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L.A.'s Uber-For-Buses Comes Right To Your Door

Lucas Grindley

February 10, 2023 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles’ Metro Micro pilot program is making public transit more desirable with a $1 shuttle service similar to other app-based rideshare services. The shuttles are 10-seater vans that pick passengers up and drop them off anywhere within their designated zones.

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California health program successfully cut hospital visits

Adam Beam

February 08, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

California’s Whole Person Care pilot program improved care for the state’s most at-risk Medicaid patients, like those experiencing homelessness and addiction. The program resulted in fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits and also provided assistance in education, transportation, employment and helping participants access and maintain housing. The pilot program exists in 26 counties and served about 250,000 people.

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Belgijoje balsavimas rinkimuose privalomas – bet ar baudos lemia aukštą aktyvumą?

Justina Ilkevičiūtė

February 06, 2023 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Belgium

Belgijoje rinkėjų aktyvumas siekia net 90 proc. Tai pavyko įvedus privalomą visų piliečių balsavimą rinkimuose.

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Agriculture: Why the Kissan Card Scheme Failed

Saddia Mazhar

February 05, 2023 |

Dawn |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Sahiwal, Punjab

Farmers in Pakistan are disappointed by the government’s Kissan Card initiative meant to provide financial assistance to lessen their expenses. Farmers frustrated by the program are calling for improved transparency and better distribution of funds.

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Campaign Finance Reformers Hope to Convert Their First State to Democracy Vouchers

Spenser Mestel

February 02, 2023 |

Bolts |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Seattle's democracy voucher program allows residents to donate to political candidates of their choice using public funding, which has greatly diversified local races and made them more competitive. Now, governments in New Hampshire and Minnesota are considering implementing statewide versions of the program.

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Diversion of UBE Funds impedes delivery of quality education in Nigeria, but HDI devises a means to hold state government accountable

Blessing Oladunjoye Samuel Ajayi

January 25, 2023 |

BONews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Igbo Elejo, Lagos State

Human Development Initiatives trains community members to monitor school infrastructure projects eligible for government education funding and gather information to present to the state board when projects are not completed. As a result of the community tracking efforts, several schools have received significant upgrades.

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Left out of government plan, Cross River village fights to end open defecation

Violet Ikong

January 18, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Agbara, Cross River

To combat health and sanitary issues arising from high rates of open defecation and a lack of government support, community members worked together to fund and build 14 easily accessible toilets that are cleaned daily and open for anyone to use.

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Oregon leads nation in voter turnout rates

Dave Miller Allison Frost

January 03, 2023 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

In Oregon, voters are automatically registered when they get their driver's license, and voters are automatically sent a ballot when election time comes. The state had the highest turnout rate in the country in the 2022 midterm election, with 61.5% of eligible citizens casting a ballot.

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How protecting trees can fight gentrification

Caroline Tracey

December 19, 2022 |

High Country News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Activists in Los Angeles are taking legal action to ensure black walnut trees' protections are not violated by developers to help prevent gentrification and extreme heat.

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UNICEF plans big expansion of program to educate Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Sharif Khiam Abdur Rahman

December 16, 2022 |

BenarNews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

The Myanmar Curriculum pilot project allows Rohingya children living in Bangladeshi refugee camps to be educated with the curriculum and language of their native country. The aim to make an eventual return to their home country easier. So far, 200,000 children have been enrolled, mostly in grades 1 through 4. UNICEF plans to scale the program to cover all 410,000 school-age children in the camps.

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