Ascend Magazine

Your source for exclusive news, insight, and opinion on the world of #regulation, #licensing, #publicpolicy, and #governmenttechnology. Created by @ThentiaCorp.

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UK Barrister faces disciplinary proceedings for criticizing a judicial judgment on social media, citing a "boys club attitude" within the judiciary. She's accused of misconduct for allegedly misrepresenting the judge's findings. More in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/DtlSoanEBe

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Federal agencies including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI have issued a warning about the alarming rise in DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks targeting state websites and digital court services. Read more: https://t.co/xmtKNYdDRW

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On April 10, join our Ascend Live host Harry Cayton as he welcomes renowned author and professor, Lorraine Daston, as she delves into the fascinating world of rules in her and the historical journey. Register now and save your spot: https://t.co/d5iwVVHQWB

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Alberta is set to enhance mental health care quality by regulating counsellors under the College of Alberta Psychologists. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/YBU5Lzrt6s

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The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) reports a 7.4% drop in nursing course applications, the lowest since 2019. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/cZIA3XKPrk

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A new report from the #Indiana Gaming Commission suggests that legalizing #online #gambling in the state could yield higher #tax revenues than initially estimated. Read more: https://t.co/a1UJDyjb9K

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You can still register for our next Ascend Radio live event on Jan. 29 feat. @NASCIO's Doug Robinson, who will join host Paul Leavoy to chat about NASCIO’s annual list of the top 10 policy and technology priorities for state #CIOs in 2024. RSVP here: https://t.co/rofmRa3b31

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#SCOTUS’s conservative majority could soon move to limit the #regulatory authority of #federal #agencies. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/a1UJDyjb9K

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What place does #kindness have in #regulation? Why have so many trusted voices in the regulatory community spoken up about the importance of #compassion in their daily work over the past few years? Read more in this Insight piece: https://t.co/Yj5Gx33oxb

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The U.K.’s Medicines and #Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has set out a new #regulatory roadmap to enable safe access to #medtech, including #AI and diagnostics. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/Y24CUpZdxy

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As #AI becomes a top priority for state #CIOs, #NASCIO has released an “AI Blueprint” with 12 key considerations intended to assist state governments in the development of AI roadmaps. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/Y24CUpZdxy

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Will there come a day when we can expect #AI to practice #compassionate #regulation on our behalf? Harry Cayton explores this and more in this Insight piece: https://t.co/15T7xUD4IA

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Join us on Jan. 29 for our first Ascend Live podcast event of 2024 that will take a deep dive into the top 10 policy and technology priorities for state #CIOs this year with @NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson. RSVP to attend: https://t.co/rofmRa3b31

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#NewYork Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a proposal to introduce #licensing and comprehensive #regulations for buy-now-pay-later providers in the state amidst ongoing scrutiny of the industry. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/Y24CUpZdxy

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Lawmakers in #Iowa could soon do away with #gender balance requirements for the state’s #regulatory #boards and #commissions. Some say these rules are far less necessary today than when they were first introduced in 1987. Read more: https://t.co/tfGd5bBlq8

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What were the defining #regulatory themes in 2023? And what top 3 regulatory challenges, issues, or themes will define 2024? We asked Ascend Magazine contributors for their thoughts on these questions in our latest article. Read their answers here: https://t.co/aMrcgrAzlZ

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Legal #paraprofessionals in #Texas may soon be able to provide services for low-income residents, thanks to a proposal that recently gained momentum with support from the Texas Access to Justice Commission. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/tfGd5bBlq8

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The #Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (#DORA) is calling for #licensing in the #funeralhome industry – just three months after the discovery of nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a #Penrose funeral home. Read more: https://t.co/tfGd5bBlq8

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In our final Ascend Radio Live event of the year, Paul Leavoy sat down with leaders from Indiana’s, Michigan’s, and Wisconsin’s licensing agencies to discuss 2023's top regulatory issues and challenges and look at what 2024 will hold. Watch here: https://t.co/TpV6Q73fam

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A lawsuit filed in #NewJersey District Court alleges that the state’s #telehealth physician #licensure requirements, which were reinstated in March, limit access to potentially lifesaving specialty care. Read more in our Week in Brief: https://t.co/oE76qHpzBI