Find new insights in Urban History Review 54.1 uncovering how environmental #PublicPolicy is produced at the municipal level, with a look at the changes Montreal endured in 1993 after the closing of its last solid waste incinerator.

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The ARL Weekly News Roundup includes top news from us, our members & the broader research community:

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#Research #Libraries #Librarianship #HigherEd #OA #AI #Advocacy #PublicPolicy #ScholComm #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Accessibility #SpecColls #Archives

Affordable childcare is one of the highest-leverage poverty interventions.

PTF community-owned childcare enables parental workforce participation for single parents locked out by care costs.

#EconSky #ChildcarePolicy #PublicPolicy #PovertyResearch

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Motability changes face formal legal challenge Treasury faces a pre-action challenge over Motability scheme changes today. The proposed judicial review targets Budget-era policy changes that will cut mileage allowances and raise excess-mileage charges for new orders from July, framing the issue as one of equality, independence, and lawful decision-making.

Changes to the Motability Scheme are now facing a formal pre-action legal challenge, with equality duties, fiscal policy, and disabled people’s access to mobility all under scrutiny. #Legal #PublicPolicy #UK

@urbaninstitute.bsky.social research on food access and poverty shows what market failure looks like in practice.

Public Trust Foundations are the structural answer.

#EconSky #FoodPolicy #PovertyResearch #PublicPolicy

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Senate unanimously approves temporary disabled placard for certified high-risk pregnancies Senate Bill 16 84 allows physicians to certify temporary placards for pregnant people with high-risk pregnancies, with committee amendments limiting duration and specifying design; the measure passed unanimously on third reading.

Tennessee's Senate just passed a groundbreaking bill allowing temporary disabled placards for pregnant women at high risk—supporting mothers when they need it most!

Learn more here

#TN #DisabilityRights #HealthcareAccess #CitizenPortal #TennesseePregnancy #PublicPolicy

Legislative update: Mallory Lutz briefs commissioners on vetoes, property‑tax lid defeat and housing bills Mallory Lutz told the Douglas County commission the governor signed the budget but line‑item vetoed many measures, vetoed HB 2745 (property‑tax lid); eviction‑expungement bill HB 2357 passed both chambers and is pending the governor's signature; other bills (SB 391) were vetoed—Lutz advised commissioners on veto‑session timing.

Douglas County's budget faces significant changes after the governor's line-item vetoes, while housing advocates celebrate a potential win with new eviction expungement legislation looming.

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#DouglasCounty #KS #DouglasCountyGovernment #CitizenPortal #PublicPolicy

Workforce turnover continues to affect service continuity.

Greater stability in funding and employment conditions could support retention and long-term sustainability.

#PublicPolicy #CommunityServices #BuildBC #WorkforceStability

IRS Expands Business Tax Account Access IRS expands its business tax account to partnerships, tax-exempt groups, and governments, giving more entities secure online tax access.

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The #ARLDailyIntelligence brings you today’s essential news & analysis for library leaders & advocates. Check out today’s top stories!

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#Research #Libraries #HigherEd #Censorship #OA #AI #ScholComm #Librarianship #Advocacy #PublicPolicy #Archives #SpecColls

Growing administrative requirements can reduce the time available for direct services.

Streamlined reporting could improve efficiency while maintaining accountability.

#PublicPolicy #CommunityServices #BuildBC #PublicValue

#DigitalHealth #PublicPolicy #PublicHealth

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Eric Swalwell is floating a big idea — and it’s already getting people talking.

So what do you think — is it time to go fully digital, or is that too risky?

#EricSwalwell #Politics #Voting #ElectionSecurity #DMV #Technology #PublicPolicy #USNews #BreakingNews #PoliticalDebate #CurrentEvents

Community-owned businesses accepting basic units create a closed-loop economy.

Basic units fund PTF purchases. PTFs convert at favorable rates. Conversion funds operations.

Self-sustaining by design.

