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Videoconferencing has served us well during the pandemic, but it shouldn’t become the standalone “new normal” for public hearings after the crisis has passed. There’s a different dynamic when people are physically present.
The massive federal stimulus package signed last week by President Biden will bring billions of dollars to state and local governments. Here's what that will mean for technology modernization efforts.
ACLU of Tennessee Executive Director Hedy Weinberg, regarding the state bill that would ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports and now headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. Republican lawmakers in at least 20 states are pushing similar bills. (Associated Press — March 23, 2021)
The proportion of parents who are at least somewhat concerned that in-person instruction will lead to more coronavirus infections. Seven in 10 parents are worried about their child falling behind academically.
The funds paid for research into reallocating police department funding to community programs. The $3 million contract is one of the most expensive of its kind in city history.
Electric vehicle incentive programs, like the Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which gives access to carpool lanes, can encourage some consumers to make the switch, yet EVs are still out of reach financially for many.
Tennessee businesses can mandate their employees get vaccines if being unvaccinated poses a threat to others in the workplace. But not all officials agree that COVID-19 vaccines should be required.
In the past 90 days, the world has witnessed a serious escalation in cyberattacks. Some experts are still predicting that the worst is yet to come. Are we prepared?
Patrick Lin, director of the Ethics and Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, regarding police use of armed robots, like Boston Dynamics’ Digidog that was deployed in the Bronx in New York City last month. (Ars Technica — March 21, 2021)
The amount that a small number of eligible Black residents of Evanston, Ill., could receive in reparation payments that can be used towards home repairs or other house payments, in response to the city’s historically racist housing policies. Though other cities have launched initiatives, reparation payments are not widely supported; a survey last summer found that only one in five respondents agreed that the U.S. should pay reparations.
Following the high-profile cyber attacks involving Microsoft and SolarWinds, government agencies are taking a closer look at the risks posed by third-party vendors and how they respond to incidents like these.
Officials across the state eagerly await the guidelines on how the historic amount of federal aid can be spent. Funds will likely be spent on vaccine distribution, supporting the state’s economy and expanding broadband.
States have spent millions of dollars to create COVID-19 contact tracing apps to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, developers worked to ensure user privacy, which may make the apps’ data less effective.
Miami may allow Bitcoin payments for some of its operations. Other cities are thinking about it. There are advantages to doing this — and also significant risks.
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A new report reveals the great variation of federal dependency across the states. But drawing the line between federal and state responsibility is not easy.
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Whether your agency is already a well-oiled DevOps machine, or whether you’re just in the beginning stages of adopting a new software development methodology, one thing is certain: The security of your product is a top-of-mind concern.
Chris Godley, the director of emergency management in Sonoma County, Calif., regarding artificial intelligence technology that may soon be able to detect wildfire activity and alert authorities. Officials hope this technology will enable first responders to respond more quickly to potential fires, minimizing burn damage. (Los Angeles Times — March 19, 2021)
The amount that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has awarded as grants to improve high-speed Internet access to underserved communities in 39 counties.
Seven pedestrians were hit by trains at rail crossings and eight were hit while walking along rail tracks in New Jersey in 2020; five died. Transit officials are working to understand what’s causing the incidents.
In Florida, billions of dollars have been stolen by fraudsters filing for unemployment claims under a stolen identity, sometimes using names of individuals who are still working. The solution is better cybersecurity protection.
State lawmakers unanimously passed an anti-ransomware bill, outlawing a type of cyber attack that cost computer users at least $1 billion in 2019. But investigating and prosecuting the hackers may prove difficult.
The Derek Chauvin trial is accessible to anyone with a reliable Internet connection, providing an unprecedented level of access to Minnesota courts. Some hope this becomes the norm as more trials are televised.
The $3 billion injection from Congress will return the state’s revenue almost back to where it was in Feb. 2020. But lawmakers across the nation are still concerned about their states’ financial health.
Voting is a sacred right. For African Americans, effort by state lawmakers to make it harder evoke memories of the violence, pain and dehumanization of the Jim Crow era.
Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, regarding the growing number of “hate incidents,” such as being verbally harassed or being victims of workplace discrimination, which don’t qualify as hate crimes but perpetuate the severity of discrimination and violence against Asian American people. (NPR — March 18, 2021)
The amount that the Biden administration has promised for COVID-19 testing expansion in schools, in hopes to get students back into the classroom quickly.
Many companies have offered stipends to workers to establish an ergonomic home office, which has created an unexpected profit for companies that produce at-home office equipment and furniture.
E-Verify ensures workers have proper documentation, but undocumented workers have been using stolen identities as a way to pass through the system. It’s unclear whether the worker or employer is exploiting the loophole.
The state has filed two lawsuits against San Diego County over two large housing projects that will put residents at extraordinary fire danger. There have been 68 fires within 5 miles of one of the planned sites.
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