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- Mental Health Court Cuts Spending and Reduces Crime
- A program to treat, rather than jail, the mentally ill in Colorado has saved the county and state $600,000.
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- City of Maricopa Profiles Local Businesses for TV and YouTube
- Featuring Maricopa business owners through city channels provides credibility and publicity, and encourages citizens to buy local.
- AZ Permits for Overweight Trucks Expedite Crossings at Border
- An Arizona Department of Transportation pilot allows produce trucks from Mexico to enter the state with more cargo, helping expedite crossings.
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- New Website Provides Tax Credit Information for Working Families
- The Tax Credits for Working Families website compiles information on federal and state tax credits available.
- Utah Bill Proposes Community Service for Medicaid Pilot
- The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would set up a pilot program requiring unemployed Medicaid recipients to provide community service in order to receive benefits.
- Mississippi to Use GPS to Track Offenders on House Arrest
- A pilot in Mississippi will determine if constant electronic surveillance can help cut correction costs and crime.
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- Can Dimmer Highway Lights Save Energy and Still Save Lives?
- This is the question the Maryland State Highway Administration hopes to answer with a one-year pilot program.
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- Idaho Tracks Its Transportation Performance
- A new website helps taxpayers, legislators and transportation partners track the Idaho Transportation Department's progress in nine performance areas.
- Offering Valet in Downtown Carolina Cities
- To entice more people to enjoy downtown restaurants and attractions, Charleston, S.C. is pursuing a year-long valet pilot program. Chapel Hill, N.C., currently operates a similar valet parking program.
- Using Facebook and iPads During Jury Selection
- Prosecutors in the Cameron County, Texas, District Attorney's Office will start examining potential jurors' Facebook profiles during the selection process to get a better picture of who may be deciding the outcome of trials.
- Free Trolley Rides Shuttle Scottsdale Tourists from Hotels and Back
- To increase visitor traffic to downtown Scottsdale, Ariz., the city is adding a route to the city's trolley system to shuttle hotel and resort-dwelling tourists downtown.
- Food Security for Low-Income Students During Summer Break
- Some students from low-income families in Missouri will continue to receive meal-assistance during summer vacation this year thanks to a statewide food-security program.
- State CIOs, AGs and Facebook Create Model Agreement for Use
- A model agreement between state chief information officers, attorneys general and Facebook addresses legal concerns state and local governments may have regarding social media use.
- NYC Cab Drivers Get Bulletproof Vests
- A dozen cab drivers in the Big Apple are getting bulletproof vests in an experiment to keep them safe during late-night shifts.
- Designing Natural Overpasses to Lessen Collisions Between Cars and Critters
- An international design contest is calling teams of architects, engineers and ecologists to develop highway overpasses to increase the safety of wildlife and motorists.
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- A Third Way for Public Pensions: Adjustable Pension Plans
- Defined-benefit plans put all the risk on states and localities; defined-contribution plans put it all on employees. Now there's a new approach to risk sharing.
- Bike Lane Battles Heat Up
- Cities like San Francisco and Chicago are running into resistance from drivers as they try to meet demand for more bike lanes.
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