Clay Jenkinson
Host at The Thomas Jefferson Hour
Editor-at-Large at GOVERNING
Humanities scholar, author, speaker, @Jefferson_Hour creator, @Governing editor-at-large, a leading expert on Thomas Jefferson and the Founding Fathers.
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Sep 2, 2024 |
governing.com | Carl Smith |Clay Jenkinson
However, the surge in collections did not last. Annual inflation-adjusted state tax revenue fell in fiscal year 2023 from the prior year—the only time in at least 40 years that real revenue has declined outside of a recession. More than three dozen states saw their revenue shrink, including a steep decline in California; in fiscal 2024, at least five states reported shortfalls.
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Sep 2, 2024 |
governing.com | Carl Smith |Clay Jenkinson
Deepfake images and video, now easier to create and more believable, are a rising concern as the general election nears. Using them to spread false information about candidates may not be the biggest damage AI could do. A network of experts has created demonstrations, training and resources to help those running elections respond to AI-generated interference in their work.
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Jul 30, 2024 |
matr.net | Clay Jenkinson
I’m a proud North Dakotan and one of the state’s leading cheerleaders, but like Steinbeck, I have a confession to make. Not only do I love Montana more than any other state (and that includes Colorado, California, Utah, and Wyoming), but when people ask me about my love of the West, I invariably say, “If there were only one state, it would have to be Montana.”(Many thanks to Donna W.
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Jul 24, 2024 |
governing.com | Alan Greenblatt |Clay Jenkinson
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states between mid-2020 and mid-2023, according to the analysis of U.S. Census Bureau estimates released in June.
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Jul 24, 2024 |
governing.com | Jabari Simama |Alan Greenblatt |Clay Jenkinson
Recent reporting has highlighted the prevalence of shootings by police of people wielding knives and other edged weapons. These cases, often involving individuals in crisis, show two deadly problems: There are limits to what “de-escalation” can accomplish. And officers too often hesitate to use non-lethal force, allowing standoffs to spiral out of control.
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