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As lawmakers develop legal frameworks for AI, they need a clearer understanding of how AI preemption—federal and state law overriding lower level AI rules—affects public interest and community well-being.
Three Things DC’s New Mayor and Council Need to Know About Eviction The root causes of eviction are complex, so candidates should consider all policy levers to help stabilize residents, landlords, and the District.Expanding the Supply of Child Care Starts with Two Key Questions To ensure every family has access to the child care they want and need, states and localities should identify and address the unique challenges facing their communities’ current and aspiring providers.How Universities and Hospital Systems Affect Local Economies Understanding the connection between municipalities and higher education and health care systems, or “eds and meds,” is critical to advancing local economic growth.Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Cities Grow. Which Urban Areas Are Doing Best? Most large urban areas throughout the US have increased their housing supply near transit over the past four decades, encouraging more residents to live in neighborhoods where people don’t need a car to get around.How Insights from Private-Sector Data Can Strengthen Economic Policymaking We use hypothetical personas to explore which warning signs private data can capture and what data could be most useful to policymakers.What Made Zoning Reforms in Philadelphia and New York City Impactful? New York City and Philadelphia illustrate how zoning reforms that are strategically designed and applied in areas with strong housing markets can encourage housing growth.
