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The amount that Netflix will donate from its cash holdings to financial institutions and organizations that provide direct support to Black communities in the U.S.
Two state representatives want an investigation into the unemployment system failures, and want to find out why thousands of residents have gone weeks or months without receiving their benefits.
A state senator has proposed new legislation that would require police to release public records on officer shootings, use of force and sexual misconduct as well as expand fines for agencies that fail to comply.
As states continue to allow residents to return to gyms, restaurants and bars, the contact tracing caseloads have soared. But even when contact tracing works, the method still relies on people’s cooperation.
Border towns are concerned with the health risks as workers come into their neighborhood to continue working on the Mexico-border wall. Many believe the work and millions in spending should be paused during the pandemic.
The fiscal year begins in most states and cities on July 1. Without further federal aid, many will have to re-examine just-passed budgets for cuts down the road.
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy said regarding the individual actions that are needed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. (Reuters — June 29, 2020)
The end date for the $600 supplements that Congress added to weekly unemployment benefits as a part of the coronavirus aid package. This drop in benefits could be devastating for many families who are relying on the payments as they wait for employers to reopen and rehire.
Many Ohioans have filed for workers’ compensation after allegedly contracting COVID-19 while on the job, but companies are skeptical of the claims. The state has created a special review team to evaluate these claims.
For families that are high-risk for COVID-19, Arizona’s rising case numbers are cause for concern. At the same time, some medical practices are reducing the availability of telehealth as soon as the end of June.
Gov. Newsom has required that all Californians wear face masks to try to prevent further spread of COVID-19, but many local leaders are refusing to enforce the order, claiming that Newsom is overstepping his authority.
A group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban the government use of facial recognition technology. The bill comes after a Detroit man was falsely arrested after being misidentified by police using the tech.
It's transforming the worlds of real estate and development. Cities and counties can experiment with it for themselves, but their most important role is in sharing the data that drives it.
A moment captured by Governing’s David Kidd is about to become history. Over the weekend, the state Legislature passed by a large majority a bill to remove the Confederate symbol from the official flag.
Allissa Richardson, a pioneer in mobile journalism, discusses the emergence of smartphones and social media as tools to fight back against the mistreatment of marginalized citizens by law enforcement.
The week in cybersecurity includes news about proposed changes to California’s privacy law, federal aid to protect schools from cyberattacks and calls for the police to stop partnering with Amazon’s Ring surveillance service.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, speaking of the state’s orders to close all bars and scale back restaurant capacities after coronavirus cases have surged in the state. The nation has seen an all-time high of daily case counts as 40,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in one day. (AP News — June 26, 2020)
The amount that a coalition, led by the World Health Organization, is asking for in donations from government and private agencies to combat COVID-19. The initiative hopes to deliver 500 million tests by mid-2021 and 2 billion vaccine doses by the end of 2021.
The California Air Resources Control Board hopes to reduce air pollution by requiring that companies begin using zero-emissions big rigs. Eventually, the state hopes to have all new trucks be emissions-free by 2045.
An attempt to expand vote-by-mail ahead of the fall election failed last week as South Carolina shifted funds to coronavirus relief and broadband. The same day, the number of reported cases reached a single-day record.
As companies and cities across the nation begin distancing themselves from facial recognition technology, Tampa has no plans to abandon the tech nor will there be a pause while regulations are established.
Self-reporting coronavirus tracking apps have yet to be widely adopted in Minnesota due to concerns over privacy and tech issues. But as the virus spreads beyond officials’ ability to trace it, tracking apps could help.
Tampa, Fla.; Kansas City, Mo.; and Los Angeles are repurposing streets for business and pedestrian use during the coronavirus pandemic. So far, the programs have been well received, and may even survive past the pandemic.
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Josh Douglas, a law professor at the University of Kentucky who studies voter rights, commenting on the delayed election results of Kentucky and New York’s primaries this week. (AP News — June 25, 2020)
The proportion of Americans that believe the United States should use taxpayer money to pay reparations to African Americans, according to a recent survey. The poll also found that only 10 percent of white Americans support the payments and that nearly 80 percent of Republicans were “heavily opposed.”
Robert Williams, a Black man, was misidentified by police facial recognition software as a suspected shoplifter, resulting in him being arrested and detained. For many, this is a reason why the technology shouldn’t be used.
Nearly half a million residents currently live without high-speed Internet. As people work and learn from home, there is an urgency for connectivity. “Education cannot be effective or available without broadband.”
The state is considering layoffs and salary cuts as a few ways to reduce losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. With less than a week until the new fiscal year, unions have come out opposed to the proposed cuts.
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