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Urban and suburban America need each other more than ever. The coronavirus is making their relationship difficult as remote work changes the status quo and increases the competition for talent.
Editor-at-Large Clay Jenkinson and Professor Ed Watts explore what insights can be gained studying the last years of the Roman Republic and whether that has particular relevance in our own time.
Sen. Mike Lee, commenting as he blocked legislation that would lead to the creation of a Latino and a women’s history museum as a part of the Smithsonian Institute. Sen. Lee remarked that while he respected and shared his colleagues’ interests in sharing these stories, he did not believe women or Latinos deserved their own museum within the Smithsonian. (NPR — December 11, 2020)
The number of states plus the District of Columbia that are suing Facebook for predatory conduct.
A new study reveals that 62 percent of local companies expect to see artificial intelligence work expand in the next year, giving the city a step up in the fast-growing tech sector.
The City Council president is ready for the police department to change from gasoline to electric-powered vehicles, like Teslas, but some council members are wary and still unsure of a pilot program.
With new threats of 'faithless legislatures' ignoring the popular vote, reform is more urgent than ever. Allocating electoral votes proportionately would avoid election disasters and could have bipartisan appeal.
A three-bill package titled the “Black Workers Matter Economic Recovery Package” will provide job security for thousands of Black tourism and hospitality workers. The three bills passed unanimously.
Limited supplies of the coronavirus vaccine in the coming weeks could contribute to attempts by imposters to sell counterfeit versions of approved versions. And the risk isn’t likely to go away anytime soon.
Palm Beach County, Fla., State Attorney Dave Aronberg, speaking of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s raid on the home of Rebekah Jones, who is suspected of hacking the state’s health department computer system. Many have concerns about the raid and whether or not it was appropriate for the alleged crime. Jones is a former employee of the Department of Health and filed a COVID whistleblower complaint shortly after she was fired in May. (South Florida Sun Sentinel — Dec. 8, 2020)
The amount the Minneapolis City Council has voted to remove from the city’s police budget.
In a demonstration flight, the Electric EEL flew from Maui’s airport to Hana and back entirely on a single hybrid-electric charge. The company says the plane is like a Prius in the sky, and it’s the first of its kind.
The county approved the budget, which includes a one-time bonus of $1,000 per county employee to help offset the impacts of COVID-19. The county also focused funds on climate change measures.
Three workers in San Francisco, Calif., have filed a class-action lawsuit against three city agencies, alleging they were paid less, denied promotions and subjected to harassment all due to their race.
While the Trump White House has done some good things, the president-elect has shown genuine interest in the issue, and more federal resources are becoming available.
A victim’s rights organization advocates on behalf of the only unwilling participants in a criminal justice system that overflows with unsolved and cold cases.
The new administration hopes to achieve a shift in federal immigration policy. Recent proposals from state legislators reflect an existing climate of compassion, including financial support, health care and safety.
Colorado House Speaker KC Becker said of several state Republicans’ request to investigate the state’s election software and voting machines. Becker denied the request, stating that audits left no doubt about this year’s election results. (AP News — December 8, 2020)
The amount that the University of Vermont Medical Center is losing each day from lost revenue and recovery costs since a late October cyberattack disrupted the center’s computer systems. The hospital’s CEO estimates that they are about 70 percent recovered from the attack.
A coalition of nonprofit community groups have been distributing one-time stipends between $1,000 and $3,000 to families impacted by COVID-19. The groups hope that investments like this continue in the future.
There are too many barriers to making medications that have been proved to help manage the disease available in residential treatment facilities. States should move to require the medications people need.
Annapolis’ police chief hopes the program will combat the state’s 40 percent recidivism rate by providing people with an education for trade work or counseling services. It’s helped 144 people since June.
As the coronavirus continues to devastate families, several Massachusetts Congress members are vying for direct financial relief. But the debate in Congress continues to be deeply divided and without compromise.
The Health Department claims a former employee, Rebekah Jones, “hacked” their system to send messages encouraging others to speak up about the state’s COVID response. Jones filed a COVID whistleblower complaint in May.
Many public leaders long believed that the people’s business could not be done from outside the walls of government buildings, but COVID-19 showed government can function from anywhere — quickly.
Work from home was at first a temporary pandemic solution, but as public and private organizations alike make remote work permanent, they’ll need to make adjustments to more than just where staff are located.
Clarence Hamer, a landlord of a four-bedroom duplex in Brownsville, Brooklyn, who said since one of his tenants owes him nearly $50,000 in back rent, he is unable to pay the thousands he owes for heating, hot water, property tax and the mortgage. (Reuters — Dec. 8, 2020)
The amount that the Federal Communications Commission has allocated to providing high-speed Internet to rural Louisianans over the next 10 years. A dozen companies won bids in Louisiana during the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX receiving $26.6 million to establish Internet for 29,171 locations across the state.
An eight-week pilot program will deliver fresh produce and school supplies to 50 students in Miami-Dade County. The program will help prepare for more self-driving services to begin in 2022.
In the 2010 Census, Alaska Natives and Native Americans were the most undercounted group. This year, if they wanted to increase the accuracy of the count, they had to risk the spread of COVID-19.
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