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https://www.route-fifty.com/?oref=ng-footer Route Fifty - State and Local News and Analysis News and analysis that impacts state, county and local government leaders across America state and local newsroute fiftyanalysis https://www.routefiftysix.nl/ ROUTE FIFTY SIX route fiftysix https://www.route-fifty.com/topic/editor/?oref=rf-topic-listing From the Editor - Route Fifty from the editorroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/topic/charlotte/?oref=rf-article-topics Charlotte - Route Fifty charlotteroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2021/08/gov-andrew-cuomo-resigns/184429/ Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns - Route Fifty The three-term governor stepped down in the face of likely being impeached over sexual harassment and assault allegations. andrew cuomoroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/shashank-priya/21434/?oref=rf-post-author?oref=rf-post-author Shashank Priya - Route Fifty Shashank Priya is a professor of materials science and engineering at Pennsylvania State University. shashankpriyaroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/topic/solar-energy/ Solar energy - Route Fifty solar energyroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/cards/2017-navigator-award-finalists-government-allies-and-cross-sector-partners/7/?oref=rf-cards-prev-nav Providing a Sustainable, Local Pipeline of Trained Workers - Route Fifty providingsustainablelocalpipelinetrained https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2021/05/how-dataops-can-unleash-the-power-of-ai/316062/?oref=rf-next-story How DataOps can unleash the power of AI - Route Fifty Key to agencies driving real outcomes with artificial intelligence, DataOps treats data as an integral piece of overall mission strategy. the power of aidataopsunleashroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2010/07/fixing-the-flaws-in-north-american-maps/292259/?oref=rf-next-story Fixing the flaws in North American maps - Route Fifty Twentieth-century mapping techniques have not kept pace with 21st-century geospatial technology, and the National Geodetic Survey has begun a 10-year pr... north americanfixingflawsmapsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2023/11/housing-policies-residents-want-see/392391/ The housing policies residents want to see - Route Fifty It may seem like housing policies that allow granny flats or multifamily homes on single-family lots are pretty contentious, but a new survey shows that... want to seethe housingpoliciesresidentsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2022/08/closed-prisons-turned-movie-studio-distillery-and-sports-complex/376257/?oref=rf-next-story Economic Development Efforts Thriving in Repurposed Prisons - Route Fifty In recent years, former correctional facilities in seven states were converted into apartments, a sports complex, a movie studio and more, initiatives t... economic developmenteffortsthrivingrepurposedprisons https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2010/08/agencies-update-web-sites-in-preparation-for-hurricane-earl/277002/?oref=rf-next-story Agencies update Web sites in preparation for Hurricane Earl - Route Fifty The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Hurricane center have updated their home pages in preparation for Hurricane Earl. web sitesin preparationagenciesupdate https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/tyler-morris/19246/?oref=rf-post-author Tyler Morris - Route Fifty Tyler Morris is director of product management at Iron Mountain Government Solutions. tyler morrisroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2022/05/cisa-points-water-sector-seeking-80-million-more-fema-grants/366395/?oref=rf-author-river Cybersecurity Agency Points to Water Sector in Seeking $80M More for FEMA Grants - Route Fifty The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FEMA are rolling out the first of $1 billion the Homeland Security agencies got to help state a... https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/12/still-early-days-state-chief-ai-officers/410091/?oref=rf-category-lander-river Still early days for state chief AI officers - Route Fifty The role is still being defined by its earliest incumbents, as states remain uncertain about the future of the technology and how to deal with its impacts. early daysstillstatechiefai https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2018/03/pay-performance-money-not-problem/147057/?oref=rf-author-river With Pay for Performance, Money Is Not the Problem - Route Fifty Performance management practices in business are undergoing a sea change to address essentially the same problems. pay for performanceis notthe problemmoney https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/jeff-coltin/17227/?oref=rf-post-author?oref=rf-post-author Jeff Coltin - Route Fifty jeffroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2023/06/congress-set-weigh-whether-state-ags-can-tackle-airline-complaints/387649/ Congress Set to Weigh Whether State AGs Can Tackle Airline Complaints - Route