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San Antonio plans to tackle violence with a public health approach. Here’s what that looks like.
January 17, 2024 | News, ManagementSeveral cities use the "beyond-policing" approach that aims to reduce gun-related violence, sexual assaults and other crimes against people.
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Child tax credit revived under proposal in Congress
January 16, 2024 | News, FinanceNegotiators in the House and Senate reached a deal on a proposal to restore the popular credit, as well as one that helps build housing for low-income families.
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It’s easy to lose sight of the root cause of the housing crisis
| News, ManagementIt’s not big investors, luxury developers or federal mortgage programs that are most responsible for driving up housing costs.
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‘Super mayor’ goes viral amid salary ordinance controversy
| News, ManagementTiffany Henyard, the mayor and supervisor of two suburbs in Illinois, spearheaded a bill reducing a potential successor’s salary if she loses her 2025 reelection bid. It’s the latest in a long line of alleged misdeeds by the charismatic and… Read More »
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How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
| News, InfrastructurePolicies vary by state, but there are currently few widespread mandated rules for regular, structural inspections of entire existing buildings.
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Some cities see migrants as a ‘lifeline.’ Policy could follow, experts say.
| News, ManagementFeds should help new arrivals settle in the places that would welcome them, a new report says.
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Which states will join the new summer meal program for low-income kids? Here’s the list.
January 15, 2024 | News, ManagementThirty-five states are participating in the 2024 launch of a program that will provide low-income families $40 per child for groceries during the summer months when schools are not in session.
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How many of your state’s lawmakers are women? If you live in the southeast, it could be just 1 in 5.
| News, ManagementA record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans.
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Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects
January 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureIn State of the State addresses this week, several governors said they would prioritize ambitious and much needed infrastructure projects. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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The U.S. Supreme Court weighs several gun right cases
January 12, 2024 | News, ManagementBut a decision in one would strike down a nearly 30-year-old federal law as well as state laws in 46 states and Washington, D.C.