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Oklahoma allowed private companies to employ incarcerated workers for outside calling campaigns, including work that ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has halted state funding for the AI-powered license plate readers as privacy concerns and reports of misuse ...

Local officials don’t have to roll over in the face of today’s political challenges to affirmative action and DEI. Fair ...

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A 2025 push to round up undocumented immigrants continues to disrupt local economies in Los Angeles County. Local officials ...

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They’re often put to good use, pointing to problems that require attention from elected leaders and program managers. And ...

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Houston adopted a new law clarifying landlords’ obligation to provide air conditioning in rental units. Many jurisdictions ...