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Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities
January 02, 2024 | News, ManagementCommunities with child care deserts, or areas with an insufficient supply of child care providers, could see fewer working adults and poorer educational and behavioral health outcomes for children.
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States warn of ‘Band-Aids and duct tape’ for road maintenance
| News, InfrastructureLawmakers seek new funding sources as gas tax revenues begin a predicted decline.
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States and localities in 2023: A look at the top stories of the year
December 29, 2023 | News, ManagementThe first half of the year was marked by the end of pandemic-era benefits. The second half was dominated by the shutdown. All the while, leaders were preoccupied with infrastructure, technology and flags.
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In new year, all immigrants in California may qualify for Medicaid regardless of legal status
| News, ManagementNew enrollees will join more than 655,000 children, young adults through age 25, and adults 50 or over who have already signed up for Medi-Cal through previous expansions to residents lacking legal authorization.
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These pandemic-era relief programs expired in 2023
December 28, 2023 | News, ManagementAs the federal government rolled up its pandemic-era social safety net, state and local governments stepped in to fill the gaps in housing, child care and food assistance.
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After an action-packed year, 2024 will be another blockbuster year for AI
| News, Emerging TechState and local governments are still figuring out how to best put the technology to good use. Next year will be a critical one in getting it right.
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LA County invests big in free virtual mental health therapy for K-12 students
| News, Digital GovernmentThe teletherapy effort is aimed at helping overburdened schools cope with a surge in demand for mental health services.
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Innovative water treatment tech could help remove forever chemicals
December 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe Tampa Water Department is exploring suspended ion exchange technology as a way to address PFAS contamination to meet new federal standards.
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Why 2023 emerged as a banner year for passenger rail
| News, InfrastructureMany efforts that had been in the works for years started paying off this year, but passenger rail advocates hope even better things are on the way.
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The latest youth climate lawsuit tries a novel argument: The unique environmental vulnerability of children
| News, ManagementEighteen California children say the EPA fails to recognize the unique physical and mental impacts climate change has on kids.