Fifty State officials have not been allowed to pursue air carriers for violating consumer protection laws since 1978, but recent airline meltdowns have embold... https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2006/10/air-force-awards-abacus-it-support-contract/304425/?oref=rf-author-river Air Force awards Abacus IT support contract - Route Fifty The U.S. Air Force has selected Abacus Technology Corp. for a five-year, $15 million contract to furnish IT support services to F.E. Warren Air Force Base. air forceit supportawardsabacuscontract https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/1999/01/red-cross-opens-military-communications-center/309553/ Red Cross opens military communications center - Route Fifty The humanitarian service organization transmits more than 1.4 million messages every year to DOD personnel and their relatives. The new center will chan... red crossmilitary communicationsopenscenterroute https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2023/11/where-noise-pollution-worst-redlined-neighborhoods/392370/ Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods. - Route Fifty Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked with hearing loss, a study shows. where isnoise pollutionthe worstneighborhoodsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/joab-jackson/18683/?oref=rf-post-author Joab Jackson - Route Fifty Joab Jackson is the senior technology editor for Government Computer News. joab jacksonroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2023/03/protecting-data-makes-cities-smart/383917/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river Protecting the data that makes cities smart - Route Fifty Ensuring the security and privacy of data generated by residents and internet-connected devices will allow cities to reap the benefits of innovation. the dataprotectingmakescitiessmart https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2010/06/identity-ecosystem-to-replace-passwords-draft-strategy-suggests/293648/?oref=rf-author-river 'Identity ecosystem' to replace passwords, draft strategy suggests - Route Fifty Obama administration releases a draft plan that would radically change the standard approach to online identity authentication -- if it works. identity ecosystemdraft strategyreplacepasswordssuggests https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2021/08/correctional-officers-are-driving-pandemic-prisons/184768/ Correctional Officers are Driving the Pandemic in Prisons - Route Fifty New research shows correctional officers are vectors of infection, pushing up Covid-19 rates both inside prisons and in their communities. correctional officersthe pandemicdrivingprisonsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2024/10/six-airports-want-charge-ahead-preparing-electric-aircraft/400057/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river Six airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft - Route Fifty All-electric passenger planes are still experimental. But regional airport managers are eager to install charging infrastructure to accommodate them. charge ahead https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2022/06/fema-chief-names-her-top-priority-ensure-agency-has-adequate-staffing-upcoming-emergencies/368312/ FEMA Chief: Top Priority Is Ensuring Adequate Staffing For Emergencies - Route Fifty Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters. top priority https://www.route-fifty.com/topic/abortion/ Abortion - Route Fifty abortionroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2010/07/senator-wants-cybersecurity-center-at-nist/292238/?oref=rf-author-river Senator wants cybersecurity center at NIST - Route Fifty Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is pushing to establish a new cybersecurity center of excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. cybersecurity centersenatorwantsnistroute https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2024/06/criminal-justice-reform-may-be-under-pressure-it-still-has-plenty-life/397721/ Criminal justice reform may be under pressure, but it still has plenty of life - Route Fifty COMMENTARY | Policy advances in areas such as prison conditions, reentry and record clearing may seem incremental, but they will produce durable, measur... https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2025/04/measles-outbreaks-loom-montana-lawmakers-work-regain-data-immunizations/404194/?oref=rf-category-lander-river As measles outbreaks loom, Montana lawmakers work to regain data on immunizations - Route Fifty A bipartisan group is pushing to roll back a 2021 law that stopped the state from collecting local school data about immunization rates. https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2009/10/datagov-sets-requirements-on-privacy-quality-and-security/287605/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river Data.gov sets requirements on privacy, quality and security - Route Fifty When assembling the data feeds for Data.gov, the developmnent team contacted the chief data stewards for each agency, who in turn communicated with depa... quality and