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San Diego officials were notified that the $580 million in coronavirus relief they recently received could not be used to cover revenue shortfalls caused by the pandemic. But there are still ways the money will help.
About 60 percent of Michigan residents have responded to the Census so far, but the state needs an 82 percent response rate to get full funding. Residents have until the extended deadline of Oct. 31 to complete the form.
The Pontotoc Electric Power Association voted against offering broadband in early April. Now residents are rallying on social media and hoping to get the PEPA to reconsider their vote by the next meeting in early May.
Georgians are finding that the Department of Public Health’s published coronavirus data is contradictory and unclear. Many are concerned that Gov. Kemp wanted to reopen the economy before it was safe to do so.
A survey collected geographic and demographic coronavirus data from six states and found varying levels of public information due to both the ability to collect data and what officials want the public to know.
Whether it is a devastating hurricane or global pandemic, Serena DiMaso will be there to lend a helping hand. From the front lines and Assembly floor, DiMaso is constantly working to strengthen and uplift her community.
Only public institutions can cope with an emergency like the coronavirus. Despite intensifying budget pressures, we must rebuild the capacity to respond to the needs of the future.
During the pandemic, Democratic governors have alternately knocked the president and sought his help. For the opposition party, power in states now provides a base that Congress does not.
Service improvements that used to take years are now being accomplished in days. The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that permanent transformation is possible.
This period of forced remote work has radically changed how many businesses operate. Post pandemic, many companies will likely adapt parts of working remotely to save money and boost employee morale.
Several California-based tech companies are developing smartphone apps that could track potential spread of the coronavirus. Some might be willing to sacrifice some privacy for lifting shelter-in-place orders.
California’s pre-emptive shutdown may have saved thousands of lives and the large majority of residents are supportive of Gov. Newsom’s coronavirus management. Staying at home helps keep deaths at a minimum.
COVID-19 has a long incubation time, and testing can take days to get results. Don't let continually rising case numbers make you give up on staying at home.
A number of U.S. police departments are using drones as part of their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, though public safety agencies differ in the way they employ the emerging technology.
Cities across the country are trying to get more of their citizens access to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis, with essential services such as medicine and education moving online as residents stay home.
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Already, thousands of state and local government workers have been furloughed or laid off. Falling revenues and soaring demand could lead to budget shortfalls of up to 40 percent, making help from Congress crucial.
Everybody wants to rebuild it. Nobody wants to pay for it. But there are plenty of options for planning and financing infrastructure projects that don't require deficit financing.
Governing is building a 50-state map to visualize the changes underway to declare states “Open for Business” even as the coronavirus remains at large across the country.
The Trump administration fears that more federal fiscal aid would be a disincentive for state political leaders to reopen their economies. But they're as eager as anyone to get people back to work.
In suggesting that it should be allowed, the Senate majority leader is conflating COVID-19 budgetary emergencies with historical public-pension deficits. They have nothing to do with each other.
Two centuries ago, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson had to wait months, sometimes years, for a new book to arrive from Europe. Today, technology has removed boundaries to knowledge that would amaze our founding fathers.
Michigan health officials don’t have enough resources to compile a complete report on coronavirus cases across the state. While the partial reports don’t provide a lot of data, they do protect some patient privacy through obscurity.
Though many telecommunications companies said they would provide free Internet services to those in need during the coronavirus shutdown, a survey of Los Angeles Schools families finds that getting it done isn’t always so simple.
Seattle’s tech industry relies on foreign workers. It is growing increasingly nervous about Trump’s next steps after he suspended all company-sponsored green card applications for the next 60 days. “Those particular jobs are super critical.”
The House is still split about allowing proxy, remote voting or not. Some believe the low-tech option is a good solution for these unprecedented times of social distancing, but others believe it’s unconstitutional.
Thousands of inmates are infected with the coronavirus and dozens have already died. Some governors have released prisoners for public health reasons, but there's always a risk they'll reoffend.
Despite widespread disruption to session calendars, state legislators still find time to address matters other than the pandemic, an illustration of how the wheels of democracy keep turning.
In a scenic but neglected area of Appalachia, a $100 million bridge built between two states remains unused five years after completion. Revised plans could bring traffic one day, but for now, it remains pristine.
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