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Maryland’s contact tracing efforts began last week, but tracers can’t do their job if residents don’t answer the phone. But besides missed calls, officials are worried that there simply aren’t enough contact tracers.
The third version of the petition language to remove Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been approved by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. Now the petition has 60 days to get 1 million signatures.
A county and national leader, Alisha Bell has learned how to be a successful public official by following the path her mother laid down. Now she ensures that her actions will help those who will one day follow her.
We used to look to Washington for leadership in times of national crisis. Those days are gone, and we're seeing a transfer of power. Which level of government will come out on top?
State election officials have replaced outdated equipment with a new $104 million system that includes paper ballots. However, experts believe a series of vulnerabilities pose security risks.
The city council approved the relief package, in hopes to stimulate job training, housing assistance, small businesses and expand broadband to the 60 percent of residents who currently don’t have access.
Kansas City, Mo., police chief was asked to resign by civil rights groups in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the chief responded by ordering police body cameras. Many don’t think body cams are enough of a change.
The large population of Los Angeles County makes it hard to gather representative data of confirmed COVID-19 cases. However, most officials believe that a majority of residents are still susceptible to the virus.
The pandemic has hit black people especially hard in terms of health and employment. Those conditions intensified long-simmering anger over police brutality and racism.
They're reimagining the ways they can continue to serve their communities during the pandemic and for the years beyond, taking action to survive, adapt and grow as vital local institutions.
They need to protect their citizens and businesses, but it's time for them to begin addressing the systemic racism underlying the protests that have roiled cities across America.
Absentee ballots made up 99 percent of the votes from Michigan’s May election and there were zero reports of fraud. Election officials now work to assure voters across the state that mail-in ballots are secure.
The company that won the state’s $295 million contact tracing contract hasn’t revealed the subcontractors involved or how much tracers are being paid. The company also won’t discuss details of previous work it's done.
Both the Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI are using photos and videos to arrest individuals who looted or incited acts of violence during this weekend’s protests. But the move has generated concerns.
For weeks, public officials have warned against the dangers of mass gatherings. Now, some seem OK with protests. That's going to make it harder to convince people to avoid other activities.
In a socially distanced world, citizens who most need online support and resources are least likely to be able to access them. Recent bills on the digital divide, including broadband, are addressing the problem.
Rural America won't like it, but there are good arguments for Congress to provide direct aid to public transit systems and to municipalities that rely heavily on the hospitality taxes vacationers pay.
Fears of spreading the coronavirus have discouraged cash transactions and increased the number of card and online payments. But cashless transactions aren’t germ-proof, and for many poor families, cash is all they have.
Sonoma County plans to reopen schools, to some extent, despite concerns about health and budgets. But for many families, the schools are sources of day care and meals as well as education for their kids.
Whether or not an employee is working from an office, there are still some health and security risks that are a company’s responsibility. Questions have been raised about overtime and workers’ comp.
A liberal advocacy group tracked cellphones from protestors who attended stay-at-home rallies in April, without user consent. Protestors worry about their privacy, the state worries about public health.
History provides us with numerous examples of how knowledge and, most importantly, leadership either withstood the strain of a crisis, or unraveled. We are in one of those periods right now.
The pandemic is hitting African American communities hardest. Black mayors are taking the lead in narrowing racial disparities and working for policies that help protect everyone.
While not all medical services can be administered remotely, many expect certain services to continue post-pandemic. But telehealth still requires broadband, which is inaccessible for many in rural Indiana.
Maryland’s county officials want to add body cameras to the next proposed budget, hoping to provide transparency and accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The cameras will add $4 million to the budget.
The state legislature has killed bills that aren’t COVID-19-related or low-cost in time and money. The biggest ones include gun safety, family and medical leave, and will have to wait until next year.
About 70,000 New Jersey workers have exhausted their unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Some received relief as the state opened slots for a 13-week extension. However, the rest still struggle to find work.
Tech experts who work with county court systems have implemented a number of digital changes to help justice continue to function in the time of COVID-19, and some of those changes may become permanent.
The Pittsburgh Port Authority was notified of the award through a tweet from President Trump and accompanying news release. But, officials delayed celebration until confirming the money was actually for them.
For many Detroit workers, taking the bus is the only option when it comes to getting to work. Unfortunately, that also means risking the spread of the coronavirus pandemic while on public transit.
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