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The war in Ukraine has triggered an outpouring of sympathy for the plight of the people under attack, but also a surprising amount of isolationist sentiment. It’s not the first time this has happened.
A public service academy at Arizona State University is helping students consider a career in the public sector. As other universities offer similar programs, will they succeed in expanding the talent pool for government?
After months of changing map boundaries, the state’s primary field is finally ready and a new district could become one of the nation’s most competitive races. The primary is May 17.
Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the border arrest program will be extended into Webb, Brooks and Jim Hogg counties, all three of which are controlled by Democrats. Two of the counties are not on the state’s border.
Sensors embedded into road pavement can help detect when a truck’s tires have become unsafe, which could cause blowouts at high speeds and result in serious injury or death. More than 5,000 people died in large-truck crashes in 2019.
Senior program director Kailin See at OnPoint, New York City’s new, privately run “overdose prevention center.” While critics say that the aim of the centers should be to stop the use of drugs, others, like See, argue that simply keeping users alive is the first step in getting them help. OnPoint NYC is the first site in operation in the U.S., though several other cities and the state of Rhode Island have approved the concept. (Associated Press — March 9, 2022)
The increase in metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021, the highest increase ever recorded in human history.
We used to allow homeowners to operate commercial businesses on their property. By and large, it worked. We can do it again. Say hello to “accessory commercial units.”
Federal aid won’t be enough to help ailing rural communities and urban neighborhoods. It's time for state policymakers to target them with cost-effective job creation policies.
The state House passed the bill by just two votes; it was opposed by 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. Those in favor of the legislation claim that the boxes create risk for fraud because they’re unattended.
The state House passed legislation that would allow digital license plates for consumer and fleet vehicles. The technology is already available in California, Arizona and Michigan.
A recent study found that in 2019, women earned 80.8 percent of what a man earned in a similar position, though some jobs, like financial managers, judges and chief executives, make well below that mark.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Lapado, announcing the state’s decision to break from the CDC’s guidance on COVID-19 vaccines based on a report that found few COVID-related deaths among healthy children and elevated risk of side effects such as myocarditis among young boys after receiving the vaccine. (Reuters — March 7, 2022)
The potential increase in the U.S. economy over the next 10 years if the female labor market participation grows to levels seen in other developed economies.
A growing cadre of urban-design experts argues that there is a crucial connection between public health and the built environment. It’s a movement that has its roots in the 19th century.
New mandated reporting of major cyber incidents for all owners and operators of U.S. critical infrastructure seems closer than ever, thanks to new bills that are supported by the White House.
The state added less than 6,000 jobs in January, the smallest gain since May 2021. While economists expect the slowdown to be temporary, some are concerned that the Russian war in Ukraine will further delay rebound.
The state Senate approved two bills that would cut unemployment insurance benefits and lower employer contributions to pre-pandemic levels. If the House accepts the bills, they will head to Gov. Beshear’s desk for signature.
The police department does not currently have a timeline for implementing the technology. The process has been delayed by discussions over privacy and public access to the footage.
The California county will do an environmental review of a local oil producer’s plan to capture carbon. The project could bury more than 1 million metric tons of CO2 annually, the equivalent of taking 200,000 passenger vehicles off the road.
Elon Musk tweeted, in response to the impacts of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine on the global oil and gas industries. Many Republicans are in favor of increasing domestic production of oil and gas to reduce Russian imports, but some Democrats are concerned that doing so would impact the global supply chain, increasing oil and gas prices, and financially straining American households. (The Hill — March 5, 2022)
The amount that Americans paid in late payment fees to electrical utilities in 2019. Some utility companies charge late fees that are much higher than the national average; five companies averaged $17.50 per customer in annual late fee revenues between 2011 and 2020, three times more than the national average during that same period.
Reducing congestion and its problems of pollution and carbon emissions won’t be easy or cheap. But transportation experts continue to search for answers.
Automatic renewal plans have prompted class action lawsuits.
The new federal money will go a lot further if communities pursue shared services and cross-jurisdictional solutions. Federal rules should be written to encourage bold regional experimentation.
In 1788, Thomas Jefferson hastily wrote an account of his travels in Europe for two friends. That obscure guide sent a Virginia attorney on a journey that connects past and present in unexpected ways.
A handful of Iowa communities and a group of Iowa State University researchers are trying to demonstrate that less can, in fact, be more, and small can, in fact, be vibrant.
Researchers from the Colorado School of Mines, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Auburn University will develop construction technology and electronics for long-term colonies on the moon.
Political leaders, mostly Republican, are calling for increased production of oil and gas in Colorado to reduce reliance on Russia and Saudi Arabia. But environmental advocates see this as further reason to invest in renewable energy.
The city’s task force is developing short-, mid- and long-term recommendations on how best to address governmental systemic racism and is collecting input from the community on who should be eligible.
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