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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.
Only a dozen of our big cities have as many people per square mile as the average U.S. city had seven decades ago. The ones that have done best have employed effective strategies.
To appreciate the craftsmanship in historic capitols, look up.
Research from Carnegie Mellon University shows how replacing short car trips with bike and scooter trips can lead to less congestion, but local areas need more micromobility infrastructure for this positive outcome.
The Democrat stepped down from his leadership post last year. He faces 22 racketeering counts, becoming the latest in a series of speakers around the country to face corruption charges.
The proposal would allocate $6.9 million to create the Excluded Workers Pilot Program, which would provide unemployment funds to undocumented workers who have been laid off or had a reduction in hours.
The state’s antiquated jobless aid system couldn’t handle the large influx of unemployment benefit claims brought on by the pandemic. While the system’s problems are not entirely resolved, it is better prepared for future spikes in claims.
Minnesota state Rep. Esther Agbaje, regarding the “Crown Act,” which was passed by the Minnesota House earlier this week and would make it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their hairstyle. Fourteen states total have enacted similar laws against hair discrimination. (Associated Press — Feb. 28, 2022)
The number of states in which it is legal to marry before the age of 18. Many parents will use child marriage as a way to benefit financially; one common legal loophole in child marriage laws is that it only takes one parent to consent to the marriage of a 16- or 17-year-old and once that minor is married, any unresolved custody agreements are moot. Unchained At Last, an organization that advocates for the end of forced and child marriages, estimates that nearly 300,000 minors were married between 2000 and 2018.
Navigating war in Europe, COVID and inflation amid a deep partisan divide, President Biden emphasized solidarity with Ukraine and other points of unity in his first State of the Union address.
The San Francisco recall is just one example of voters’ growing frustration with local institutions, and this angry form of local engagement isn’t limited to education. It’s all about responsiveness.
Local election officials have defended the Kansas county’s election, but the sheriff said his ongoing investigation has raised security concerns about the voting process. No subpoenas or warrants have been issued yet.
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