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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.
The rebounding mortgage market, in three charts Three data tools provide a glimpse into how the mortgage market has evolved since the 2008 housing crisis.States are looking beyond the juvenile justice system to address school truancy In crafting truancy policies, some states are acknowledging barriers to attending school and finding promising alternatives to punishment.Landlords limit voucher holders’ choice in where they can live A new Urban Institute report finds that many landlords routinely reject voucher holders before meeting them.Work patterns over time—not in a single month—show how working adults use SNAP The White House Council of Economic Advisers analyzed a single month of data to argue for additional work requirements for SNAP participants.Child care support is critical for advancing job training and workforce development A new survey shows how local workforce development boards are aiming to help low-income parents.