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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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The Relationship Between the Population Experiencing Homelessness and Living in Shelters and Poverty

The Relationship Between the Population...

A small but significant share of Americans experiencing homelessness live in shelters—and their connection to poverty is both deep and complex. Over three-quarters of this group are in poverty, often…

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Executive Order 14354: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

Executive Order 14354: Continuance of Certain...

This executive order extends the terms of multiple federal advisory committees that support policy, security, public health, science, education, trade, and environmental stewardship. These groups provide expert guidance to federal…

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Crossing the Epistemic Divide

Crossing the Epistemic Divide

As generative AI tackles math, science, and code with increasing precision, its next challenge lies in navigating complex, real-world problems where definitive answers don’t exist. This “epistemic divide” separates what…

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Abortion Restrictions: Research Suggests Potential Economic and Household Effects of Recent State Changes

Abortion Restrictions: Research Suggests Potential...

Research suggests that restrictions on abortion access can have economic implications for individuals who seek or are unable to obtain abortions, their families, and aspects of the economy more broadly.…

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How Blockchain Supports Key Government Priorities

How Blockchain Supports Key Government Priorities

Blockchain is transforming how government agencies approach transparency, efficiency, and security. By enabling real-time tracking of transactions and automating processes like tax collection and benefits distribution, blockchain can help build…

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Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence

Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to...

This executive order establishes the National Center for Warrior Independence to provide housing, care, and support services for homeless veterans, starting with a major redevelopment of the West Los Angeles…

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