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Sarah L. Swan
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Elections, foot voting, local finances, and more
City of Chester, Pennsylvania, Files For Chapter 9 Bankruptcy (bloomberglaw.com) Haywood voters elect unexperienced college student as...
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Sarah L. Swan
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Expanding internet access, racial disparities in homeownership, and more this week
Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet (msn.com) Cities Weigh Value of AI-Powered Gunshot Detection Tech - Bloomberg...
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Sarah L. Swan
- Jul 22, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Democracy, climate, and gun control at the state and local level
What Croydon, a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town, Learned About Democracy - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Climate Activists Pivot to Local...
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Sarah L. Swan
- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: A mining town moves from coal to coin, pros and cons of corporate relocation, and more
Your State-by-State Guide to the 2022 Supreme Court Elections | Bolts (boltsmag.org) Mayors Face a Reckoning With Racial Wealth Gaps...
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Sarah L. Swan
- Mar 18, 2022
- 1 min
Swan's Picks: Troubled elections, international cities, and a battle for local control in Tennessee
Today's installment includes stories from outside the United States, along with domestic stories that touch on some of the most timely...