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Four Top Female Reporters to be Honored at 11th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards
/in Washington Women in Journalism /by Gloria Story DittusThe 11th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards, co-hosted by Story Partners and Washingtonian, will honor four top female journalists in our nation’s capital. The anticipated event, which kicks off the White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend, will take place next Thursday, April 25, 2024.
States Forge Ahead in the Fight Against Drug Overdoses as Federal Action Stalls
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story /by Gloria Story DittusOverdose rates are surging, fueling a crisis in American communities. As federal action stalls, the drug crisis has now become a top legislative priority in states across the country, including Arkansas, California, Hawaii, and New York.
Quantum Technology Gains Federal Lawmakers’ Attention
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story /by Gloria Story DittusWhile Artificial Intelligence (AI) has primarily taken the spotlight when it comes to technology policy debates across federal and state legislatures, another emerging technology, quantum computing, has quickly gained the attention of federal policymakers this Congress. Quantum computing is a rapidly advancing technology that can solve computationally hard problems potentially faster than purely classical computing. […]
As AI Use Skyrockets, Congress Springs into Action
/in Artificial Intelligence, Gloria's Column /by Gloria Story DittusWith the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives, policymakers on the federal and state levels have been debating how to regulate this technology effectively. As we covered in the July edition of Inside Story, state legislatures have largely led legislative efforts to regulate AI technologies to date, but as pressure mounts for […]
As Americans Reel from Medical Debt, States Prescribe New Bills
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story /by Gloria Story DittusThe rising cost of health care is a top concern for many Americans. It is estimated that as many as 40% of Americans, or approximately 100 million people, are burdened by health care debt because of medical or dental bills in the United States. A 2022 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report stated there was $88 billion in […]
Meta’s New App Leaves Twitter Hanging by a Thread
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story, Social Media /by Gloria Story DittusAs Twitter rebrands to X, its future remains uncertain. Meta’s launch of Threads, an app that features real-time, public conversations, has quickly gained attention for its striking similarities to Twitter. It has sparked discussions inside the Beltway on how it will disrupt the political media landscape.
Spotlight on AI Takes Center Stage at Aspen Ideas Festival as Congress Weighs Regulations
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story /by Gloria Story DittusThe transformative power and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) were some of the most anticipated discussions at this week’s Aspen Ideas Festival. As AI technologies rapidly advance, panel discussions over the future of these technologies were a major topic of focus at this year’s event.
The Political Shift Away from Mainstream Media
/in Gloria's Column, Inside Story, Uncategorized /by Gloria Story DittusFor the past three decades, mainstream media outlets such as CNN, Fox News and NBC News dominated the political media landscape, while social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube provided a complementary channel for politicians and pundits to connect directly with voters and viewers. Now, there’s a rising trend to bypass mainstream media in […]