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Local Governments Vie for Fired Federal Workers

Patrick Sisson

April 01, 2025 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States

Following massive federal layoffs, city and state governments are courting former federal workers with highly specialized skills as a way to help shore up their staffing shortages. New York City, for example, has already hired 28 former federal employees, and Work for America, an organization working to match federal workers with state and local opportunities, currently has 168 candidates in the hiring process.

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How bitcoin drives cheap green energy production in Kenya

Erika Page

April 01, 2025 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: Kenya

To use up excess renewable energy and help finance the expansion of power grids, companies such as Gridless are connecting energy producers in African countries with cryptocurrency miners that are eager to buy up unused power. By selling off energy to cryptocurrency companies, one hydropower system was able to expand its electricity service to 500 more homes.

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Farmworker Unions on the Rise in New York, Joined by the United Farm Workers

Lisa Held

March 31, 2025 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, New York

Capitalizing on broad political-organizing pushes across the U.S., the United Farm Workers (UFW) union signed its first contract in New York, offering significant protections to about 150 orchard workers.

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Need help finding housing or financial aid? Minnesota's growing number of hubs support families.

Jessie Van Berkel

March 30, 2025 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Minnesota

Minnesota’s community resource centers are one-stop hubs where families and soon-to-be parents can get help with everything from applying for benefits to finding child care, housing or transportation. The state now has 16 centers in seven counties, though continued state funding for these facilities is uncertain.

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How one Wisconsin county helped expand early-voting hours and boost turnout

Alexander Shur

March 28, 2025 |

Votebeat Wisconsin |

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Response Location: United States, Washington County, Wisconsin

To encourage in-person absentee voting, one Wisconsin County offered up special funding to municipalities to offset administrative costs, allowing many to extend their early voting hours and bring on additional help. More than 13,000 county residents cast absentee ballots in person in the most recent election, which is almost triple the number cast by the same point in the 2023 voting cycle.

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How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico

María Teresa Hernández

March 25, 2025 |

Associated Press |

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Response Location: Mexico, Tapachula

Casa Frida is a Mexican shelter and resource center serving LGBTQ+ migrants fleeing persecution and violence in their home countries. The organization provides temporary shelter and meals for a small number of people and helps dozens of others connect to legal guidance, temporary work, psychological counseling, and advice on renting safely.

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Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.

Somini Sengupta

March 25, 2025 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To support a mandate requiring certain businesses to divert organic materials from landfills, Massachusetts provides state-funded consultants that offer free, hands-on assistance. These consultants visit businesses like restaurants, identify specific challenges, propose practical solutions such as targeted bins and signage, and connect owners with compost haulers and food recovery charities.

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'Gen Silent' and the bumpy road to improve LGBTQ elder care in Massachusetts

Kay Lazar

March 23, 2025 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

A Massachusetts law requires state-licensed elder services providers to train their staff on caring for LGBTQ+ people. However, because discrimination complaints are not systematically tracked and facilities are not penalized for noncompliance, it’s unclear whether the legislation has had an impact on the culture within facilities or care for LGBTQ+ elders.

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Federal program helping Louisiana expand broadband paused

Camden Doherty

March 18, 2025 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

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Response Location: United States, Louisiana

Through Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities, referred to as GUMBO, small internet service providers have been able to bring fiber broadband to roughly 65,000 homes, businesses, and community organizations in Louisiana. However, the next phase of the program is in limbo after federal grants allocated to support it were put on hold.

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As the Colorado River Shrinks, Southern California Is Embracing Water Recycling

Daniel Rothberg

March 14, 2025 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Orange County, California

Large-scale wastewater recycling is emerging as a crucial response to water shortages in Southern California, exacerbated by the declining Colorado River. The Orange County Water District's Groundwater Replenishment System has successfully produced over 450 billion gallons of recycled water since 2008, creating a reliable, drought-resilient local water source, despite high costs and issues surrounding initial public perception.

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