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When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference

1.19.23- Texas Tribune – BY MARÍA MÉNDEZ Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakers’ decisions.  Cody Stephens, a...

CES 2023: Top Trends to Broaden Your Smart Tech Portfolio

At CES 2023, offerings such as the Rachio Smart Hose Timer provided inroads for integrators into the water-based solutions category, which includes irrigation controls. 1.20.23 – CEPro Looking to expand your scope? Smart plumbing, tricked-out doors and health...

ASIS DEI Study Addresses Male-Dominated Security Market

1.19.23 – SSI – ALEXANDRIA, Va. and LONDON ASIS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) report for corporate security market identifies challenges and makes suggestions for culture change. A new groundbreaking Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) report...

Two States Embrace Occupational Licensing Reform

1.17.23 – CATO  The effort to scale back onerous state licensing requirements has notched two victories in the opening days of 2023. The governors of Nevada and Ohio are reducing barriers to professionals hoping to offer their services to state residents:...

State lawmakers propose power grid protections after attacks

1.22.23 – The Register Citizen – Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America When gunshots at two electrical substations cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes for several days in early December, Republican state Rep. Ben Moss...