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West Virginia Legislature: Page Program 2025

West Virginia Legislature: Page Program 2025

The West Virginia Legislature’s Page Program offers students a hands-on look at how state government works. Participants spend a day in the Senate or House, assisting lawmakers and observing the…

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Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

Colorado’s Judicial Branch plays a central role in upholding justice across the state, managing everything from trial and appellate courts to specialty courts focused on behavioral health, veterans, and water…

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Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

With teens spending more time than ever on social media, policymakers are exploring warning labels as a new way to raise awareness about potential mental health risks. This brief lays…

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Workforce Program Review

Workforce Program Review

Indiana’s Workforce Program Review highlights how targeted support can help more young people and individuals with disabilities succeed in school and enter competitive, sustainable employment. The analysis shows that programs…

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Veterans Benefits & Services

Veterans Benefits & Services

Veterans and their families have access to an extensive network of benefits designed to support every stage of life—from education and employment to healthcare and housing. This guide connects Michigan…

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2025 State Ballot Information Booklet

2025 State Ballot Information Booklet

Colorado voters will soon decide on two statewide measures with a direct impact on school meals, food assistance, and tax policy. This ballot booklet breaks down what each proposal does,…

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Leading Change Through Uncertain Times

Leading Change Through Uncertain Times

State CIOs are navigating rapid shifts in technology, workforce expectations, and public service demands—all while operating in an environment of short tenures and rising pressure to deliver. The survey reveals…

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Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Practices

Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Practices

This report highlights how police departments and community stakeholders are working to build trust through collaborative strategies and local engagement. It explores programs that rely on dialogue, shared responsibility, and…

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Operations during a Lapse in Appropriations

Operations during a Lapse in Appropriations

When a federal funding lapse occurs, USAGM must quickly separate essential functions from those that halt. Core operations tied to national security, foreign relations, and protection of life and property…

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Safety On The Edge Global Forum 2025

Safety On The Edge Global Forum 2025

The Safety on The Edge Global Forum brings together leading voices from industry, academia, and safety practice to reimagine how organizations protect and empower their workforce. Speakers emphasized themes like…

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The 2025 State Chief Data Officer Survey

The 2025 State Chief Data Officer Survey

State chief data officers are becoming essential leaders in digital governance, yet their roles, authority, and resources vary dramatically across states. The 2025 survey reveals that while many CDOs are…

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Mission-Ready Modernization

Mission-Ready Modernization

Federal agencies are under growing pressure to modernize mission-critical systems while protecting data, sustaining continuity, and meeting rising expectations from citizens and warfighters alike. This paper highlights how explainable AI,…

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50 Years of Child Support

50 Years of Child Support

Over the last 50 years, the national child support enforcement program has transformed how families access and receive support. Starting in 1975, federal law required states to create programs that…

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Adoption Tax Credit

Adoption Tax Credit

The GAO found that the IRS lacks a clear, comprehensive educational outreach plan for the adoption tax credit, leaving many adoptive families unaware of eligibility or confused about requirements. Outreach…

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Rental Housing

Rental Housing

Property technology—ranging from rental listing platforms to facial recognition systems—is reshaping how people find, lease, and manage housing. These tools can make renting more convenient and secure, but they also…

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