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How one city funds climate resilience, a dollar at a time
November 17, 2023 | News, InfrastructureWith $1 collected from every electric and gas bills each month, Minneapolis plans to weatherize residents’ homes, install rooftop solar on commercial buildings and build electric vehicle charging stations.
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How paid sick leave helps cure economic instability
| News, WorkforceCities and states are enacting paid leave policies that prevent low-wage workers from choosing between rest and recovery or work and a paycheck.
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States grapple with racist language in real estate deeds
| News, ManagementSome states let homeowners erase language. One state wants to erase its effects.
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Urban planning has long ignored women’s experiences. Here are 5 ways we can make our cities safer
| News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Women are most likely to feel unsafe in their cities or towns, but planning authorities have rarely listened to them. Here's how urban planners can change that.
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Without enough housing vouchers, what can cities and states do?
November 16, 2023 | News, ManagementMillions of renters use housing vouchers to help cover housing costs, but millions more are languishing on yearslong waitlists. Experts suggest exploring other subsidies, like tax credits for renters.
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The best and worst states for green, equitable transportation
| News, InfrastructureA new ranking looks at how well states are directing money from the infrastructure law to improve equity and climate outcomes in their transportation networks.
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Misinformation, cybersecurity among top issues ahead of 2024 elections
| News, CybersecurityState and local officials face a new threat from the proliferation of deepfakes and misinformation, driven by artificial intelligence.
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Health insurers have been breaking state laws for years
| News, FinanceStates have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.
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Evolving overdose crisis shakes previously effective treatments
| News, ManagementSynthetic drugs are killing more Americans as they render treatment options less effective.
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Senate passes stopgap measure to avert government shutdown
November 15, 2023 | News, FinanceThe chamber approved the same “laddered” spending bill as the House in a 87-11 bipartisan vote.