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As lawmakers develop legal frameworks for AI, they need a clearer understanding of how AI preemption—federal and state law overriding lower level AI rules—affects public interest and community well-being.
New evidence shows the safety net reduces Americans’ material hardship by 48 percent The American economy has seen strong growth and low unemployment, but many families continue to struggle.The new opioid legislation takes important steps toward expanding treatment and coverage The SUPPORT Act, aimed at addressing the opioid crisis, was signed into law on October 24.Proposed Massachusetts tax on college endowments could raise $1 billion, but what are the trade-offs? Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez has proposed taxing large college and university endowments.Renters are more likely than homeowners to struggle with paying for basic needs Urban Institute research suggests families are jeopardizing their health and well-being to prioritize housing payments.The new UltraFICO system could threaten the level playing field of credit score calculations The existing FICO credit score has been a measure of behavior, not wealth.Elevating Asian American youth in research and evaluation: A Q&A with Neel Saxena, executive director of AALEAD AALEAD provides after-school, summer, and mentoring programs for low-income Asian American youth in the DC area.
