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Gov. Jared Polis has signed an executive order to prioritize diversity and equity within the state workforce. The move is the first step in improving what critics have called a problem within the Polis administration.
Despite efforts across Maryland, thousands of students without Internet or computers will not be attending their school classes until campuses reopen. “If kids aren’t in class, nothing else about the education system matters.”
Largely funded from the CARES Act, the state will begin working on implementing 71 broadband expansion projects in 23 counties across the state. But there is still a long way to go before the whole state is connected.
The bullet train project was already downsized last year after the state realized it couldn’t afford the full route, but COVID-19 has further diminished financial resources. The rail authority is reassessing the project.
With increased COVID safety concerns, more workers seek assistance from labor unions, which have their own challenges. Organizing workers is easier in-person and many unions face financial shortfalls due to widespread layoffs.
Political exploitation of pain and fear has diverted our attention from the goals of the Black Lives Matter movement. Public officials need to work to bring us back to the more important issues.
New York City has rescinded its threat to lay off 22,000 city workers as Mayor de Blasio works to find other funding sources to offset a $9 billion deficit. But some city workers worry that furloughs might happen anyway.
Texas, the nation’s top oil-producer, is entering into the renewable energy world as Tesla begins construction of its Austin-based gigafactory. But Houston, which is dependent on oil companies, isn’t so welcoming.
There are nearly 500,000 North Carolinans who have no or unreliable access to high-speed Internet. For many rural communities, not having Internet access is like the state telling them, “You’re not important.”
Despite skepticism from scientists and health officials, the state is beginning preparations for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution as recommended by the CDC. But there are many steps before the state is ready.
Most Americans would prefer not to mix sports and politics. But when NBA players protested by canceling playoff games, they brought the issue of race relations to the forefront better than any politician or protest group.
Cities have had a lot of problems in recent months, but the Trump campaign's focus on those short-term issues ignores the reality that over the longer term they have become safer, cleaner and richer.
The Indianapolis subscription service, Motor Drive, allows users to drive Teslas, Nissan Leafs or Chevy Bolts for as long as they want, to show the benefits of driving electric vehicles by making them more accessible.
For large parts of rural California, the numbers forecast by health officials ended up completely wrong because they didn’t account for social distancing or mask mandates. Many found the data useless.
In addition to dealing with the cyberattack that is affecting thousands of teachers and students, County officials also must explain the missing signature on the $15 million contract for faulty school software.
Gov. Mike Parsons doesn’t plan to extend the new law, expanding mail-in voting into next year. The legislation was in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is set to expire at the end of 2020.
Cities keep lurching between electing their governing bodies from districts and choosing them at large. The district approach is gaining, but its fragmentation doesn't promote a broad view of community needs.
Schools and colleges are relying on technology more than ever to deliver learning during the pandemic. Criminals are ready to exploit vulnerabilities with ransomware and other tactics. Help is needed, say experts.
Lawmakers have introduced dozens of shield bills that limit COVID-related liability for businesses, schools and caregivers, as the pandemic has sown divisiveness and rancor, creating a fertile ground for lawsuits.
Due in part to three new Amazon fulfillment centers, the state’s economic development has increased by 4 percent from the last fiscal year. But the projects are investing in technology and automation, not new jobs.
Officials were nervous that the pandemic would discourage citizens from volunteering to help voting centers on Election Day, but they have been happily surprised by a remarkable response.
In the first two days of digital instruction, Miami-Dade County Public Schools suffered from software malfunctions and a cyberattack against the school district that impeded access for thousands of teachers and students.
Lawmakers want to increase the budget by adding tax credits for immigrants, increasing COVID-19 outreach and encouraging businesses to hire workers while facing a projected $8.7 billion deficit for next year.
In the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey, leading jurisdictions had made investments in broadband, remote collaboration and digital citizen engagement long before COVID-19 tested whether they were up to the challenge.
Before he was our fifth president, Monroe was Virginia’s governor at a time when yellow fever was deadly and hard to control. Setting aside ideology, he prevented a health crisis despite his disdain for strong government.
The Trump administration's ban on evictions will prevent millions from losing their homes ahead of the election. Those who are already homeless, however, may find themselves disenfranchised.
New York City has announced the possibility of laying off up to 22,000 municipal workers due to coronavirus cutbacks. Yet, the city is still maintaining $163 million in contracts with companies like Deloitte and KPMG.
Before the pandemic, state officials were receiving about 200 workplace safety complaints each month. During the pandemic, that has increased to more than 200 every week. Many of them are COVID-related.
The legislation would expedite the state’s sustainable transit projects by cutting down on driving and reducing carbon emissions while providing a boost to struggling transit authorities. It is headed to Gov. Newsom’s desk.
States must begin establishing coronavirus plans for the November election, but some legislatures can’t agree on what’s best. For Louisiana, that means a federal court judge will decide.
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