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2024 to bring ‘shifts’ in government tech
December 14, 2023 | News, Digital GovernmentObviously, artificial intelligence will be important. But a new report says there are other big advances on the horizon that governments will need to keep a close eye on.
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Should the EPA let Chicago have 40 years to remove lead pipes?
| News, InfrastructureSome cities with a high number of lead pipes would be given more than the 10 years set by the EPA to replace them. The exception in the proposed rule is drawing criticism from residents and environmentalists.
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How police have undermined the promise of body cameras
| News, ManagementHundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been spent on what was sold as a revolution in transparency and accountability. Instead, police departments routinely refuse to release footage—even when officers kill.
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Why federal efforts to protect schools from cybersecurity threats fall short
| News, CybersecurityK-12 schools are especially vulnerable to cyberattack because they lack the cybersecurity expertise and funding essential to protecting students' sensitive information.
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Will new car technology stop people from driving drunk?
December 13, 2023 | News, Emerging TechWith more than 13,000 people dying in alcohol-related crashes in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is exploring ways that cars and trucks could use sensors to block people from driving drunk.
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Mental health funding is fast becoming “the bipartisan issue of our time”
| News, ManagementStates from California to Texas are increasingly investing in mental health as a recognition takes hold that the status quo isn’t working.
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Feds look to partner with states to enforce data privacy laws, cyber breaches
| News, Digital GovernmentAs cybersecurity threats grow and evolve, the Federal Communications Commission recently announced it would partner with four states to step up efforts to protect consumer privacy by holding bad actors accountable.
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A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia–and elsewhere
| News, WorkforceWith adequate training of officers and clear guidelines that increase transparency, police can use stop-and-frisk as a lawful mechanism to reduce crime and violence, while honoring residents’ constitutional rights.
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Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise
| News, ManagementNationwide, state and local governments have received more than $4.3 billion as of Nov. 9. How much of that has been used remains uncertain due to states’ lack of public reporting. But from what is known, it varies.
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2 million women, children risk losing WIC food assistance, study says
December 12, 2023 | News, FinanceUnless Congress increases funding for the program by $1 billion, states will have to start turning people away around March.