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How tech-assisted care coordination can help communities bounce back after severe storms
Care coordination platforms can assist government and other organizations to more efficiently respond to and plan for an increase in residents’ demand for social services amid natural disasters, a new report says.
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New website tracks how Pennsylvania’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds is being spent
Researchers hope that transparency around where the money is going will help counties use the funds more effectively.
New York City turns to data sharing to help the formerly incarcerated reenter society
A six-month pilot program aims to expedite the process for people leaving a carceral setting to obtain a government-issued ID, the lack of which often stymies their ability to get assistive services, officials say.
Some Republican states resist DOJ demand for private voter data
Critics fear President Donald Trump would use the data to target opponents or hype rare cases of noncitizen voting.
How tech is helping Atlanta take better care of its trash
The Georgia city is using a software solution that helps its waste management fleet operate more efficiently, reducing workloads for drivers and increasing vehicle efficiency.
Trump’s Justice Department says it sued two states for not turning over voter data
Maine’s Department of the Secretary of State has received no notification of the lawsuit, and the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office also said that it hasn’t seen a court filing.
As Maine continues internet privacy debate, another state’s law could provide insight
Maryland passed a data privacy law that places stricter standards on what data companies can collect or sell, similar to a proposal in Maine that has been favored by the majority of the Judiciary Committee.
Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban
The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.
Accessible identity verification and benefits enrollment is ‘more important than ever,’ expert says
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage for public benefit programs, but a new report offers officials recommendations to make it easier for residents to enroll and access critical services.
Cellphones out, Chromebooks in: NYC to give 350,000 students new laptops with free internet
City officials hope the Chromebooks will help close the digital divide and replace outdated equipment.
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Effort to upgrade Arkansas child welfare computer system fails after two years
Emails and reports obtained via the state Freedom of Information Act document RedMane Technology’s lack of progress on the project and state officials’ frustration.
Report: How governments can help build better data quality for tribal governments
A new report from the Brookings Institution offers insights into how governments can improve data quality and accessibility for tribal governments.
Urban Institute releases data to help states prep for natural disasters
The data is intended to enable policymakers to identify how and where climate mitigation efforts can be improved in the future.
From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.
Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention
COMMENTARY | The biggest hurdle to developing cost-effective policies that reduce youth violence is the lack of coordinated, cross-agency use of data.
Attorneys general call on Meta to place privacy limits on new Instagram location feature
The app's new feature quickly faced backlash from privacy advocates who warn against sharing highly personal data with an intermediary like Meta.
Idaho attorney general joins multi-state crackdown on illegal robocalls
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said his office is joining a multistate effort to crack down on illegal robocalls nationally.
‘A fear pandemic’: Immigration raids push patients into telehealth
With intensified immigration enforcement in California, community clinics serving Latino and immigrant populations say they’ve noticed an increase in telehealth usage.
West Virginia likely to work with Trump administration on SNAP data request
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said he’s inclined to comply with a request from the Trump administration to supply personal data for SNAP recipients.
Why states should scrutinize the Justice Department’s requests for voter rolls
The government is obligated by law to explain how it plans to use the information it collects. But the Trump administration hasn’t provided many details yet.
