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Can AI help government prevent homelessness?
A predictive model is helping Los Angeles authorities link people at risk of homelessness to assistive services to keep them housed.
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Local fire department testing new wildfire risk reduction app
The wildfire mitigation app uses AI to recommend tips for making people's homes more fire resistant.
States reject changes to how elections are administered
Advocates had hoped ranked choice voting would be instituted in more states but were left disappointed last night. Only Washington, D.C. and some small municipalities approved its use.
How tech impacted “the information environment” of the 2024 election
Artificial and social media influenced voter behavior and political opinions, experts say.
States crack down on at-home sexual assault kits
Policymakers are concerned that self-administered sexual assault exams can impede justice and recovery for survivors.
States overwhelmingly approve noncitizen voting bans
Voters in all eight states approved constitutional amendments with at least 60% of the vote, even as experts and state leaders say the issue is exceedingly rare.
What voters had to say about abortion rights in 2024
The majority of ballot measures to protect abortion rights passed, but concerns about women’s health outcomes remain.
Few surprises in races for governor, ballot measures
No seats flipped among state executives, while most voters approved protecting abortion rights and rejected some changes to how their elections are administered.
What we’re watching this Election Day
Stay tuned for results coverage and analysis through the coming days in the key races and ballot measures Route Fifty is tracking across the country.
Lessons learned from former Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago tenure
A book released this year by Chicago Tribune journalist Gregory Royal Pratt reflected on her single term in office, broken promises and the need to build relationships inside and outside city hall.
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Over half of states restrict gender-affirming care. Could the Supreme Court change that?
The high court’s ruling on gender-affirming care could also impact other laws affecting transgender people, like rules for sports and bathrooms, one expert says.
Will Mississippi schools join the cellphone ban bandwagon?
A Mississippi lawmaker is already crafting a bill to ban cellphones in classrooms, but how would it play out?
Inside mobile health clinic efforts to reach more residents, address gaps in care
To increase the accessibility and affordability of reproductive health care, local health departments are giving the green light to mobile solutions.
Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready
New laws aim to address safety, liability concerns.
For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid ‘unwinding’ raises the stakes
More than 25 million Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since the expiration of federal COVID-19 pandemic protections. For those in opioid addiction treatment, a loss of coverage can be deadly.
Early voting is open and going smoothly
Despite some isolated events, one election expert says it is remarkable how “few problems we’ve heard about.”
A ballot measure on Medicaid funding is poised to pass. Some say it could do more harm than good.
Proposition 35 would change how California funds its public health insurance program to address health care shortages in the state.
Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn
Due to tight margins in swing states, a presidential victor may not be announced election night or even the following day.
What has been learned about civilian oversight of law enforcement
It’s been four years since the murder of George Floyd, and while political tensions have thrown up obstacles to the approach, the experience of some cities and counties indicates it can help heal sour relations.
This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness—and it’s improving health and safety for everyone
COMMENTARY | Hiring a social worker to help people experiencing homelessness is a sharp contrast to the punitive approach condoned by the Supreme Court.
