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As Gov. Newsom enacted statewide stay-at-home orders that closed and restricted businesses for months, some business owners had to sidestep the rules to make ends meet while risking costly fines and contracting COVID.
California’s state auditor claims the Employment Development Department’s poor planning left workers unprepared for the influx of pandemic-related claims and had issues that were ignored for nearly a decade.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced a bill that would connect all residents with high-speed Internet next year by streamlining the permit process Internet providers need to ensure service.
The state Senate began its inquiry into Election Systems and Software, the voting machine company that’s used by seven counties. Company officials are assuring state lawmakers that the election was secure and accurate.
Two scholars of cities explain why dense, urban areas will survive – and thrive – long after the pandemic ends, and even if they don't get a bailout.
Around the country, legislators who backed the attempt to overturn the presidential election are being stripped of powerful posts. Some are seeking to adopt the mantle of political martyrs.
Former U.S. Chief Counterintelligence Official William Evanina, commenting on the SolarWinds cyberattack that revealed supply chain vulnerabilities that will need to be corrected to fend off future hacks. (Associated Press — Jan. 26, 2021)
The current confirmed amount that California paid in fraudulent unemployment benefits last year, though an additional $20 billion in claims is currently under investigation.
The police department announced that uniforms must display the officer’s name at all times, unless the officer is policing a protest. The department said the change was for officer safety.
Pennsylvania’s largest transit authority is currently losing $1 million a day due to low ridership. But officials want to use the disruption to rebuild the system and make it more equitable for its community.
The state has not prioritized residents with developmental disabilities who are currently living in the community, despite their high risk of contracting the virus and suffering from complications.
Gov. Newsom lifted the statewide stay-at-home order, allowing outdoor dining and businesses to reopen, after new COVID numbers have begun to decline. But many are worried it will only trigger another spike.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at a news conference, to amend an earlier comment that Florida had already vaccinated 1 million seniors when in reality the state had vaccinated less than 840,000 senior citizens. (Associated Press — Jan. 22, 2021)
The proportion of Americans who live in areas with only 15 percent of ICU beds available.
With ridership at just 8 percent of its pre-pandemic levels, Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has been paying some of its workers massive overtime. The MBTA is projecting a budget gap of up to $79 million this fiscal year.
Kern County officials are turning the local fairgrounds into a mass vaccination site that will eventually administer 5,000 COVID vaccines a day. On the site’s first day, it vaccinated 330 people.
Garfield County, Okla., has made a free transit service available for those who need rides to the coronavirus vaccine clinic. But only three residents have utilized the service since it began two weeks ago.
New York counties face spending cuts totalling $163 million from school districts, libraries, nonprofits and human services for low-income families if the multibillion federal aid that Gov. Cuomo is expecting doesn’t happen.
As states begin prioritizing senior citizens for the COVID-19 vaccine, many essential workers are concerned their vaccinations will be delayed, possibly as late as summer.
As the COVID-19 pandemic grabbed 2020 headlines, the list of data breaches in government and the private sector quietly grew. And then came SolarWinds. What’s next?
State legislatures introduced more than 560 LGBTQ rights bills in 2020. An analysis by the Human Rights Campaign finds barriers remain to equal access to housing, employment and health care for the LGBTQ community.
Supply isn't the only issue. Big logistical problems require federal leadership. How quickly can the Biden administration execute a 180-degree turnaround?
Minneapolis City Council member Steve Fletcher, commenting on a proposal to ban city police and department use of facial recognition technology. The measure to prohibit the technology has advanced and will go to the full council on Feb. 12. (Associated Press — Jan. 22, 2021)
The number of states in which Walmart will begin providing COVID-19 inoculations starting next week. The retailer was already providing vaccinations in New Mexico and Arkansas, but will now expand into Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas. Walmart will also begin distributing vaccines in Chicago and Puerto Rico.
The current bus terminal will be replaced with a commuter hub that will hold 40 percent more passengers and charging stations for an all-electric bus fleet. The project could cost up to $10 billion and will be completed by 2030.
The Legal Aid Society has denounced the district attorney’s use of Clearview AI, the surveillance database, and has demanded the D.A. disclose how his office has used and is using the technology.
Top state police officials have downloaded encryption applications on their state-issued phones which keep no record of deleted text messages. Some are concerned that these practices break the Freedom of Information Act.
Most states set a mandatory retirement age for their judges, typically 70. Does that still make sense in this day and time? The wisdom and stability of longevity are worth something.
Michael Madigan and Mike Miller are the most prominent among a host of legislators who held office for decades and have recently been ousted from leadership, retired or passed away.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, regarding the Republican party’s decision about whether or not to redirect some of their values now that President Trump is out of office. This is also the first time in over 10 years that the GOP has been the minority in Washington. (Associated Press — Jan. 21, 2021)
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