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Researchers at the University of Washington have found that Amazon’s search algorithms boost books and products that promote misinformation about COVID vaccines and general health.
The state’s Employment Development Department is still flooded with unprocessed benefits claims, millions of dollars worth of fraudulent applications and decades-old problems that continue to slow the process.
Last year, 1,226 Erie County employees received $5.9 million in overtime related to the coronavirus pandemic. Of those employees, 54 were political appointees who received $1.3 million of the total.
The U.S. senators, each from different parties, have interesting positions that could provide them more clout in the narrowly-led Democratic 117th Congress.
Many public health officials are worried about the lack of preparedness, training, testing and vaccine distributions for COVID-19 and what that could mean for the next pandemic.
Oklahoma state Rep. Justin Humphrey, speaking of his bill proposal that would create a Bigfoot hunting season in the Ouachita Mountains as a way to encourage tourism in the state. The bill would only allow trapping and he hopes to secure $25,000 as a reward. (Associated Press — Jan. 22, 2021)
The amount of money that Bernie Sanders’ Inauguration Day mittens and the accompanying meme have raised for charitable organizations in Vermont over the last several days through merchandise purchases. The marketing campaign, Chairman Sanders, sold out of its t-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers within the first 30 minutes.
The Fair Political Practices Commission reported a record $1.9 million in penalties last year, one of which amounted to $1.35 million with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors over improper use of public funds.
The county received $47 million in CARES Act funding and nearly lost the last $5 million due to expired time. But with Congress’s extension, the county has until the end of the year to allocate the funds.
In addition to focusing on electric-powered and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion vehicles, the car manufacturer has goals to be carbon neutral for both its products and plants by 2040.
63 percent of tech companies in San Francisco plan on reducing their office space even after the pandemic. A majority of those surveyed said the city’s regulations and taxes were influencing the decision.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has encouraged residents who are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine but an “ineffective” website and short supply have many frustrated with the progress.
Georgia once had 'the South's most racist governor,' a man endorsed by the KKK. Now its senators are a Black pastor and a Jewish son of immigrants. A scholar of minority voters explains what happened.
Telecommuting is here to stay, and those workers are a built-in market for revitalizing your downtown — if you give them the right kind of place to go.
The payoff for states and localities from federal infrastructure legislation is likely to be many times more than COVID stimulus aid. Governors and local leaders need to play their cards wisely.
A coalition of over 70 groups, in a letter to Congress, urging caution when considering changes for the Communications Decency Act, or Section 230. (The Hill — Jan. 27, 2021)
The proportion of U.S. mayors who believe their police budgets last year were "about right,” according to the Menino Survey of Mayors. Most respondents didn’t support reallocating some or any police resources.
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)
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