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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.
What happens when states defelonize drug possession? Since 2014, five states have reclassified drug possession offenses from a felony to a misdemeanor.What a new dataset can (and can’t) reveal about refugees in America Despite limitations, Annual Survey of Refugees should yield valuable insights into refugee resettlement.Seven strategies to boost Hispanic homeownership Improving Hispanic homeownership is an investment in both the prosperity of Hispanic Americans and in the future of the nation’s economy.Which borrowers should be exempt from making payments on student loans? Policymakers are divided on how much student loan borrowers should pay, and for how long, based on their income.How can local leaders harness technology and data to improve access to opportunity? Understanding both the opportunities and challenges created by technological advancements is critical to ensuring these changes don't leave some people behind.Expanding the “public charge” rule jeopardizes the well-being of immigrants and citizens A draft rule would require immigration officials to forecast an applicant's future reliance on public benefits.