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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
How governments can leverage impact investing to solve local problems How can local leaders help align public and private investments for the good of the entire region?A Q&A with housing affordability leader Ellen Sahli, recipient of the Janice Nittoli Fellowship Ellen Sahli plans to work Urban researchers to find solutions to eviction in the Twin Cities area.Following a long history, the 2020 Census risks undercounting the black population For decades, black communities across the country have been undercounted in decennial censusesWhat do racial and ethnic wealth gaps mean for student loan policy? Students of color must often choose between attending lower-priced institutions or taking on more debt.Warren’s plan for universal child care—and any other plan—should address these challenges Many parents, like those in rural areas or working nontraditional hours, have unique needs for child care.Are megadeals a bad idea? Lessons from Amazon’s canceled plans in New York Closed-door tax incentive negotiations can create a harmful “prisoners’ dilemma” among state and local governments.