In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Businesses’ voluntary climate plans can do a little. Combined with state and local government policies, they can do a lot.
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Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more a part of everyday society. However, it can be dangerous if not used responsibly.
Each day, more incumbent politicians and front-runners in Texas are skipping debates during the primary elections. Why is this happening?
Election experts say in today’s political climate, debates can sometimes hurt candidates more than they help. There’s an argument for good government and an informed electorate, but many debates — especially during primaries, when there are few policy differences between platforms — have devolved into contests for sound bites and mudslinging, experts say.
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Walking out onto the pedestrian bridge that connects the Cosmopolitan with the Shops at Crystals, the sound of Felicia Zaharoff’s violin soars above the crowds of tourists, conventioneers and the din of traffic below.
Las Vegas, renowned for its vibrant Strip and bustling Resort Corridor, is cracking down on all activities that disrupt the flow of traffic on the city’s elevated pedestrian walkways. So, stopping for selfies or other photos—or for any other reason, really—will become a practice of the past.
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Members of Henderson’s City Council disclosed that they had a possible conflict of interest more than 20 times last year, but experts say those relationships are common and another city commission disclosed more than double the conflicts.
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Members of Henderson’s City Council disclosed that they had a possible conflict of interest more than 20 times last year, but experts say those relationships are common and another city commission disclosed more than double the conflicts.
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Last week, Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to make it illegal to stop or stand still on a pedestrian bridge or within 20 feet of the elevators, stairs or escalators connected to a pedestrian bridge on the Strip. Offenders could face a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in county jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
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ACLU vows to sue to block ‘disorder-related’ ordinance
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Those visitors to the Resort Corridor looking to take a photo for their social media feed or scrapbook won’t be permitted to do so on pedestrian bridges along the Las Vegas Strip, the Clark County Commission determined Tuesday.
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Police say the rule will prevent stampedes and unruly behavior, but critics call it overly harsh.