securityon privacydatasetsrequirements https://www.route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/2011/02/in-egypt-social-media-fuels-the-evolution-of-revolution/283036/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river In Egypt, social media fuels the evolution of revolution - Route Fifty Advancements in communication technology have often foreshadowed civil unrest and revolution. In Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East, the revolution ... in egyptsocial mediathe evolutionfuels https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2023/03/utah-set-adopt-new-state-flag/383678/?oref=rf-next-story Utah Set to Adopt a New State Flag - Route Fifty If the governor signs the bill, the state will join a wave of city and state flag redesigns across the nation and cap a process four years in the making. a new stateto adoptutahsetflag https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2020/11/fines-and-fees-alternatives-report/170299/?oref=rf-next-story Three Alternatives to the Usual Strategies for Collecting Fines and Fees - Route Fifty A report from the Fines and Fees Justice Center lays out alternatives for cities looking to make collection practices more equitable and efficient. https://www.route-fifty.com/topic/colorado/?oref=rf-article-topics Colorado - Route Fifty coloradoroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2025/04/north-carolina-lawmakers-consider-bill-let-consumers-opt-out-targeted-online-ads/404942/?oref=rf-next-story North Carolina lawmakers consider bill to let consumers opt out of targeted online ads - Route Fifty If passed, the bill would allow consumers obtain their data, have it corrected or have it deleted. Companies would have to tell consumers what third par... https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2023/11/apprenticeship-programs-are-growing-public-sector-faces-workforce-shortages/392155/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river Apprenticeship programs are growing as the public sector faces workforce shortages - Route Fifty Registered apprenticeships, infrequently used by state and local governments in the past, are gaining the attention of staff-starved agencies. the public sector https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/05/nevada-turns-ai-speed-unemployment-appeals/404987/?oref=rf-related-article Nevada turns to AI to speed up unemployment appeals - Route Fifty The state partnered with Google Public Sector on a system that analyzes appeals hearings against state and federal law to help adjudicators reach a deci... ai speedunemployment appealsnevadaturnsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2018/08/bike-crash-fatalities-overtaking/150352/ Considering Ways to Prevent America's Deadliest Type of Bike Crash - Route Fifty "Overtaking" crashes have led to more than 600 cyclist fatalities in recent years. type of bike https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2015/07/how-to-protect-data-for-the-always-connected-employee/284167/?oref=rf-author-river How to protect data for the always connected employee - Route Fifty The key to enhancing mobile security is combining a secure digital identity with a second authentication factor such as a PIN or fingerprint to let empl... how to protectfor thealways connecteddata https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2023/11/house-proposes-slashing-4b-epa/391772/ House proposes slashing $4B from the EPA - Route Fifty The GOP funding cuts, passed along party lines, would significantly impact state and local efforts to improve drinking water and reduce water pollution.... from thehouseproposesslashingepa https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2019/07/juul-hires-leading-teen-addiction-researcher-medical-director/158542/?oref=rf-author-river Juul Hires Leading Teen Addiction Researcher As Medical Director - Route Fifty The move comes after Juul launched a recent campaign to overturn restrictions on e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco in San Francisco, where the company i... teen addictionmedical directorjuulhiresleading https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2010/03/dhs-releases-new-details-on-einstein-3-intrusion-prevention-pilot/293753/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river DHS releases new details on Einstein 3 intrusion prevention pilot - Route Fifty The Homeland Security Department plans to use another agency and an Internet Service Provider to test capabilities and processes for its planned next ge... https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2020/01/states-seek-keep-climate-change-lawsuit-out-federal-court/162257/?oref=rf-next-story States Seek to Keep Climate Change Lawsuit Out of Federal Court - Route Fifty Thirteen states filed a brief this month hoping to keep a Rhode Island lawsuit against oil and gas companies in state rather than federal court. https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2019/03/home-cooked-food-industry-states/155662/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river As Home-Cooked Cottage-Food Industry Grows, States Work to