Policy
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Denver Removes Childcare Licenses to Ease Provider Burden
Denver City Council eliminated local childcare business licenses, which previously cost providers a modest $25 to $200 annually depending on facility size.
Activists Push Chicago to Create Permanent Gun Violence Prevention Department
A coalition of Chicago faith leaders and activists is demanding the city establish a Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a $100 million budget, representing about 3% of the city's annual public
Community support for mental health crisis services is failing in 2026.
Federal student loan policies, including the elimination of Grad PLUS loans and new borrowing limits, are creating significant barriers to financing graduate education for social work students, direct
Midsize Cities See Slow AI Adoption Amid Public Service Concerns
The Falmouth Select Board is set to consider its first-ever AI policy for town government this year, signaling a new era where even midsize cities grapple with smart technology’s implications, accordi