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Kaitlyn Levinson

Assistant Editor, Route Fifty

Kaitlyn Levinson
Kaitlyn Levinson digs into how data and analytics are used by state and local governments to boost efficiency, streamline operations and improve services delivery.

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Strained juvenile justice systems, including Florida's, to get relief

Community-based crisis intervention services are diverting adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues from the criminal justice system, which is unequipped to meet their needs.

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The proof is in the poo: New data tool offers early detection of COVID surges

Using wastewater monitoring data, an algorithm detects spikes in COVID-19 before outbreaks happen, giving public health officials a jumpstart in keeping the coronavirus under control.

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Outdated flood data could drown out actual infrastructure needs

Historical data fails to capture current flooding conditions, which could steer communities in the wrong direction when trying to plan and recover from weather events.

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Dangerous driving, poorly designed roadways accelerate pedestrian deaths

But 26 states saw a decrease in deaths, including Florida, which had seen the largest growth in pedestrian fatalities in 2021.