Keep Up - Route Fifty Some states have embraced "food freedom" laws that exempt home producers from many food-safety laws. https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/steve-raucher/21977/?oref=rf-post-author?oref=rf-post-author Steve Raucher - Route Fifty Steve Raucher is CEO at RapidDeploy. steveraucherroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2020/01/senate-wants-to-get-ahead-of-iot/312599/ Senate wants to get ahead of IoT - Route Fifty New legislation would establish an interagency panel to help prepare government and the private sector for the internet of things. to getsenatewantsaheadiot https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/iran-linked-hacktivists-could-target-governments-experts-warn/411869/?oref=rf-related-article Iran-linked hacktivists could target governments, experts warn - Route Fifty State and local governments and some crucial technology infrastructure are among the key retaliatory targets as hostilities escalate in the Middle East. iranlinkedhacktivistscouldtarget https://thesefiftystates.org/south/texas/things-to-do-in-amarillo/ Get Your Kicks on Route 66 in Amarillo - These Fifty States Jul 10, 2024 - Only in Amarillo can you experience the enchanting mix of history, culture, and adventure along the iconic Route 66. get your kicksroute https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2024/11/want-see-skills-first-hiring-action-look-states/400739/?oref=rf-homepage-river Want to see skills-first hiring in action? Look to the states - Route Fifty COMMENTARY | Some states are leading the way. want to see https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/05/cisa-unveils-ci-fortify-help-secure-critical-infrastructure-during-conflicts/413355/ CISA unveils CI Fortify to help secure critical infrastructure during conflicts - Route Fifty For years, U.S. officials have assessed that China is infiltrating non-military critical infrastructure to enable sabotage during a major conflict invol... https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/chelsie-bright/21756/?oref=rf-post-author?oref=rf-post-author Chelsie Bright - Route Fifty Chelsie Bright is global industry leader, public sector, for Qualtrics. chelsiebrightroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2011/06/tsa-might-back-down-some-on-pat-downs/282934/?oref=rf-author-river TSA might back down some on pat-downs - Route Fifty A Transportation Security Agency official told concerned travelers that the agency will consider options that would subject fewer travelers to hotly con... tsamightbackpatdowns https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2022/02/states-raised-their-minimum-wages/362080/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river The States That Raised Their Minimum Wages - Route Fifty Twenty-one states increased their minimum wages this year and nine more planning to boost them later in 2022. the statesminimum wagesraisedroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2023/05/fight-reverse-increasing-maternal-mortality-rates/386228/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river The Fight to Reverse Increasing Maternal Mortality Rates - Route Fifty The U.S. has some of the highest mortality rates in the world. A study in North Carolina found approaches that are making a difference. the fightmaternal mortalityreverseincreasingrates https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2005/01/house-homeland-security-panel-to-cover-cybersecurity/305717/?oref=rf-next-story House homeland security panel to cover cybersecurity - Route Fifty The House Rules Committee has referred a cybersecurity bill to the reorganized Homeland Security Committee, in a move that would partly straighten some ... homeland securityhousepanelcovercybersecurity https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/05/new-bill-would-narrow-scope-colorados-landmark-2024-ai-law/413325/?oref=rf-homepage-river New bill would narrow scope of Colorado’s landmark 2024 AI law - Route Fifty May 5, 2026 - Proposed compromise would repeal law’s most substantial regulations on AI developers and https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2026/01/nj-bill-targets-social-media-companies-promoting-diet-products-children/410609/?oref=rf-next-story NJ bill targets social media companies promoting diet products to children - Route Fifty A bill sponsor said social media companies must have safeguards in place to protect young users from content that promotes eating disorders. social media companies https://www.route-fifty.com/public-safety/2026/05/beyond-999-why-public-safety-cant-afford-standard-uptime/413299/?oref=rf-homepage-river Beyond 99.9%: Why public safety can’t afford 'standard' uptime - Route Fifty May 4, 2026 - COMMENTARY | First responders rely on various technologies that all must work continuously, but that responsibility is also a challenge that needs strat... public safety https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/?oref=rf-homepage-river Artificial Intelligence - Route Fifty artificial intelligenceroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2015/10/utah-udot-open-data-roads/122865/ An Open Data Exploration of a Beautiful Autumn Drive in Utah - Route Fifty It's easy to explore the nuts and bolts of the Beehive State's infrastructure. Follow our data-centric journey up Big Cottonwood Canyon. https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2016/11/california-nebraska-death-penalty/132965/?oref=rf-next-story Why Two States Are at Odds Over the Future of the Death Penalty - Route Fifty Public support for capital punishment has declined in recent years, but the issue continues to be a point of contention, as some advocate for its repeal... https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2017/09/on-the-verge-of-true-federal-it-modernization/304420/ On the verge of true federal IT modernization - Route Fifty By embracing cloud, biometrics and mobility, agencies can deliver the types of services citizens have come to expect from the private sector. on the vergefederal it modernizationtrueroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2014/12/seattle-police-department-hackathon-video/100965/ Seattle Police Make Public Appeal to Help Tackle a Major Tech Problem - Route Fifty The department hopes hackers can help it make more than 1 million hours of surveillance video available while balancing privacy and transparency. https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2012/12/cloud-provider-claims-next-generation-virtual-data-center-tech/281077/ Cloud provider claims next-generation virtual data center tech - Route Fifty ProfitBricks unveils virtual data center services that offer customers precise control of design and scale of cloud infrastructure resources. virtual data centercloud providernext generationclaims https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2014/09/minnesota-capitol-renovations/94217/?oref=rf-next-story Minnesota State Capitol Renovations Bring Big Changes - Route Fifty Check out the major upgrades coming to state legislative facilities. minnesota state capitolbig changesrenovationsbringroute https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2024/09/states-tribes-get-15-billion-fight-opioid-epidemic/399877/?oref=rf-homepage-river States, tribes get $1.5 billion to fight the opioid epidemic - Route Fifty The federal funds will support substance use prevention and treatment efforts, workforce capacity building and access to medications to reduce addiction. https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2025/04/minnesota-senate-democrats-propose-new-tax-social-media-companies/404293/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river Minnesota Senate Democrats propose new tax on social media companies - Route Fifty Some Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a first-in-the-nation tax on large social media companies that collect data on consumers in the state. on social mediaminnesota senate https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/1999/01/air-force-will-expand-systems-support-with-bpas-worth-up-to-500-million/309601/?oref=rf-next-story Air Force will expand systems support with BPAs worth up to $500 million - Route Fifty The Air Force has negotiated a series of blanket purchasing agreements to give its command and control programs a range of systems support services. The... https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/data-centers-hit-ballot-year/412855/?oref=rf-category-lander-river Data centers hit the ballot this year - Route Fifty Residents in a Wisconsin city already passed a measure to restrict their development, while others may follow, including a statewide effort in Ohio. data centersthe ballotthis yearhitroute https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2018/08/portland-oregon-max-steel-bridge/150428/?oref= This 106-Year-Old Risk Makes the Case for a Subway in Portland - Route Fifty What will come first? A new river crossing Oregon's largest city needs or a massive earthquake? https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2016/08/louisville-daro-watt-performance-management/131064/?oref=rf-next-story Local Government Performance Guru Heads Back to Louisville - Route Fifty Daro Mott will return to the Louisville Metro Government as chief of performance improvement. local governmentback toperformanceguruheads https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2010/04/gsa-chief-of-staff-job-is-no-longer-open/276791/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river GSA chief of staff job is no longer open - Route Fifty The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks. chief of staffis no longeropen routegsajob https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2010/08/chiarelli-network-must-cover-more-than-the-battlefield/277100/?oref=rf-author-river Chiarelli: Network must cover more than the battlefield - Route Fifty Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli tells LandWarNet conference that Army's network vision must be expansive. more thanthe battlefieldnetworkmustcover https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2009/06/gcn-lab-review-do-it-all-databases/300838/?oref=rf-lander-noscript-river GCN Lab Review: Do-it-all