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Without reinvigorating our tattered intergovernmental partnership, his administration will be doomed as it tries to tackle enormous, urgent and inescapable challenges.
The 2020 Menino Survey of Mayors examined the social, public health and economic impacts of COVID on American cities, and the ways it has changed the future of work, transit and racial inequities.
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For local government finance leaders, timely and relevant data is crucial for planning, budgeting and reporting; however, many local governments struggle to get the right data when they need it. So, what can they do?
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The local government survey of U.S. cities and counties reveals trends around COVID, remote work and digital infrastructure investments.
Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, speaking of the dire situation that the nation’s health-care system is in as coronavirus cases continue to spike across the country, overwhelming health-care workers and resources. (AP News — December 3, 2020)
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits the week of Thanksgiving, resulting in a drop of 75,000 from the prior week but still nearly 500,000 higher than pre-pandemic levels.
A newspaper investigation has found that the DeSantis administration has engaged in numerous attempts to suppress facts and public safety during the COVID pandemic to save face and encourage support for the governor.
The Madison City Council voted to ban its city agencies from using facial recognition technology or information gathered from facial surveillance. The ban extends to the city’s police department.
A spike in unemployment claims appears to have been caused by jobless workers switching between programs and criminals trying to defraud the system. In the meantime, the state has paused payment on more than 300,000 claims.
California has never sent a Latino to the U.S. Senate despite its large immigrant population. That may change when Gov. Newsom appoints someone to fill Sen. Kamala Harris’ seat.
There have been many success stories about government rapidly and effectively responding to the needs of the pandemic with technology. A new survey sheds some light on how the CARES Act helped make that happen.
Millions of Americans — particularly those from minority communities who remember infamous medical experiments — are leery of immunizations. Public officials need to find ways to overcome this.
Local governments have come to rely more and more on user charges to fund municipal operations. They're being challenged through the lens of equity and social justice, and they warrant a review.
The availability of a proven COVID vaccine may be weeks away, but many Americans remain wary. State lawmakers have introduced bills to address its administration, including the boundaries of enforced immunization.
Gabriel Sterling, a Republican and Georgia’s voting system implementation manager, speaking about the violent threats that have been made against state election officials and the lack of action from President Trump to condemn the behavior. President Trump continues his attempts to undermine the American electoral process with his baseless claims of election fraud and cheating. (New York Times — Dec. 1, 2020)
The number of laptops that Connecticut has delivered to pre-K through 12th grade students, making it the first state in the nation to provide devices for all students in need.
The county will analyze the cost of the technology as well as the data management system that would allow storage of footage and other evidence. For some, the purchase is an investment in public transparency.
Due to complex federal and state bureaucratic regulations, many homeowners and renters in California are still waiting for financial relief from a fire three years ago. For many, no money means no housing.
While doctors and nurses are among the top priority for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, not all health-care workers want to get the vaccine and they likely won’t be required to get it, either.
The president-elect has made economic equality a focus for the upcoming term, and many lawmakers and financial technology experts expect Biden will encourage personal ownership of digital identities and close loopholes.
Politicians who have imposed some of the nation's toughest coronavirus restrictions have been caught violating them. Their lack of self-control makes safety messages less convincing to the public.
It shouldn't be about Republicans favoring suburbs or Democrats favoring cities. Cities and their suburbs will succeed or fail together. We need reforms and dialogue that benefit both.
Janet Hamilton, executive director of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, commenting on the low priority investments in technology to track data in real time by public health agencies. (Governing — December 1, 2020)
The amount of the latest COVID-19 relief bill that was proposed by bi-partisan members of the House of Representatives. The package would include $228 billion in paycheck protection funds for hotels, restaurants and other small businesses as well as an additional $300 weekly to unemployment benefits.
Two U.S. cities were chosen to participate in a global initiative to test new technologies and policies for a more sustainable and equitable cityscape. Also joining in the pilot project is San Jose, Calif.
Of the state’s 35 largest workplace outbreaks, safety officials received warnings before 23 occurred and only inspected two of them. OSHA has received 11,000 complaints about COVID safety risks and violations.
The dashboard will collect coronavirus data from schools and combine it with information from the state’s health department to create a better understanding as to when it's safe to return to a classroom.
As COVID-19 numbers increase across California, Black and Latino residents are, yet again, disproportionately impacted. The reason for the disparities are unclear, but hard hit are the nursing homes.
The incoming administration could mean significant changes for technology, especially where federal cybersecurity is concerned. The increased attention will no doubt mean big changes for state and local governments as well.
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In this episode, we hear from a retiree whose employer ended their group Medicare plan and replaced it with a Medicare marketplace. She shares her experience and insights on why she prefers this change.
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