Ethan Blaine

Ethan Blaine

Education Finance Specialist
Ethan Blaine is a Public Sector expert in education and government. He offers comprehensive analysis of policies and initiatives in education funding, government grants for schools, and the role of government in shaping educational outcomes.
India Mandates Cybersecurity App on All New Smartphones
Economic & Fiscal India Mandates Cybersecurity App on All New Smartphones

I'm thrilled to sit down with Donald Gainsborough, a political savant and leader in policy and legislation, who heads Government Curated. With his deep expertise in navigating the intersection of technology and governance, Donald is the perfect person to unpack India’s recent directive mandating

Is Labor Ready to Manage K-12 and College Grants at Scale?
Public Services & Infrastructure Is Labor Ready to Manage K-12 and College Grants at Scale?

School finance runs on calendars, cash flow, and confidence, and when those three slip even a little, classrooms feel shocks long before Washington notices the tremor. This roundup traces how federal education dollars are migrating to the Labor Department’s systems, gathers what state leaders,

Will AWS’s $50B Bet Rewire Government AI and Supercomputing?
Science & Technology Will AWS’s $50B Bet Rewire Government AI and Supercomputing?

Donald Gainsborough sits at the intersection of policy, technology, and governance, translating big bets like AWS’s $50B investment into real-world outcomes for public missions while holding a firm line on privacy, consent, and transparency. In this conversation with Ethan Blaine, he connects the

Is the U.S. Airspace Ban on Venezuela Legal—or Escalation?
Policy & Legislation Is the U.S. Airspace Ban on Venezuela Legal—or Escalation?

Donald Gainsborough leads Government Curated and has navigated the seams of policy, law, and operations for years. Today he unpacks the new U.S. move to close Venezuelan airspace “in its entirety,” the legal friction it triggers, and the military and diplomatic machinery behind it. We explore

20 States Sue HUD Over 30% Cap on Permanent Housing Funds
Policy & Legislation 20 States Sue HUD Over 30% Cap on Permanent Housing Funds

Mounting anxiety over a sweeping shift in federal homelessness policy collided with courtroom urgency as twenty states and the District of Columbia challenged a new rule that would cap permanent housing under the Continuum of Care program at 30 percent, a ceiling that critics said risked unraveling

Leaders Urge Governments to Walk the Talk on Trust Issues
Government Leaders Urge Governments to Walk the Talk on Trust Issues

In a time when public skepticism toward institutions is at an all-time high, state and local governments across the United States face an uphill battle to restore confidence among residents, a challenge that was brought into sharp focus at the recent GOVIT Leadership Summit and Symposium in

Why Are China and Japan Clashing Over Taiwan at the UN?
Economic & Fiscal Why Are China and Japan Clashing Over Taiwan at the UN?

In the heart of East Asia, a storm is brewing that could reshape regional stability and global economics, ignited by a single statement from a world leader sparking a firestorm of diplomatic protests, economic retaliations, and warnings at the United Nations. This is the reality unfolding as

Public Sector's Key Role in Driving AI Innovation
Public Services & Infrastructure Public Sector's Key Role in Driving AI Innovation

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and economies at an unprecedented pace, yet a significant gap remains in how different sectors adopt this technology, prompting urgent calls for action. Governments, often seen as slow to adapt, are now being called upon

White House Unveils US-China Trade Truce on Key Issues
Economic & Fiscal White House Unveils US-China Trade Truce on Key Issues

In a world where economic rivalries often overshadow global cooperation, the recent trade truce between the United States and China stands out as a significant development, especially given the tensions over critical resources and public health crises that have shaped bilateral relations for years.

Why Is Trump's Offshore Drilling Plan Facing Bipartisan Heat?
Economic & Fiscal Why Is Trump's Offshore Drilling Plan Facing Bipartisan Heat?

In a bold move that has reignited national debate, the Trump administration recently unveiled a sweeping plan to expand offshore drilling along the coasts of California, Florida, and Alaska, promising to bolster energy security. This initiative, one of the most ambitious in decades, has sparked

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