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Earth is getting extra salty, an ‘existential threat’ to freshwater supplies
November 01, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe salt used to make roads safer to drive on when there's snow or ice can contaminate water supplies and corrode underground pipes. A few states are exploring salt alternatives to lessen its environmental impact while keeping communities safe.
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GOP states embrace Uber, Lyft to take low-income patients to medical appointments
| News, FinanceThe companies have lobbied states to use Medicaid funding to pay for the trips.
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Feds ease capital requirement for broadband funding
| News, InfrastructureThe rule, which required internet companies to put down millions of dollars upfront, would have excluded all but the biggest providers.
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Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ shows deeper problems with transit funding, researchers say
| News, InfrastructureA new report from the Urban Institute finds that too many transit agencies rely on a single source of funding, and those revenue streams are often volatile.
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Access to public records is ‘deteriorating terribly’
October 31, 2023 | News, ManagementIn a time when trust in state and local government is under siege, public access to information is particularly vital.
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The cyber workforce gap is growing
| News, WorkforceDespite a significant increase in the number of people entering the cyber field in 2023, demand is still far outpacing that supply.
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Counties use high school students as poll workers to shore up staff
| News, WorkforceAging poll workers leaves some Indiana communities short-staffed during election time. A statewide program helps fill those workforce gaps by recruiting high school students to help with administrative tasks during elections.
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Cities ask the EPA to help them curb methane emissions from landfills
| News, InfrastructureDespite local efforts, millions of tons of the powerful greenhouse gas, mostly from thrown-out food, are being released into the atmosphere. In a letter, cities have asked the EPA for grants, trainings and stronger regulations.
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Why some schools are halting Halloween celebrations
October 30, 2023 | News, ManagementConcerns that some students may feel excluded from Halloween celebrations has prompted some districts to move celebrations outside of school hours.
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States’ lawsuits pile up against social media companies
| News, Digital GovernmentA multistate coalition filed suit against Facebook parent Meta, accusing it of damaging young people’s mental health and illegally harvesting their data. It is the latest in a long line of actions taken against social media platforms to reckon with… Read More »