As $50 billion in opioid settlement makes its way to state and local governments, @KHNews is tracking how the money is being spent. Its no easy task. "Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless." buff.ly/3KkU8yQ

COMMENTARY | Data shows that there were fewer mass shooting deaths during the 10 years in which the U.S. banned sales of assault weapons—a trend that reversed as soon as the ban expired. via @ConversationUS buff.ly/40tod51

What should cities do to convert vacant offices into housing? Start now, be flexible and provide subsidies, experts say. buff.ly/3nz95ED

A new @UrbanLandInst report highlights the zoning tools cities are using to develop equitable, sustainable housing. buff.ly/42YVEhd

"If states don’t act now, they risk expansion of the digital divide." buff.ly/3ZmriCw

The federal government has a powerful policy vision for the development of a vibrant U.S. semiconductor industry. How those visions play out is of intense interest. Our latest from @GreeneBarrett buff.ly/3lVVdUc

Five states have approved a monthly phone fee to support the crisis hotline. via @PewStates buff.ly/3ZyxWW5

A new Department of Commerce data initiative aims to increase the understanding of local regional economies and help them compete. via @GCNtech buff.ly/40KbtGI

Less than three weeks after Congress voted to overturn the city’s changes to its criminal code, GOP lawmakers questioned members of Washington, D.C’s City Council over a host of policies, including adding more bike lanes. @Kery_Murakami buff.ly/3ZtEXrh

After a crash in Baltimore killed six construction workers, work-zone safety is finally in the spotlight, @danvock reports. buff.ly/40rPKUp

Two Southern states have set record-high ridership numbers and are looking to expand their networks. Here’s how they did it. buff.ly/40kV2kq

A Crash in Baltimore Puts Construction Worker Safety in the Spotlight route-fifty.com/infrastructure… My story for @routefifty

Tasks that can benefit from automation such as software development, traffic management or rote tasks are good candidates for ChatGPT, but those that need more subjectivity still require human intervention, experts say. via @GCNtech buff.ly/40Jah6t

A new report finds that no state has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing. Governments, it suggests, must create incentives for developers to build affordable units. buff.ly/3ZouIom

COMMENTARY | Government has an immense opportunity to lead on racial equity. It must lean in where it can, examine the data to determine if it is having an impact and adjust plans accordingly.   buff.ly/3TPvaec

Republicans in Congress want to reduce federal spending on Medicaid, arguing it has grown too much. buff.ly/42Q9a6L

There have already been 50 chemical spills or fires in the U.S. this year, and it's only March. via @grist buff.ly/3lRetCo

For #states and #localgovs the $50 billion-plus #CHIPS and Science Act is a huge #economic development opportunity. Here's how it really works. A @routefifty column by @GreeneBarrett @GoodJobsFirst @ASPANational @SmartIncentives @napawash @GinaRaimondo route-fifty.com/tech-data/2023…

COMMENTARY | States urgently need to identify and build robust workforces now or risk being left behind. buff.ly/3ZmriCw

“We still don’t really know what is lost when humans stop doing some of the jobs that this technology is potentially capable of.”  ChatGPT for State and Local Agencies? Not so Fast. 🤖 via @GCNtech buff.ly/40Jah6t

Expanding SNAP helped shield low-income children from some of the harm caused by economic upheaval when the Covid-19 pandemic began, write @gracermelo, @PouryaValizade1, & @RudyNayga @TAMU. route-fifty.com/health-human-s… via @routefifty

All aboard! After several months of record-high ridership levels, North Carolina and Virginia are planning to expand their passenger rail networks with the help of new federal infrastructure grants. buff.ly/40kV2kq

"We found that children in families getting SNAP benefits in 2020 did not generally experience any change in their mental or emotional health compared to prior years, despite the heavy stress of the pandemic." via @ConversationUS buff.ly/3noZXCl

We're onsite in San Diego today for the first installment of #RoadtoFutureCities! If you're not in the area, join us for the livestream online: events.route-fifty.com/road-to-future… #futurecities2023 @routefifty @GCNtech

“I would leave work crying because I didn't feel safe or because my team didn't feel safe.” States With Legal Pot Consider How to Protect Cannabis Workers, via @PewStates buff.ly/3JRGbHe

As congressional Republicans look to cut spending under Medicaid, some of their counterparts in the states are considering expanding the program. On Monday, North Carolina became the 40th state to do so. From @Kery_Murakami buff.ly/42Q9a6L

COMMENTARY | Expanding SNAP helped shield low-income children from some of the harm caused by economic upheaval when the COVID-19 pandemic began. via @ConversationUS buff.ly/3noZXCl

In some states, so-called labor peace agreements have figured prominently in efforts to set up legal pot marketplaces. via @PewStates buff.ly/3JRGbHe

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There’s a passenger rail boom happening on the Eastern Seaboard, and it’s not where you might think. 🚆 From @danvock buff.ly/40kV2kq