#  Regulation 

 



##  Regulation 

 

 

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These are a selection of articles and research that came from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School's work with cities to build an inventory of regulatory best practices to support local governments in streamlining regulatory processes, while at the same time supporting local and regional economic development.



 

  [### Federal Data, Local Impact: What Cities Need to Know

 ](/fed-data-city-impact) June 17, 2026 

 

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   [### Government AI, the Road to More Bureaucratic Discretion and Accountability

 ](/gov-ai-accountability-discretion) May 07, 2026 

 

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   [### Crisis Leadership and Cross-Agency Collaboration: Milwaukee’s Rapid Response to a Lead Emergency

 ](/crisis-leadership-collaboration-milwaukee-lead) April 09, 2026 

 

   ![Tap reading "danger, lead hazard" in foreground with lead removal experts in background](/sites/g/files/omnuum10826/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/AdobeStock_116416994.jpg?itok=bG42LExR) 

 



 

 

   [### A Catalog of Civic Data Use Cases

 ](/how-can-data-and-analytics-be-used-to-enhance-city-operations-723) January 27, 2026 

 

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   [### The Regulatory Framework Cities Need for a New Age of Mobility

 ](/news/article/regulatory-framework-cities-need-new-age-mobility) April 14, 2020 

 

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