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  2. Ticket to Work

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  1. The Frontier AI Act: Final Text

    The final text of the Frontier AI Act, a piece of federal legislation addressing oversight of frontier artificial intelligence systems, as published by the office of Rep. Jay Obernolte.

    Document
    Free
  2. President Trump presents National Medals of Science and Technology and Innovation

    White House release on the National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation presented at the Science: A New Golden Age Summit, October 2026.

    Article
    Free
  3. Science: A New Golden Age

    July 2026 report to the President by Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, on U.S. science policy (123 pages).

    Report
    Free
  4. NYC Council Legislation Trackers

    Three free trackers built from New York City Council legislation, showing what each law costs, what it requires of city agencies and what it allows them to do, with agency and council member profiles. Published by NYCuriosity.

    Dataset
    Free
  5. CISA Cybersecurity Advisories

    The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's running feed of cybersecurity advisories and alerts: newly disclosed vulnerabilities, active exploits, and mitigation guidance for organizations and individuals.

    Tool
    Free
  6. America's Local Laws, Now Free and Searchable (Phys.org)

    Phys.org news story (October 2026) on a project making U.S. local laws free and searchable online. The page blocked our reader, so this description comes from its headline.

    Article
    Free
  7. Local Law Observatory (UC Berkeley Responsibility Lab)

    The UC Berkeley Responsibility Lab's long-run project to collect, compare and reason over the rules of local government, including a national legal census, the LOCUS legal AI benchmarks, and public research tools.

    Website
    Free
  8. NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy

    The National Institute of Standards and Technology's hub for cybersecurity and privacy standards, guidelines and best practices, including the Cybersecurity Framework and AI risk work, for industry, agencies and the public.

    Government Program
    Free
  9. NYC Open Data

    Free public data published by New York City agencies and partners, with tools to explore datasets, free classes and a mailing list.

    Government Program
    Free
  10. The Next Wave (NSA Research Journal)

    The National Security Agency's research publication on emerging technologies such as computing, cybersecurity and AI. The site blocked automated reading, so this description comes from the page title and the journal's public profile.

    Publisher
    Free
  11. CareerOneStop State Job Banks

    U.S. Department of Labor directory linking to each state's free public job bank. Described from page title; the site blocks automated checks.

    Tool
    Free
  12. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    The U.S. federal agency that protects consumers in financial markets. Its site offers complaint tools, consumer guides on credit, debt, mortgages and banking, and enforcement actions — including growing coverage of AI in financial services. The site blocks automated checks, but it is a free public government resource.

    Organization
    Free
  13. NJ Labor Market Publications & Reports

    The state labor department's full library of free New Jersey labor market publications: economic outlooks, employment and industry reports, emerging occupations, business employment dynamics, and monthly labor market updates.

    Website
    Free
  14. New Jersey Labor Market Information

    Official NJ Department of Labor data hub: industry and occupational employment projections, wages, and county-level labor statistics.

    Finder Tool
    Free
  15. Job Corps

    Free residential and non-residential career training and education for people ages 16-24 from low-income backgrounds, including housing, meals, and a living allowance during training.

    Government Program
    Free
  16. DOL Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)

    Career counseling, retraining, and employment support for veterans and service members.

    Government Program
    Free
  17. State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Directory

    Directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies offering free training and job support for people with disabilities.

    Government Program
    Free
  18. Ticket to Work

    Free employment support, training, and job placement services for adults receiving Social Security disability benefits.

    Government Program
    Free
  19. VA Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

    VA program providing training, education, and employment support for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

    Government Program
    Free
  20. NYC Small Business Services

    New York City's hub for free business courses, financing help, certification, and compliance support.

    Government Program
    Free
  21. Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers (NY)

    New York State centers offering free business training, counseling, and technical help for new entrepreneurs.

    Government Program
    Free
  22. CDFI Fund (U.S. Department of the Treasury)

    Federal fund that certifies and invests in Community Development Financial Institutions delivering affordable capital to underserved small businesses and communities nationwide.

    Organization
    Free
  23. Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

    Free one-on-one business advising and low-cost training through a nationwide network hosted at universities and colleges.

    Organization
    Free
  24. Women's Business Centers (WBC)

    SBA-funded centers providing training and counseling to women entrepreneurs, with special focus on those who are socially or economically disadvantaged.

    Organization
    Free

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