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Jule Pattison-Gordon

Jule Pattison-Gordon is a senior staff writer for Governing. Jule previously was a writer for Government Technology, PYMNTS and The Bay State Banner and holds a B.A. in creative writing from Carnegie Mellon.

A committee of judges and attorneys recommends piloting a program allowing non-attorneys to provide legal support.
Reduced revenues and rising costs leave municipalities tightening their budgets, per a new National League of Cities report.
The House voted this week to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for seven years, while also modifying the program.
Nationally, fourth grade students’ reading scores have been sliding for a long time.  But in the past five years, Louisiana has seen strong improvements.
When police or other agencies face major lawsuits, figuring out how to fund settlements can be difficult.
The commonwealth was recognized on Forbes’ list of best employers, a sign that efforts may be paying off.
The assistance program is a shell of its former self, with caseloads down and millions of poor families receiving no help.
In Virginia, lottery income funds about 10 percent of the K-12 budget. Economic fears are leading residents to play less.
Lawmakers want to prevent chatbots capable of human-like conversations from encouraging teens to hurt themselves or engaging in sexual interactions with kids.
State and local governments are considering how they can help federal workers and how long they can afford to continue social safety net programs and infrastructure projects.