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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.
Towns like Quincy, Ill., can be appealing to remote workers for the cheaper cost of living and community aspects of a small town. About 17 percent of workers reported moving away from their workplace since the pandemic’s start.
A proposed bill amendment would have prohibited the investment of state retirement assets in any company that does business with the Russian government, but Republican lawmakers ruled out the change on a technicality.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, regarding the state’s decision to offer equal pay to educators who are certified in the Indigenous languages taught in public schools. Prior to the bill’s signing, Indigenous language certificate holders were paid as “teaching assistants” and earned as little as $14,000. (Associated Press — March 4, 2022)
The unemployment rate in February, a two-year low. Employment is still 2.1 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels, but economists expect all jobs will be recovered this year.
Democrats continued to struggle in the Lone Star state with Hispanics voting in growing numbers for Republicans. That shift could hurt Beto O’Rourke’s chances of unseating incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.
The pandemic demonstrated the importance of including everyone in our increasingly digitized society, but once people are connected to the Internet, do they know how to use it?
As technologists continue to introduce bleeding-edge ideas like the metaverse that could change how we work, live and play online, is government prepared to regulate those new spaces?
We’re too focused on job creation and too little on skilling. Mayors and county executives need to take on a new role in workforce development, coordinating regional efforts built around better use of data.
A growing number of county clerks and election officials across the state are being tested by groups that question the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election, a situation that is “extremely problematic.”
A survey found residents want police to write reports and be interviewed before being allowed to view body camera recordings. They also favor the immediate public release of videos showing police using deadly force.
Lawmakers heard public testimony on housing this week: some encouraging suburbs to site more-affordable units and others claiming that towns should be left alone to maintain local character. The state is one of the nation’s most-segregated.
Kamanamaikalani Beamer, a former trustee of the Commission on Water Resource Management, regarding the Navy’s confirmation that petroleum from one of its fuel tank facilities had leaked into Pearl Harbor’s tap water, causing nearly 6,000 people to get sick late last year. For many, the water contamination was the final straw in the people’s trust in the military. (Associated Press — March 3, 2022)
The number of people who died in vehicular accidents in 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the deadliest year since 2007. The numbers show a 14 percent increase in fatalities involving drivers who drank too much alcohol.
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