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A decade in, pedestrian deaths dip under Vision Zero
February 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAdvocates say New York’s experience with the traffic safety approach shows promise, but the city has deployed safety measures like bike lanes and redesigned intersections more often in whiter and wealthier neighborhoods.
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Counties want more money for elections. Washington is unlikely to provide it.
| News, Finance“I just don't want anybody to walk out of here thinking that all of a sudden a massive flow of funds is going to come forward,” a House committee chairman told county officials.
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Washington’s key climate law is under attack
| News, ManagementIn 2023, the state’s Climate Commitment Act generated more than $2 billion for projects to clean up transportation, shift to clean energy and help communities adapt to the effects of a changing climate. But this fall, voters will get a… Read More »
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Cities know that the way police respond to mental crisis calls must change. But how?
| News, ManagementCities are experimenting with new ways to meet the rapidly increasing demand for behavioral health crisis intervention, at a time when incidents of police shooting and killing people in mental health crisis have become painfully familiar.
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As pandemic aid winds down, states scramble to fill gaps
February 12, 2024 | News, FinanceCOVID-19 left a lasting mark on a few sectors, with schools, public transit and child care providers facing fiscal cliffs as federal funding dries up. State legislators, many already grappling with shortfalls, are looking for solutions.
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Today’s real-time wildfire data helps prepare for a changing climate
| News, ManagementRapid response and early detection data tools are helping agencies paint a clearer picture of incoming wildfire risks.
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See something, say something: Ethical hackers strengthen cyber resilience
| News, CybersecurityCities and states are increasingly adopting vulnerability disclosure policies that encourage “white hat” or ethical cybersecurity researchers to identify and report security weaknesses in government websites and systems.
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Active shooter training: State-specific requirements for schools and law enforcement
| News, ManagementNo states mandate annual active shooter training for police officers, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE. In comparison, at least 37 states require such training in schools, typically on a yearly basis.
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Federal money could supercharge state efforts to preserve nuclear power
| News, InfrastructureA plant in Michigan might become the first in the nation to reopen after closing.
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Deepfake porn: The ugly side of generative AI, and what states can do about it
February 09, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentPolicymakers are scrambling to rein in runaway deepfake content featuring nonconsenting victims in explicit images and videos.