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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Fulfilling the promise of preschool in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is known for its innovation and wealth, but it’s also home to 50,000 low-income children who could benefit from high-quality early education.Everyday data aren’t going anywhere, for better and worse Open-source analysis software and low-cost computing put data-driven insights within reach of anyone interested. This is largely a good thing.The big drawback of federal proposals to make pre-k and college free Political opposition from states can often mean that state-federal partnerships still fail to reach a large share of intended beneficiaries.The real disaster(s) in Flint’s water crisis The request for a federal disaster declaration flies in the face of federal emergency aid. Disaster declarations are not meant to fix bad local and state decisions.How a little line in the tax code could matter to your community’s health Schedule H of the Form 990 is a potentially powerful link between our nation’s health care system and the array of services that shape our well-being.