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Jule Pattison-Gordon

Jule Pattison-Gordon is a senior staff writer for Governing. Jule previously was a writer for Government Technology, PYMNTS and The Bay State Banner and holds a B.A. in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon.

Colorado will no longer allow donors of sperm or eggs to remain anonymous. Georgia recently guaranteed adoptees the right to see their original birth certificates.
Federal lawmakers are expected to return to the idea, despite cutting it from the budget reconciliation bill.
Water system experts say current treatment methods are effective at getting PFAS out of drinking water — but that the price of installing and maintaining treatment-equipped systems can be steep.
Despite their obvious differences, legislators are able to work across the aisle on issues of shared concern such as transportation and housing, says the head of NCSL.
Legislators on both sides of the aisle have moved to regulate these kiosks, which allow customers to purchase cryptocurrency and send it to a digital wallet.
For incarcerated people, books can bring hope and new understanding, prepare them for jobs on the outside or simply help pass the time. But they’re often hard to get.
Employee-created AI tools process purchase receipts, identify patterns in 311 requests, examine parking challenges and more.
The right policies can help more regions take advantage of AI for economic growth and prepare against some of its harms, according to a new report.
Supporters of vouchers and other funding for private schools are on a winning streak.
Proposed statewide standards would cover everything from transporting young people to arresting their caregivers.