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Jacksonville City Council District 14: John Draper, Alberta Hipps, Rahman Johnson return to ’90s politics
March 17, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Three seasoned politicians who last won elections in the 1990s are competing to represent Jacksonville’s new City Council District 14 in the Westside.
Published by The Tributary, a Northeast Journalism Collective
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‘De-escalation training,’ culture change may lead to less deadly encounters
October 11, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – As departments across the country implement de-escalation techniques into their training curriculums, researchers cite it as one of the most sought-after types of police reform. But activists say more must be done.
Published by News21, a Carnegie-Knight collegiate reporting initiative
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Private landlords have become the key to subsidized housing
May 19, 2022
Private landlords serve as gatekeepers for tenants in the Housing Choice Voucher program — providing the final step for those seeking affordable housing. Tenants go through lengthy approval processes that can take up to years to get through, Arizona housing experts say. However, the majority of Arizona’s housing authorities have no formal approval process for landlords, according to a Howard Center for Investigative Journalism analysis.
Published by Cronkite News and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism
Chandler looks to Glendale in non-discrimination ordinance battle
December 10, 2021
CHANDLER, Arizona — Chandler is the largest city in Arizona without a non-discrimination ordinance in place. Such a law, supporters say, would extend protections to LGBTQ+ Chandler residents against discrimination in the workplace, housing and public spaces. With no statewide law in place, it’s up to cities to take action themselves.