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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.
Striking teachers want better supplies. The data say those requests are justified Spending on instructional materials decreased more than 30 percent in Oklahoma and Kentucky over the past 15 years.Why are some Americans more likely to fall off the “cliff of good health?” Structural forces in our society push some groups of people into poorer, sicker, and shorter lives.How much do low-income families pay for subsidized child care? The recent congressional budget deal will substantially increase funding for the Child Care and Development Fund.Rental pay history should be used to assess the creditworthiness of mortgage borrowers Traditional credit scoring does not account for borrowers who pay their rent on time month after month.Will fintech innovation benefit borrowers of all incomes? A postcrisis burst of innovation is bringing exciting changes to a variety of traditional financial services.Family financial security takes more than a steady paycheck The traditional 9-to-5 day at a single employer isn’t a reality for many workers.