Southern governors raise pressure in fights with auto unions
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by Daniel C. Vock
7h ago
Republican officials want to tell automakers that get big financial incentives for new factories that they have to use secret ballots during unionization efforts ..read more
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Generative AI steps up as a ‘facilitator’
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by Chris Teale
7h ago
The Texas Department of Public Safety now uses a generative AI-powered chatbot to streamline procurement. And Polco is rolling out a tool to connect city leaders with survey data so they can see how they stack up against others ..read more
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A range of emerging fiscal risks could disrupt state budgets
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by Peter Muller
11h ago
Tomorrow’s demographic, environmental, and technological trends require planning and action today ..read more
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Anxiety over squatters inspires a wave of legislation
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by Robbie Sequeira, Stateline
11h ago
Opponents of the bills call the trend a ‘manufactured crisis’ that could affect legitimate tenant protections ..read more
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‘We can’t exist without child care’: Rural towns use state funding to open local centers
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by Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
14h ago
State grants are infusing over $3.7 million into helping rural communities build collaborative, innovative solutions to address child care needs across South Dakota ..read more
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Mobile hunting, fishing licenses streamline conservation management
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by Stephanie Kanowitz
1d ago
Minnesota’s new system will replace a paper-based license purchase and harvest registration process, saving staff time and improving customer service ..read more
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4 lessons from the federal open records process
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by Howard Langsam
1d ago
COMMENTARY | State and local governments can take a page from the federal government’s FOIA playbook to boost their own efficiency and transparency ..read more
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Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems
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by Sarah Florini, The Conversation
1d ago
COMMENTARY | Protecting Americans cannot be accomplished by banning a single app. To truly protect their constituents, lawmakers would need to enact broad, far-reaching regulation ..read more
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Mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children get another look
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by Kristin Jones, KFF Health News
2d ago
Some states are considering rolling back these laws, saying the result has been too many unfounded reports that disproportionately harm families who are poor, Black, or Indigenous or have members with disabilities ..read more
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One city takes to the streets to address extreme heat
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by Kaitlyn Levinson
2d ago
A Los Angeles neighborhood tested the impact of an innovative cool pavement coating, and research shows it holds potential to supplement climate mitigation efforts ..read more
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