Survey: Americans think cities can't arrest their way out of the homelessness crisis. Respondents called for more assistive services to help prevent homelessness. route-fifty.com/management/202…

A blizzard of GOP lawsuits and the devastation of two hurricanes are complicating plans for administering the 2024 general election. Learn more from Route Fifty's State and Local Roundup here: ✍️ Dan Vock buff.ly/4062nHh

Dan Vock Start your week off with more news to use from around the U.S. by subscribing to Route Fifty's weekly newsletter at the link below: buff.ly/42Id6qj

Research on local guaranteed income programs increasingly show they can help people thrive in life. Could the data impact federal policy? route-fifty.com/finance/2024/1…

Results from a recent Alliance opinion poll show that people expect government officials to address homelessness, rather than “brush it under the rug,” says AMO. More from Route Fifty: route-fifty.com/management/202…

A new variant of avian influenza has been spreading among farm animals and humans. Learn how public health officials are trying to clip bird flu's wings to avoid another pandemic here: route-fifty.com/management/202…

A new report offers insights for state and local govs looking to regulate short-term rentals. Check it out here: route-fifty.com/finance/2024/1…

Insane news. Dan was a fantastic role model for someone like me just starting out at a reporter. He also knew how to make staff meetings fun. You should hire him!

Strategic spending of COVID-19 relief and opioid settlement dollars is enabling some cities to purchase mobile health clinics, addressing important gaps in health services access. route-fifty.com/management/202… via Route Fifty Kaitlyn Levinson Cleveland Department of Public Health

State supreme court races and abortion... A story Kaitlyn Levinson and I were working on for Route Fifty before I was let go. 🙄

A ballot measure on Medicaid funding is poised to pass, writes Kaitlyn Levinson Route Fifty. Some say it could do more harm than good. route-fifty.com/management/202…

California became the latest to sign legislation to protect so-called “kidfluencers,” after Illinois became the first to do so. More states appear to be following their lead. ✍️ Chris Teale buff.ly/48Ai23M

🚨 Election Alert 🚨 No seats flipped among state executives, while most voters approved protecting abortion rights and rejected some changes to how their elections are administered. Learn more at the link below: buff.ly/4hET6fQ

The majority of ballot measures to protect abortion rights passed, but concerns about women’s health outcomes remain. My latest for Route Fifty route-fifty.com/management/202…

Communities to get tech, data help to tame extreme heat route-fifty.com/digital-govern… via Route Fifty

In my latest for Route Fifty, I dive into a newly released report for insights on how state and local govs can implement generative AI effectively: route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/…

A predictive model is helping Los Angeles authorities link people at risk of #Homelessness to assistive services to keep them housed. From Route Fifty: route-fifty.com/management/202…

How New Jersey - my beloved home state - is expanding language access for UI applications route-fifty.com/digital-govern… via Route Fifty

Through the Small Business E-Commerce Support Program, the NJEDA and its seven partner consulting firms have utilized $3.6 million to support over 400 NJ businesses improve online and digital operations. Read more in Route Fifty: route-fifty.com/customer-exper…

Thank you Kaitlyn Levinson for helping us share the news that the Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory + Map debuted on the Digital Government Hub this week!