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The Mercatus Center solves unstructured data challenges using generative AI from AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

When it comes to writing law, 60 percent accuracy for the data doesnt cut it, stated, Thurston Powers, AI engineer at the Mercatus Center. For a nonprofit with a limited budget, the Mercatus Center discovered another huge advantage in AWS: cost savings. However, scalability was not the benefit of the Mercatus team using AWS.

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Disaster Accountability Project

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

He wrote successful legislation in Connecticut and created a Youth Cabinet in Missouri. Ben studied Political Science and Nonprofit Management and holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He wrote successful legislation in Connecticut and created a Youth Cabinet in Missouri.

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Long-term Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

He wrote successful legislation in Connecticut and created a Youth Cabinet in Missouri. Ben studied Political Science and Nonprofit Management and holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He wrote successful legislation in Connecticut and created a Youth Cabinet in Missouri.

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SEVEN REASONS FOR THANKS ON THURSDAY

Barrett & Greene

“It doesn’t matter where you go—federal, state or local government—this is what people are talking about,” says Blair Corcoran de Castillo, vice president of Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit that advocates for those in the workforce with skills built through alternative routes to a four-year college degree.

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What is a land bank?

Center for Community Progress

State laws gives land banks their unique powers. Land banking programs, on the other hand, exist in states that don’t have state-enabling legislation, which limits their powers and utility. Land banking programs, on the other hand, exist in states that don’t have state-enabling legislation, which limits their powers and utility.

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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. Ohio’s Traditional Land Bank Law. In 2006, the Ohio General Assembly passed this legislation. Next-Generation Ohio Land Banks.

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New Report on Ten Years of Land Banking in New York Offers Compelling Metrics of Success, Useful Lessons, and a Lot of Inspiration

Center for Community Progress

Like in many states, a mix of ineffective laws, partisan divisions, and the allure of maintaining the status quo made reforming this local process difficult. Then, I heard that New York was exploring legislation to allow municipalities and counties to create land banks. What the heck is a land bank ?”