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Andrea Fox

Editor, Gov1

Andrea Fox is Editor of Gov1.com and Senior Editor at Lexipol. She is based in Massachusetts.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Technology
Advancing Explosives Detection on Mass Transit
Cutting edge explosives detection technologies are being developed for mass transit systems where checkpoints are impractical.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Technology
Civic Tech and GovTech, It’s About People (and Processes)
We look at the similarities and differences between the terms civic tech and govtech.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Public Safety
5 Things to Know About Gun Sales & Gun Homicide Rates
The drop in gun homicide rates are the subject of much debate as gun control conversations and mass shooting incidents increase. Here’s five things to know about firearms in the United States.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Energy
Trump Aims at Eliminating Heating Assistance, Again
The Trump 2019 budget repeats last year’s fraud argument in its goal to eliminate LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which also funds cooling needs in summer.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Finance
Pittsburgh is Back from Near Bankruptcy
Municipalities in danger of bankruptcy can be resurrected. Pittsburgh turned deficits to surpluses, cut costs and created standards for best financial practices to get released from state oversight.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Transportation
Here’s a 4-Step Community Engagement Plan for Addressing TOD Side Effects
When TOD + economic development resulted in Culver City, California, neighborhoods experiencing souring traffic, the city didn’t just create a repair plan and hold a town meeting to discuss it.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Housing
Smoke Free Public Housing in 6 Steps
Housing agencies must ensure that all Section 9 multi-family housing units comply with the federal smoke free public housing policy effective July 31, 2018.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Workforce Development
The Fastest Growing Jobs in 2018
The fastest growing jobs for 2018 include healthcare and STEM professions.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Technology
The Driverless Taxis Are Here -- This Year
They are not the future, in some cities, driverless taxis are taking riders now. Auto manufacturers are also ramping up orders and requesting Federal approvals for autonomous level four vehicle production.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Product News
Miami-Dade Releases Wolbachia Male Mosquitoes to Fight Zika
Miami-Dade County officially launched a mosquito reduction test program in a south Miami neighborhood that will release Wolbachia male mosquitoes through the summer.
December 26, 2019 04:09 AM
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