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  • Scrubbing The Past To Give Those With A Criminal Record A Second Chance

    February 19, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Indiana

    Indiana's Second Chance law was passed in 2013 and allows people to petition to remove their misdemeanor convictions and arrests from public view. In Marion County alone, more than 11,500 people have visited the full-time paralegal processing all requests since legislators implemented the law. Many of those visitors speak with relief about the newfound opportunities that have come their way since the dismantling of that barrier. This is part of a growing movement in the US to reimagine the existing criminal justice system that creates far more problems than it solves.

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  • Could New Mexico go solar? Bill provides tax relief for those giving it a shot

    February 15, 2019 |

    Carlsbad Current-Argus |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Mexico

    The state of New Mexico has its sights set on going solar and the state government is incentivizing those who are willing to try. “In a state that ranks second for solar potential nationwide, it’s crucial that New Mexicans have an easier path to installing solar on their own homes and businesses,” the state's governor explains.

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  • Finding Reparations in an Unlikely Industry

    February 15, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Portland

    In Portland, legislation to legalize marijuana also includes a provision to provide funds specifically to marijuana businesses run by those disproportionately impacted by the "war on drugs." Now, Portland offers competitive grants to small cannabis companies so that entrepreneurs can thrive.

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  • When public restrooms fail, rent them out as churches?

    February 14, 2019 |

    Devex |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kibera, Nairobi

    On World Toilet Day in 2014, the Kenyan government promised to build 180 public toilets in an ambitious move to combat the issue of public sanitation. The program went well once the keys were handed off to the National Youth Service of Kenya as a means of income, but issues quickly arose that could not be resolved because of a lack of further funds. The youth has since transformed their toilets into a rental space for local churches, such as Christ Miracle Church for All Nations in Laini Saba.

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  • Desperate for Recruits, Police Consider Non-Citizens

    February 14, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    As police departments across the country face a shortage in recruitments, states like Tennessee and Colorado have lifted the ban on non-citizens from becoming officers. As a result, jurisdictions that allow this have not only seen an increase in recruits, but a more diverse force that can represent their communities. Politicians and members of law enforcement across the country seek to do the same.

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  • Collaborating on co-locating: Chicago's innovative approach to mixed-use facilities

    February 14, 2019 |

    Smart Cities Dive |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Some of Chicago's public housing buildings now house a public library on the base floor. The co-location design is a result of a collaboration between the Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority intended to reduce inefficiencies, cut costs, and better integrate public housing into the city's fabric.

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  • 'Choose Purpose': Cities Launch Ad Campaigns to Convince YOU to Work for Them

    February 13, 2019 |

    Governing |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Denver, Minneapolis, and San Francisco are a few of the cities zeroing in on the millennial desire for purpose in their careers by incorporating purposeful narratives in recruitment. Viewing government more as a brand, the cities use slogans like "Be a part of the city that you love," "Choose purpose," and "Serving community. Building careers" in their advertisements.

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  • How to Cut U.S. Emissions Faster? Do What These Countries Are Doing.

    February 13, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    Across the world, countries are taking heavy swings to reduce their impact on climate change. From British Columbia’s carbon tax, to Norway’s incentivization of electric vehicles, to the European Union’s legislation that ends the use of hydrofluorocarbons, the United States could learn a lot from these initiatives. As American lags behind in this effort, citing these initiatives, or even better yet, applying them all, could have a drastic impact.

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  • In a world drowning in trash, these cities have slashed waste by 80 percent

    February 13, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

    What started as a far-out concept in Berkeley, California, the goal of becoming zero-waste has spread to cities across the world. The idea makes individuals, communities, and governments think differently about what they do with their garbage and take responsibility for their environments. In places like Shikoku, an island in Japan, they’ve implemented waste categorization, creating 34 different categories to help residents more effectively recycle and reuse their waste.

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  • Is the Answer to Crime More Cops?

    February 13, 2019 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

    As cities across the United States grapple with the decline in law enforcement applications and officers, New York is adapting by using a workload allocation model to figure out the number of police officers actually needed and in what positions. While other cities, like Memphis, seek private funding to hire more police officers – a model that hasn’t shown demonstrably to decrease crime.

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