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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

However, to fully understand how this legislation came to pass, and why it is helpful contextually to review the history of land banking and tax foreclosure in Ohio. In the 1970s, Ohio had passed what can be viewed as traditional land bank legislation, which authorized municipalities, counties, and townships to create land banks.

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Increasing Access to Mental Health Coverage w/ Joe Feldman

Policy Chats

His advocacy work has included policy-driven discussions with legislators and regulators, a board role with The Kennedy Forum Illinois, presentations to parent groups, and publication of actionable guidance such as a 2021 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice on medical necessity letters.

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Combating cyber-enabled fraud: Sapphire’s proactive cyber security approach

Open Access Government - Technology News

The Government is an appealing target for a wide range of malicious actors, with the public sector accounting for around 40% of the 777 incidents managed by NCSC between September 2020 and August 2021. It’s pleasing to see the Government strengthening regulations around cold calling and adding legislation such as the Online Safety Bill.

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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

This can be seen more recently after events like the 2021 Surfside, Fla., Florida made legislative changes requiring buildings that are three stories or higher and more than 30 years old, to undergo a milestone inspection. condo collapse that killed 98 people and the Grenfell Tower fire in London, killing 72 in 2017.

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Implications and Geography of Office to Housing Conversions

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Depending on legislation, they also include those built before a certain year. Two main policies help loosen zoning restrictions and provide financing, Article 1 Chapter 5 of the City’s Zoning Code and 2021’s Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA), respectively.

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AI: Challenges to deploy responsible & ethical systems

Open Access Government - Technology News

It, therefore, makes sense for organisations to seek help from consultants who are experts in ethical systems to advise them before and during AI deployment, so they can avoid various ethical pitfalls by meeting or staying ahead of upcoming legislation in this area. Finally, it provides quality and security assurance for its customers.

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Big omission in blog series on advance hospital/health and wellness planning, public health planning: addiction services

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Legislators haven’t seriously considered measures to discourage drinking, and voters expanded access to alcohol in grocery stores. Currently, the department charged with regulating Colorado’s alcohol outlets can’t afford to fill all its open positions. Part 2: Colorado has some of the lowest alcohol taxes and highest drinking deaths.