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Outdated Software Systems: a Matter of State Security
According to the Wall Street Journal, “technical debt,” such as outdated systems, “raises the risk of hacks and other breaches, even on new devices.” WSJ cites research, The Cost of Poor Software Quality in the US. The research focuses on three problem areas, including cybercrime losses because of software vulnerabilities.
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Settlement Mandates Maine DHHS Reform Use of Psychotropic Drugs Given to Foster Children
A settlement reached over a 2021 lawsuit requires that Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services improve practices for giving foster children psychotropic drugs. According to the Portland Press Herald on March 1, the parties agreed to three reforms, including improving the medical records system at DHHS.
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Ark. Schools Hiring Unlicensed Teachers to Cope with Staff Shortages
According to the Arkansas Advocate on March 4, one in 12 Arkansas teachers are unlicensed or teaching outside of their certification area. That number doubled in the past year, an analysis of state data found. The article also examines research on the impact of teacher certification on student success.
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Regulatory Lessons Learned Post COVID with NARA’s Alfred C. Johnson
The National Association for Regulatory Administration’s past Board President Alfred C. Johnson shares the impacts of COVID on the regulatory community, pointing to lessons learned and lessons observed. He also explains how NARA’s Key Indicator System helps to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a licensing process.
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50 State Factsheets on Labor Policies
A publication by The American Legislative Exchange Council provides labor policy factsheets on all 50 states, including whether they recognize out-of-state occupational licenses. According to ALEC, the “publication provides a snapshot of the labor policies in each state in order to give workers, businesses, and lawmakers a resource to understand how these policies are inhibiting or protecting worker freedom and flexibility.”
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What is NARA? An Interview with NARA’s Alfred C. Johnson
The National Association for Regulatory Administration’s past Board President Alfred C. Johnson explains the purpose of NARA and how the organization’s mission—consumer protection through prevention—drives the organization.
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