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Policy, State & Local

States make pitches to vote 1st in 2024 Democratic primaries

June 23, 2022

Via: Federal News Network

The Iowa delegation promised changes to its caucus after 2020’s meltdown. New Hampshire’s brought giftbags. The Nevada team argued that racial diversity should trump tradition. Sixteen states and Puerto Rico are jockeying for early slots on a new Democratic presidential […]


Policy, State & Local

The unemployment rate has fallen in these 35 states

June 22, 2020

Via: Fortune

After states issuing stay-at-home orders in March, mass layoffs ensued at a pace never seen in this nation. Since that time, 44 states have set record-high unemployment rates dating back to 1976 when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) […]


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As deadline looms, 22 states opt-in to FirstNet

October 3, 2017

Via: FCW

As of the end of September, 22 U.S. states and two territories have said they will participate in the FirstNet national wireless first responder communications network, as a deadline for governors to decide looms. FirstNet announced that final decisions are […]


Tech

Data analytics saved Illinois $22M on healthcare fraud

October 21, 2016

Via: StateScoop

Illinois saved $22 million in fraudulent benefit payouts last fiscal year and is expected to save another $32 million this fiscal year, according to a report issued by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office Thursday. The savings are thanks to data analytics […]