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The transition, which begins Oct. 9, will allow the public to find information, pay fines and fees and file court documents online. But many are concerned about the challenges that could come with online court work.
Three former public officials in Morrow County, who own a small telecommunications company, which provides fiber-optic service to Amazon data centers, failed to acknowledge that they stood to profit when they gave tax breaks and arranged land sales.
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, regarding the need for broadband accessibility nationwide. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Rosenworcel said that she plans to implement a proposal to reinstate net neutrality rules that were repealed under former President Trump, but that would bar broadband providers from blocking or throttling Internet traffic to some websites and speeding up access to others that pay extra. (The Hill — Sept. 26, 2023)
They are trying to take advantage of massive federal funding now available for broadband expansion and must deal with multiple hurdles. Resistance from major providers is just one of them.
By investing in solar arrays, building efficiency and other clean energy infrastructure, schools could save billions annually while significantly cutting carbon pollution. And federal money is available to help with the upfront costs.
State election officials have warned that eliminating ballot bar codes, adding ballot verification technology and installing voting machine upgrades would not be ready for the 2024 election.
Four decades after the National Transportation Safety Board recommended the change, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering limiting driving speeds for trucks that weigh more than 13 tons.
Nearly 5 million properties in the Western U.S. could see higher insurance rates or claim nonrenewals due to wildfire danger alone in the next 30 years. Experts worry this is just one factor that could cause a housing bubble.
The city’s Health Department has ended its longtime sleep-off center contract with private security firm Securitas after safety and reliability concerns. But the costly replacement is just temporary, leaving the medical service’s future uncertain.
Evan Milligan, regarding the Alabama redistricting lawsuit, for which he was the lead plaintiff, that argued the state’s rearranged congressional map still meant that candidates preferred by Black voters had no chance of winning outside a single congressional district. The maps, which were used in the 2022 midterm elections, had just one majority Black district out of seven seats in a state where Black residents make up more than a quarter of the population. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 26, allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed. (Associated Press — Sept. 26, 2023)
Momentum is building for intercity rail service on Colorado’s booming Front Range. With voter approval required for key funding, it could come down to a question of timing.
The federal space agency is contracting out rocket-making. The results can be alarming.
A proposed change to the state code would mandate new construction projects to build between 1 and 20 percent of their available parking as electric vehicle charging spaces.
The city’s Technology Council’s annual Tech Fest encourages developers to capitalize on the power of generative artificial intelligence while also being cognizant of the risks of the software.
The city is pumping money into improving its first response to the drug crisis. But finding places where people can receive long-term treatment and recover is still a challenge because many patients refuse help.
Ten California cities in the Bay Area will receive federal grants to plant, maintain and restore trees to increase the green canopy in poorer urban areas. Oakland and San Jose will receive $8 million and $6.6 million, respectively.
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, regarding the bipartisan group of senators that gather once a week to participate in the Senate pickleball caucus. The sport has greatly expanded in the past several years; now there are an estimated 48 million Americans playing regularly. Tillis believes that the human connection can lead to better communication in politics. (NPR — Sept. 25, 20223)
A lot, says one prominent political scientist. But most of all, they aren’t accountable to anyone.
Lawsuits take years, draining money and frustrating everyone involved. The few cases that do make it to trial generate indecipherable rulings. It all undermines faith in our system, and it doesn’t have to be this way.
The vast majority of Americans will be able to get the new vaccines at no cost through their insurance or from public health sources. But making sure it’s the right match for your plan to avoid paying can be challenging.
A new study has suggested that things could get worse for Florida and other states that are hammered by natural disasters because of a double whammy of rising rates and risks that could result in spiraling decline in demand and property values.
Woodbury University architecture students designed and constructed the 3D-printed home in just 15 months. Though the structure still needs some drywall, exterior features and landscaping, many are hopeful of what it could mean for the housing crisis.
The administration announced a new initiative that would potentially help tens of millions of people by eliminating information that can depress consumers’ scores as a result of medical debt.
Larry Bendesky, an attorney for Alicia Paxson, husband to Philip Paxson, who drove off a collapsed bridge and died last September while following Google Maps directions. The Snow Creek Bridge in Hickory, N.C., had collapsed nine years earlier but was never repaired or barricaded, and Google Maps continued to direct drivers to cross the collapsed bridge, according to the lawsuit. Alicia Paxson is suing Google and its parent company Alphabet as well as individuals responsible for the upkeep of the bridge. (The Hill — Sept. 21, 2023)
World Rivers Day 2023 comes with a push to better understand the health of these life-giving resources.
In hopes of luring in chipmakers, states have been increasing their incentives for semiconductor manufacturers so that they may capitalize on the long-term economic development opportunities.
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