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Officials hope the new community will provide a safer alternative to emergency shelters, but it comes with its own set of challenges. 

<p><span>Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced the appointment of Janis Bowdler to serve as the Department&rsquo;s first Counselor for Racial Equity. Ms. Bowdler will be charged with coordinating Treasury&rsquo;s efforts to advance racial equity including engaging with diverse communities throughout the country and to identify and mitigate barriers to accessing benefits and opportunities with the Department.</span></p> <div><span><br /></span></div>

The U.S. Treasury is creating a new role of point person for racial equity, hiring JPMorgan Chase veteran Janis Bowdler for the job.

Two states have fully legalized marijuana but have no process in place, at all, for removing those convictions.

Peak commute time has long ruled our lives, our cities, our tax dollars. But it doesn’t have to.