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D.C.’s Street Vendor Regulations Formalize The Informal

Next City

The District’s new street vending regulations allow street vendors to self-govern the sidewalks where they conduct business. Plus, a peek at new developments for street vendors in NYC and California.

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Do land-use reforms spur housing development? You betcha.

GCN

After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.

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Examining the Role of Land Use and Regulations in Housing Development

NLC (National League of Cities)

Housing Supply Accelerator Convening The Housing Supply Accelerator, a partnership between the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Planning Association (APA), is dedicated to locally driven housing supply solutions.

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What challenges do we face five years after the launch of General Data Protection Regulation?

Open Access Government - Technology News

On 25th May 2018, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); Robin Campbell-Burt discusses what’s changed 5 years later On 25th May, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation – shortened to GDPR – which ultimately changed the way we deal with data.

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What Policymakers Need to Know About New and Evolving Publicly-Driven Housing Development Models in the U.S.

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

State and local governments are exploring ways to take a more direct role in financing, preserving, and developing housing to address the nation’s housing shortage with an array of public development models, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center and its Housing Solutions Lab. A Decline In U.S.

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EU AI Act: Regulation to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence

Open Access Government - Technology News

AI applications not categorised as high-risk or banned are subject to lighter-touch regulation, allowing for innovation while ensuring compliance with fundamental rights and safety standards. The post EU AI Act: Regulation to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Open Access Government.

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European Union’s new AI law: What programmers need to know

Open Access Government - Technology News

Its impact on everyday software development varies significantly depending on the risk level of the AI system in question. According to Hermanns, most programmers will not see substantial changes unless they are developing high-risk AI systems.

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