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Caring for Survivors of Violence in the Cherokee Nation

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In 2013, at a time when few resources were available in the region for survivors of domestic violence, the tribal government began to address their needs more comprehensively. This article appeared in our guide, “ State and Local: Making an Impact.” Since its founding, ONE FIRE has helped at least 2,000 survivors.

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More systematic equity and revitalization planning as an imperative and opportunity in the suburbs: Northern Virginia

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Which infuses two articles outlining a revitalization strategy for St, Louis, and a brief follow up: -- St. Part 1: Overview and Theoretical Foundations ," 2021 -- " St. Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," 2021 -- " Revisiting St. Louis: what would I recommend for a comprehensive revitalization program?

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Indiana BMV Builds on Three Pillars to Drive up CX

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The number jumped in 2020 and 2021 (the most recent year for which stats are available), first because of COVID restrictions and then staffing shortages. Still, 50% of transactions were completed in less than 15 minutes, according to the bureau’s 2021 annual report (the most recent report available). Residents have noticed.

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DC's crime bill overturned by Congress

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- " Senate votes to block controversial DC crime bill ," CNN I haven't written a blog entry on this, just comments, and comments on Washington Post article. Each jury had a specialization--ours was drugs and guns mostly, but we still dealt with murders, assaults, and other violent crimes.

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Proof of Broken Windows theory in Philadelphia and New York City

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From the article: One study of Philadelphia’s Basic Systems Repair Program found that when even one home on a block received repairs, there was a 21.9% decrease in homicide rates.

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Inside the IRS’s Digital Microlearning Program

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But, since 2013, the Self-Help Online Tutorials (SHOTs) program has been the IRS’s secret weapon. A version of this article originally appeared on January 18, 2021. The Internal Revenue Service handles all federal taxes, so training employees about such a huge responsibility can seem intimidating. His work is available here.

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Proposal to build new basketball arena in Downtown Philadelphia

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An article in the Philadelphia Inquire r makes the point that the "fashion" initiative had no legs because of white flight and a change in the industry in terms of fast fashion (" White flight and fast fashion meant Market Street never got the attention it deserved. billion arena in Center City "). Could the 76ers change that? ").