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As concerns over gambling addiction mount, states are set to rake in millions from Super Bowl bets
February 09, 2024 | News, FinanceSports betting has spread to 38 states and Washington, D.C., over the past five years. In that time, states have also seen massive increases in calls to gambling addiction hotlines. Plus, more news to use from around the country in… Read More »
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The Senate wants states to recover the billions lost to unemployment fraud during the pandemic
| News, FinanceA bipartisan proposal would let states keep a quarter of the funds they recoup. It is similar to a House proposal passed last year.
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Car thefts and carjackings are up. Unreliable data makes it hard to pinpoint why.
| News, ManagementExperts caution against making policy based on anecdotal evidence on social media.
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FCC makes AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal
| News, Digital GovernmentThe move gives states new authority to crack down on AI-generated voice-cloning schemes.
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Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking.
February 08, 2024 | News, ManagementWhen a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.
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Shining a light on shadow AI
| News, CybersecurityEmployees sometimes use artificial intelligence websites like ChatGPT to get more work done. But if they do so without approval, they may be putting their agency at risk.
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Election leaders debut new standards of conduct, aim to build trust ahead of key races
| News, ManagementThe standards call for better communication and more transparency. Secretaries of state and other election administrators on hand for the announcement also detailed the challenges they are facing leading up the November general election.
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EPA finalizes new standards for deadly particulate matter
| News, ManagementThe restrictions on soot pollution will prevent thousands of premature deaths every year. Industry groups say it will hurt local economies.
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Feds unveil resource for election officials and workers
| News, CybersecurityThe webpage provides free resources for state and local officials as they grapple with fears of possible foreign interference in elections and physical threats linked to conspiracy theories.
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Getting serious about housing in New York City
February 07, 2024 | News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Mayor Eric Adams’ Zoning for Housing Opportunity plan would partly reverse effects of restrictive policies that limited development in the name of preserving neighborhood character.