#EconSky #PublicPolicy #PovertyResearch #CoopEconomics

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New episode out now 🎧

What happens when registering to vote isn’t as simple as it used to be?

This conversation explains why it matters.

Watch the full episode 👇

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#NowLive #Podcast #DemocracyMatters #VotingRights #CivicEducation #PublicPolicy #ElectionReform

#GenderEquity #WorkplaceEquity #DEI #PublicPolicy #PublicAdministration #GenderInTheWorkplace #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTheWorkforce #InclusiveWorkplaces #WorkplaceInclusion #EquityMatters #InclusiveLeadership #EquityInAction #PolicyResearch #GenderJustice (4/4)

Housing — MMTAction How fiscal rules block social housing in the UK and US - and why the funding objection is a political choice, not an economic fact.

The UK has 11 million empty bedrooms and 300,000 homeless people. We know how to build houses. We have the workers and materials. The only thing stopping us is the myth that government "can't afford" to fix it.

#MMT #PublicPolicy

Committee adopts Bill 3,771 to require marine survey stickers for boats left in state waters The committee unanimously adopted Bill 3,771 requiring boats anchored in South Carolina tidal waters beyond about two weeks to display a marine-survey inspection sticker provided by private surveyors; DNR and nonprofit partners testified on removals, costs and enforcement steps.

South Carolina is taking a bold step to keep its waters safe by requiring boats anchored for over two weeks to display a marine survey inspection sticker!

Get the details!

#SC #MarineSafety #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalProtection #PublicPolicy #SouthCarolinaBoats

Food deserts are a market failure.

When serving low-income communities is not profitable enough, private grocers leave.

Public Trust Foundations fill that gap as community-owned infrastructure, not charity.

#EconSky #PublicPolicy #FoodPolicy #PovertyResearch

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House adopts speed-limit increase bill despite safety objections from some members Senate File 378, which raises certain speed limits (including from 55 to 60 mph in parts) and adjusts penalties, passed the House after amendments; Representative Faith explained a dissenting view estimating additional annual traffic fatalities from the change.

The House has passed a controversial bill raising speed limits, but not without a warning: could this lead to more traffic fatalities in Iowa?

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#IA #LegislativeReform #TrafficSafety #CitizenPortal #IowaRoadSafety #PublicPolicy

Transportation challenges can limit access to community services, especially outside urban centres.

Addressing these gaps could improve service access and outcomes across B.C.

#PublicPolicy #CommunityServices #BuildBC #RegionalEquity

Chester County Council approves multiple ordinances, authorizes land purchase and hears Albemarle update At its March 16 meeting, the Chester County Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including the adoption of a fee‑in‑lieu tax agreement for Project 2493 and the purchase of 1.287 acres at the Landsford Canal Convenience Site; County Administrator Brian Hester reported Albemarle asked SC Commerce to terminate related state agreements.

Chester County Council just greenlit a series of impactful ordinances, including a key land purchase and a new tax agreement for Project 2493!

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#ChesterCounty #SC #CitizenPortal #ChesterCountyGovernment #LocalGovAI #CommunityDevelopment #PublicPolicy

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We had a great time out at the launch of Saving Toronto at Toronto City Hall!

Find out more about the book here: buff.ly/DFOfDwK

#poliTO #Toronto #publicpolicy

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | ST. PAUL: Gov. Walz Calls for Legislative Email Transparency Amid Fraud Scrutiny and Rising Tensions at the Capitol | MinneapoliMedia Gov. Walz urges lawmakers to open legislative emails to public records, as fraud scrutiny intensifies debate over transparency, oversight, and accountability.

Should lawmakers’ emails be public? Gov. Tim Walz says yes, pushing for transparency as scrutiny over fraud and accountability grows.
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#MinneapoliMedia #MinnesotaPolitics #Transparency #PublicPolicy #MinnesotaNews

Limited evening and weekend service hours can create barriers for people balancing work and caregiving.

More flexible service hours could improve access to community supports across B.C.

#PublicPolicy #CommunityServices #BuildBC #AccessToCare