databases - Route Fifty The GCN Lab tested five personal database programs, several of which can do just about anything you want to do with your data, as long as you've got the... do it allgcnlabreviewdatabases https://www.route-fifty.com/voices/elaine-povich/2532/?oref=rf-post-author?oref=rf-post-author Elaine S. Povich - Route Fifty elaineroutefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2022/12/midwest-some-cities-turn-people-centric-economic-development/381324/ The Fresh Economic Development Strategy Emerging in the Midwest - Route Fifty Instead of prioritizing tax breaks for new factories, some cities are trying to attract residents by promoting quality of life benefits. economic development strategyfreshemergingmidwestroute https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2018/01/los-angeles-startups-hackers-medical-devices/144873/?oref=rf-author-river These L.A. Startups Are What Stand Between Hackers and Your Medical Devices - Route Fifty Some of the most important cybersecurity work is happening in nondescript offices across the nation. https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2019/03/feds-are-driving-national-policy-sprawl/155765/ The Feds Are Driving A National Policy of Sprawl - Route Fifty COMMENTARY | "Any legislative or policymaking approach to climate that fails to see the connections between emissions, how and where we build, and our ... national policyfedsdriving https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2022/05/why-rural-communities-struggle-bring-much-needed-federal-grants/366557/ Why rural communities struggle to bring in much-needed federal grants - Route Fifty A new analysis suggests that over half of communities in the West lack the capacity to take advantage of infrastructure bill funding. Now what? https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/05/state-cios-are-more-change-leaders-techies-report-says/413327/?oref=rf-category-lander-top-story State CIOs are more change leaders than techies, report says - Route Fifty The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found its members are being asked to simultaneously keep systems running and innovate, with... change leaders https://www.route-fifty.com/topics/?oref=rf-nav Route Fifty routefifty https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2021/06/middle-income-and-frontline-workers-struggle-find-affordable-housing/174789/?oref=rf-next-story Middle-income and Frontline Workers Struggle to Find Affordable Housing - Route Fifty The pandemic has exacerbated the crisis for these households being able to buy and rent homes, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute. find affordable housingmiddle incomefrontline workers https://www.route-fifty.com/management/2024/10/states-where-climate-progress-ballot/399957/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river The states where climate progress is on the ballot - Route Fifty Getting laws passed is one thing. Protecting them from Republican opposition is another. the statesclimateprogressballotroute https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2020/09/nara-expects-multicloud-strategy-to-ease-records-transfer/315805/ NARA expects multicloud strategy to ease records transfer - Route Fifty The National Archives and Records Administration plans to adopt a multicloud strategy to more easily accommodate storing the digital records it receives... records transfernaraexpectsmulticloudstrategy https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2006/11/rumsfeld-steps-down-as-dod-secretary/293386/ Rumsfeld steps down as DOD secretary - Route Fifty After six tumultuous years as Defense Department secretary Donald Rumsfeld is stepping down. rumsfeldstepsdodsecretaryroute https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/mayors-group-rolls-out-ai-playbook/411149/ Mayors group rolls out AI playbook - Route Fifty The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Google partnered on the playbook, which they said would help city leaders deploy the technology safely and measure suc... ai playbookmayorsgrouprollsroute https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/your-personal-data-might-set-your-grocery-prices-states-aim-crack-down/412435/?oref=rf-topic-lander-river Your personal data might set your grocery prices. States aim to crack down. - Route Fifty Retailers are using surveillance pricing to set individualized amounts customers will pay. your personal data https://www.route-fifty.com/infrastructure/2026/03/data-center-restrictions-signed-south-dakota-law-after-push-incentives-failed/412358/?oref=rf-category-lander-river Data center restrictions signed into South Dakota law after push for incentives failed - Route Fifty After lawmakers rejected incentives for large data centers, Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill that puts new limits on them. https://www.route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/2024/09/ai-fatigue/399671/?oref=rf-next-story AI fatigue - Route Fifty COMMENTARY | It's true, workers are already experiencing AI burnout. 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