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There have been more than 212,000 fraudulent jobless benefits claims in the state since March 1, raising concerns about how scammers are getting personal information from so many residents.
Officials say the federal relief funds would help reduce the lack of adequate Internet connections in the far reaches of the state, but Republican lawmakers disagree with the governor that the funds can be used in time.
Well-intentioned transportation projects during the COVID-19 pandemic to slow or remove traffic from city streets tended to serve mostly wealthy, white neighborhoods, said equity activists at the CoMotion LA conference.
State lawmakers are increasingly unhappy about being sidelined, while complaining that governors have trampled civil liberties or harmed the economy. But they haven't presented a workable alternative to executive action.
Despite fears that COVID, cyberattacks and misinformation might jeopardize results, voting was smooth and secure. What contributed to this outcome, and how might lessons learned affect future elections?
Michael Daniel, president and CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, commenting on the departures of three top cybersecurity officials in the wake of the general election. (The Hill — Nov. 22, 2020)
The proportioned drop in national public transit ridership in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to the same period the year prior. In that same period, New York’s and Chicago’s ridership declined by 87 percent, while it fell 93 percent in Washington, D.C.
Self-driving vehicle company TuSimple plans on establishing its autonomous truck hub in Fort Worth and may even send out driverless trucks without human safety operators onto routes as soon as next year.
Several Inland Northwest tribes are calling upon Congress to extend the spending deadline for coronavirus relief funds until Sept. 2021, because of costs and hardships that extend beyond Dec. 30.
When federal unemployment aid ends on Dec. 31, the state’s benefits will return to a maximum of $275 a week. Republican lawmakers aren’t interested in increased benefits, while Democrats have proposed a substantial boost.
Due to healthcare’s racist history, many people of color are nervous that the COVID vaccine is being politically manipulated to seem safe. There will need to be a systemic shift for people of color to build medical trust.
Charlotte's majority-millennial city council has accomplished a few things, but mostly what its members have done is squabble with each other. Succeeding as a 'change agent' is harder than it might seem.
There’s a highway rest stop at Smyrna, Del., that’s so big and luxurious people get married there. How did that happen and what does it say about America’s tax-supported transportation priorities?
El Paso County, Texas, Judge Ricardo Samaniego said regarding the dire need for morgue workers as the county’s number of COVID-related deaths continues to rise. As of last Thursday morning there were 247 bodies at the main and mobile morgues. (NPR — Nov. 20, 2020)
The number of Americans who could lose their coronavirus-related unemployment benefits on Dec. 26, if Congress does not extend the pandemic relief bill.
The city will reimagine a stretch of downtown Main Street into a bike- and pedestrian-friendly slow street in hopes of generating more retail and restaurant business. But no city money has been spent yet.
A technical error in the Medicaid enrollment system may have mispaid 4.9 percent of customers across 27 counties. An audit suggests the numbers could extrapolate to a multi-million dollar glitch for the whole state.
The city aims to be “the most resilient community in America,” not only by defending against rising sea level, but also by developing cyberdefenses, medical advances and supply chains to ensure an overall resilient community.
States are working to create plans for what communities will receive the vaccine first and how it will be distributed. Many are worried vaccine distribution will be backlogged, just as COVID testing has been.
Despite fears of some sort of cybersecurity apocalypse during this year's presidential election, federal officials say 2020 had no meaningful interference by foreign adversaries. Other issues, however, have held fast.
Newly released data shows an increasingly diverse American population. About 30 percent identify as racial or ethnic minorities, according to the latest Census Bureau estimates.
Alexander Hamilton referring to Aaron Burr in a letter to James Bayard of Delaware, dated Jan. 16, 1801. The two were political rivals and their mutual distrust of each other reached a climax when they finally met in a duel on the west bank of the Hudson River at Weehawken, N.J., on July 11, 1804, where Hamilton appears to have thrown away his fire (i.e., missed deliberately) and Burr fired to kill — and did. (Governing — November 20, 2020)
The number of state legislators nationwide who have tested positive for COVID-19. Three have died.
As property taxes and other revenue sources have declined due to the pandemic, city officials are looking for ways to cut spending. But without federal aid, many are concerned that local businesses won’t be able to keep up.
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted diverse and low-income communities more than others. The state intends to prioritize those communities first when it comes to vaccine distribution.
Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election results isn’t the first effort to change the outcome of a close race. In 1800, Thomas Jefferson faced a similar and chaotic post-electoral problem.
Cities and counties are stepping in to try to preserve their communities' jobs and economies. It looks like it's helping. But the programs need to be designed to prevent mischief and protect taxpayers.
State legislatures have introduced more than 300 bills since October to deal with a litany of COVID-related problems, including ICU funding, liability shields, reauthorization of electronic public meetings and more.
President Trump tweeted, after Krebs has repeatedly disputed claims of fraud during this month’s election. Many cybersecurity officials have resigned or have been expecting termination from their positions amid the claims of a fraudulent election. (Ars Technica, Twitter — Nov. 17, 2020)
The amount that President Trump’s re-election campaign has spent on a recount in two democratic counties in Wisconsin, despite there being no evidence of fraudulent or irregular voting.
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