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Governance Weekly

April 19, 2023

Joe Biden meets with the his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in the State Dining Room at the White House

What Americans still want from government reform: 11 takeaways

 

President Biden heads toward the 2024 campaign with the federal government’s job rating in decline and the demand for major government reform at a 30-year high. Biden not only needs to reverse the recent drop in his approval ratings, he must also repair the bureaucratic damage Trump left behind and prevent further government breakdowns on his watch. Paul C. Light outlines government reforms that are popular among the U.S. public. 

 

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New Mexico’s early childhood education amendment is a model for economic mobility other states should consider

 

An amendment to New Mexico's state constitution is projected to generate a boost of $236 million for early childhood education and the state's public schools more broadly. This funding will increase access to important services and help ensure that future generations of New Mexico's children have a strong foundation for success, Gabriel R. Sanchez and Carly Bennett argue.

 

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Twitter's NPR saga demonstrates the challenge of labeling media

 

Following a recent decision by Twitter to label NPR as "state-affiliated media," the news outlet announced that it will no longer post on its 52 Twitter accounts. Given the critical role of social media in shaping public discourse, it is crucial for these companies to exercise transparency and consistency in their content labeling decisions, Courtney C. Radsch argues.

 

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