Since 2015, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has remade the #Texas Senate in his image, allowing his conservative agenda to fly through with little resistance. He is already among the most powerful & successful lawmakers in state history, but he isn’t stopping there.
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California called for #organicwaste disposal to be reduced to 50% of 2014 levels by 2020, and 75% by 2025. Since that time, 75% of California communities have reported that they are collecting residential organic waste. Diversion rates are another matter.
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How to protect #water systems against cyber attack GOVERNING governing.com/infrastructure…

Very much agree with this GOVERNING piece on the need for more #computerscience in our #schools .

This is one of the keys to future #jobs .

#education

ExcelinEd

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Great @governing essay from Josh Daniels on a spot-on point. A string of southern states widely use ranked choice voting to protect military voting rights - yet grandstanding opponents pretend that real & clearly valuable use of RCV isn't happening. governing.com/politics/ranke…

#Arizona GOP Sens. Shawnna Bolick and T.J. Shope, both vocal opponents of the Civil War-era ban, joined Democrats and backed the repeal. #abortionban
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Reduced enforcement of traffic laws, increased rates of driver impairment, cellphone distractions and street designs that prioritize speed have helped reverse long-standing traffic safety gains in American cities. #roadsafety #YourMileageMayVary #podcast
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There is a murky and underreported means by which federal agencies exert authority over #stateandlocal operations. If a #SCOTUS decision this summer turns out as expected, the use of that power is going to grow.
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#Nashville residents will get another chance to #vote on dedicated local funding for #publictransit this fall. The plan for how to spend it looks a lot different than the one they rejected six years ago.
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When Neil Cooke became the Chief Data Officer at the #Texas Department of Information Resources in 2022, the role was focused on data governance and collaborating with state agencies in overseeing the shared open data portal. #GenAI changed all that.
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“The best approach to reducing poverty is to create an environment that fosters economic growth and job creation, which leads to economic opportunities.”

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'The Center for #Migration Studies estimates that there about 7.4 million #undocumented #immigrants of Hispanic origin in the U.S. Half of them don’t have health insurance...in a #Hispanic population of 65 million.'
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.GOVERNING: 'One City's Quest to Rein in Reckless Driving' governing.com/transportation…

As “Rich States, Poor States” reveals, Americans will continue their march toward these freedom-loving states.~Jonathan Williams & Lee in GOVERNING #RSPS #Freedom #Growth
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🏛️ The #SCOTUS hearing on #JohnsonVGrantsPass signals a critical juncture in addressing homelessness. While legal outcomes matter, real progress demands more. It's about collaboration, housing access, and dignity for all.

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“We all want the same thing. We all want that person off the street, so you have to build a system that can do that.” Community Solutions GOVERNING #HomelessnessIsSolvable
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'The Best Jobs Require Data Science Skills. Schools Need to Do Better at Providing Them.' by ExcelinEd's Lowell Matthews Jr. via GOVERNING #datascience

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Learning recovery is not happening nearly fast enough, despite the hard work of teachers & schools. With #ESSER 💸 expiring in Sept, Narric Rome shares 3 things states can do to help districts spend their last ESSER dollars smart, not fast. via @Governing governing.com/management-and…

We sincerely hope that the SCOTUS comes down on the side of Johnson—on the side of humanity and dignity for people experiencing homelessness—but we also know that the ruling, regardless of the outcome, won’t solve the housing crisis. @governing: bit.ly/44kRhhB

Finding the Political Will to Make Big Projects Happen - My latest column in GOVERNING governing.com/management-and…