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Inside a Civic Tech Hackathon Weekend
A civic tech hackathon turns open government data into weekend prototypes. Two federal records show the engine and the stall point: the demo ends, and nobody owns maintenance.
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Zoning Laws Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Zoning Policy Debates
Zoning runs on a map, a code, and state-granted power. A 1920s model act set the template, the Supreme Court blessed it in 1926, and legislatures are now editing the result.
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School Funding Explained: Where the Money Comes From
Property taxes set the base, state formulas adjust it, and courts police the result. Here is how the three layers fit together.
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Healthcare Reform Explained — Healthcare Cost Reform: The Terms That Matter
Surprise billing, price transparency, and drug pricing each run on a different mechanism. Knowing which term does what tells you which reform can actually move a bill.