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Energy officials outline Maine-specific problems and solutions to costly clean energy projects
Maine isn’t in a position to meet the electricity demand that is forecasted to more than double by 2050, so the state is ...
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Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.
In a July report, researchers outline issues with the formula's reliance on property tax value, and possible solutions. Now ...
DMV audit: Understaffed, overworked and underfunded. State auditor says relief ‘can happen quick’
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek said creativity and innovation are needed to improve the customer experience at the NCDMV. The good news? “It can happen quick,” he said.
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Experts outline evidence-based strategies for responsible AI policy development
As policymakers in the U.S. and globally consider how to govern artificial intelligence technology, Berkeley researchers have joined with others to recommend opportunities to develop evidence-based AI ...
Queensland forensics lab in 'sustained crisis', with 'failure in leadership' leading to toxic culture, report finds
The report found the lab was in "sustained crisis" due to understaffing, cultural issues and failures in leadership. The ...