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Despite skepticism from scientists and health officials, the state is beginning preparations for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution as recommended by the CDC. But there are many steps before the state is ready.
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Virtual cooking classes, ‘Photoshop the Boss’ and other initiatives are helping teams stay engaged.
Most Americans would prefer not to mix sports and politics. But when NBA players protested by canceling playoff games, they brought the issue of race relations to the forefront better than any politician or protest group.
Cities have had a lot of problems in recent months, but the Trump campaign's focus on those short-term issues ignores the reality that over the longer term they have become safer, cleaner and richer.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, speaking of his office’s partnership with the Kentucky Guild of Brewers to encourage citizens to volunteer as a poll worker and register to vote. (Courier Journal — September 1, 2020)
The number of states with a higher proportion of workers receiving unemployment benefits last week than the July unemployment rate, which could signify an increase in unemployment.
The Indianapolis subscription service, Motor Drive, allows users to drive Teslas, Nissan Leafs or Chevy Bolts for as long as they want, to show the benefits of driving electric vehicles by making them more accessible.
For large parts of rural California, the numbers forecast by health officials ended up completely wrong because they didn’t account for social distancing or mask mandates. Many found the data useless.
In addition to dealing with the cyberattack that is affecting thousands of teachers and students, County officials also must explain the missing signature on the $15 million contract for faulty school software.
Gov. Mike Parsons doesn’t plan to extend the new law, expanding mail-in voting into next year. The legislation was in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is set to expire at the end of 2020.
Cities keep lurching between electing their governing bodies from districts and choosing them at large. The district approach is gaining, but its fragmentation doesn't promote a broad view of community needs.
Schools and colleges are relying on technology more than ever to deliver learning during the pandemic. Criminals are ready to exploit vulnerabilities with ransomware and other tactics. Help is needed, say experts.
Lawmakers have introduced dozens of shield bills that limit COVID-related liability for businesses, schools and caregivers, as the pandemic has sown divisiveness and rancor, creating a fertile ground for lawsuits.
Dr. Nicole Lurie, who helped in pandemic planning for the Obama administration, speaking about the development of COVID-19 vaccines and the risk that as they move into the final stage of testing, they will not work or be distributed to the public. (AP News — September 2, 2020)
The amount that the Environmental Protection Agency claims will be saved under new regulations that cut back on coal plant pollution regulation. If these savings are passed onto American customers, those consumers will save an estimated 49 cents per year.
Due in part to three new Amazon fulfillment centers, the state’s economic development has increased by 4 percent from the last fiscal year. But the projects are investing in technology and automation, not new jobs.
Officials were nervous that the pandemic would discourage citizens from volunteering to help voting centers on Election Day, but they have been happily surprised by a remarkable response.
In the first two days of digital instruction, Miami-Dade County Public Schools suffered from software malfunctions and a cyberattack against the school district that impeded access for thousands of teachers and students.
Lawmakers want to increase the budget by adding tax credits for immigrants, increasing COVID-19 outreach and encouraging businesses to hire workers while facing a projected $8.7 billion deficit for next year.
In the 18th annual Digital Counties Survey, leading jurisdictions had made investments in broadband, remote collaboration and digital citizen engagement long before COVID-19 tested whether they were up to the challenge.
Before he was our fifth president, Monroe was Virginia’s governor at a time when yellow fever was deadly and hard to control. Setting aside ideology, he prevented a health crisis despite his disdain for strong government.
The Trump administration's ban on evictions will prevent millions from losing their homes ahead of the election. Those who are already homeless, however, may find themselves disenfranchised.
Nobel-prize-winning scientist and former director of the National Institutes of Health Harold Varmus, and Rajiv Shah, the former administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, commenting in a recent opinion piece that strongly encourages state and local leaders to disregard the CDC’s regulations and guidelines which, many believe, will make the pandemic worse. The article comes amid general outcry of the CDC’s change in its testing guidelines. (Ars Technica — September 1, 2020)
The amount of Paycheck Protection Program business loans that have since been flagged as problematic due to fraud, waste or abuse. A U.S. Small Business Administration watchdog claims there are “strong indicators” of PPP fraud.
New York City has announced the possibility of laying off up to 22,000 municipal workers due to coronavirus cutbacks. Yet, the city is still maintaining $163 million in contracts with companies like Deloitte and KPMG.
Before the pandemic, state officials were receiving about 200 workplace safety complaints each month. During the pandemic, that has increased to more than 200 every week. Many of them are COVID-related.
The legislation would expedite the state’s sustainable transit projects by cutting down on driving and reducing carbon emissions while providing a boost to struggling transit authorities. It is headed to Gov. Newsom’s desk.
States must begin establishing coronavirus plans for the November election, but some legislatures can’t agree on what’s best. For Louisiana, that means a federal court judge will decide.
They can't completely replace in-person meetings, but conducting more public business online reduces costs, gives more people a voice and cuts down on disruption. It also can lead to better policy.
Life is an unpredictable collision of people and events that set our lives' trajectory and shape who we become. In this special episode of "In The Arena," host Cathilea Robinett talks intimately of the collision of people and events that have helped define the woman she is today.
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