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The $8 million, three-year pilot program will provide legal defense, in and out of court, to low-income renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic and are at risk of housing instability.
University of Minnesota Law School professor David Schultz, regarding Matt Mowers, a former Trump administration official who is now running for Congress in New Hampshire and who voted twice during the 2016 primary election, once in New Hampshire and once in New Jersey. But not all legal experts agree that Mowers’ actions are a direct violation — some call it a gray area. (Associated Press — April 5, 2022)
The increase in home births in the U.S. between 2019 and 2020, amounting to more than 40,000 births. Home births now amount for 1.3 percent of all births in the U.S.
The median net worth of white households in the U.S. is almost eight times greater than that of Black households. Most mayors agree this is a problem but differ on what solutions are best.
Back in the 1970s, the city of Prague pushed an ugly arterial road past some of its most precious landmarks. It’s trying to undo the damage.
As tensions between the U.S. and Russia mount, Cyberspace Solarium Commission members and critical infrastructure owners discussed the work ahead to collaborate more effectively on cyber defense.
The Michigan governor said the bill, which would have required some residents to send identifying information to their election clerk to ensure their voter registration wasn’t canceled, didn’t advance the state’s election goals.
Eight jurisdictions say they have either approved or installed automatic license plate readers, nine reported having no plans to consider the devices and three are still undecided.
About three-quarters of undocumented seniors live with younger family members, compared to only a quarter of the elderly who are U.S. citizens. There will be an estimated 55,000 undocumented seniors across the state by 2030.
California has the nation’s strictest gun control laws, yet the state’s capital city experienced its deadliest shooting ever this weekend, leaving six dead and 12 wounded. Gun control activists wonder what more can be done.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, regarding New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s address at the Gridiron Club’s spring dinner on Saturday, in which he poked fun at former President Donald Trump, Democrats and himself. The dinner is an annual Washington gathering that features skits and speeches from political leaders and journalists that “singe” but “not burn” the political elite. (Associated Press — April 4, 2022)
The amount that the offshore wind industry could bring to New Jersey in private investments over the next 15 years, according to the Wind Institute Development at New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
The familiar grid has its detractors, but it also has strengths. Could an eccentric Spanish architect from the 1840s teach us how to do it right?
Recipients of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers awards include county CIOs, agency leaders, state CISOs, diversity advocates and technologists.
Defending an "unteachable" classic of American literature has become the life’s work of a Twain scholar, costing him professionally and personally.
Arizona Could Force U.S. Supreme Court to Again Consider Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that requires Arizona election officials to verify the citizenship status of registered voters and it could go into effect before the state's primaries in August. But Arizona isn't the only state requiring proof of citizenship.
California’s first-in-the-nation task force to identify reparations for African Americans voted Tuesday to limit eligibility to those who can trace their lineage.
Digital redlining shares many things in common with traditional redlining, the deliberate withholding of loans and other key resources from residents of certain neighborhoods, largely along racial divides.
The ruling found that the restriction of drop boxes, creating new requirements for voter applications and banning interactions with voters in line were unconstitutional and unenforceable.
While the language is not a mandate, officials hope that it will set a standard and reaffirm how imminent the climate crisis is. Currently just 1.3 percent of cars on state roads are electric powered.
The city will make available prepaid gas and transit cards, worth $150 each, for as many as 50,000 drivers and $50 for up to 100,000 transit riders. The announcement follows a possible mayoral candidate’s free gas giveaways.
Starting April 11, the State Department will allow citizens to elect the “X” gender marker on passports, and other forms of documentation in 2023. The “X” is for unspecified or other gender identities besides male or female.
Washington state Rep. Debra Lekanoff, the only Native American lawmaker currently serving in the Legislature, regarding a new law that will create a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts which are used for missing children and vulnerable adults. The law attempts to address a crisis of missing Indigenous people, particularly women, across the state and nation. (Associated Press — April 1, 2022)
The average miles per gallon that passenger cars and light trucks will be required to have by 2026, under new fuel economy standards. Currently, vehicle fleets are required to get an average of just over 28 miles per gallon.
An enthusiasm gap among young voters has Democrats worried about the upcoming midterms. Plus, Andrew Cuomo wants his old job back, the South Dakota AG dodges impeachment and life imitates art in Indiana as candidate takes advantage of “the name you know.”
The national 988 service can be a big improvement over the current system. But it will need adequate call center staffing and more care providers across the country, along with a strong communications rollout.
In some states, Uber and Lyft don’t have to pay if passengers are hurt by a hit-and-run. There are moves in a number of states to increase protections for riders and drivers in the case of accidents with uninsured motorists.
Mayor Ted Wheeler suggested that the Committee on Community-Engaged Policing “take a breather” to allow the city to hire more support staff, provide more training and find facilitators. The group only has seven of 13 seats filled.
As a reprieve from high inflation and gas prices, and to hopefully spur ridership back toward pre-pandemic levels, Connecticut will use $8.1 million of ARPA funds to cover public bus fares for the next three months.
The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented number of jobless aid applications, creating a deep backlog which the state says is impossible to quickly clear; a group of residents has filed a lawsuit in complaint of the delays.
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