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New California law offers fresh protection from steep ambulance bills
November 07, 2023 | News, ManagementThe law prohibits ambulance companies from balance billing patients, or charging them for any unpaid costs after insurance. Patients can expect to save an average of nearly $1,100 per emergency ambulance ride, experts say.
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Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food
| News, FinanceCOMMENTARY | Few people with SNAP benefits could use them for online purchases before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local govs need a helping hand from states to build climate resiliency
November 06, 2023 | News, ManagementNorth Carolina offers technical assistance to help local leaders assess their communities’ climate vulnerabilities and develop sustainable solutions.
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‘Early days’ for state-level response to Biden’s AI executive order
| News, Emerging TechExperts urged state and local governments to be patient as it plays out at the federal level, pointing to an executive order from a decade ago that offers a cautionary tale.
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Passenger rail gets ‘unprecedented’ $16B investment
| News, InfrastructureThe grants to replace aging infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor come as Republicans in Congress look to cut back funding for Amtrak.
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As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet
| News, Emerging TechSupply and labor costs are standing in the way of some states' offshore wind development goals.
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‘I felt so naughty’: New open carry alcohol laws boost downtowns
| News, ManagementSome places see promise in areas allowing visitors to shop, sip and stroll.
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What to watch for in Tuesday’s high-stakes elections
November 04, 2023 | News, ManagementAbortion rights are playing a pivotal role in elections in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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‘Tripledemic’ dashboards set health agencies up for flu season
November 03, 2023 | News, ManagementCOVID, influenza and RSV—oh my! Fall and winter bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, so state health departments are revamping their COVID dashboards for enhanced insights into their communities’ health.
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House proposes slashing $4B from the EPA
| News, ManagementThe GOP funding cuts, passed along party lines, would significantly impact state and local efforts to improve drinking water and reduce water pollution. Additional cuts would severely hamper environmental justice projects.