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In his review of Lindsay Chervinsky’s ‘The Cabinet,’ Editor-at-Large Clay Jenkinson finds a well-researched, thoughtful and fascinating book that points to the strength and the weakness of the U.S. Constitution.
The pandemic has highlighted long-standing public workforce problems. But the crisis has also prompted some changes that point the way to work environments that support high performance.
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All states have begun phased reopening. An updated version of an earlier Governing resource page provides new maps that offer instant insight into progress toward COVID-19 containment in each state.
Our municipal police departments were born amid waves of civil disorder, and their mission and practices have always been disputed. This isn't the first time reform has been in the air.
IBM’s CEO wrote in a letter to some members of Congress, stating that IBM will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software. (The Hill — June 9, 2020)
The learning rate at which students in grades 3-8 are gaining math skills while learning from home. The same students are only experiencing reading gains of 70 percent during this period of e-learning.
Pennsylvania’s transit authority is implementing pandemic precautions as regulations are lifted and riders slowly begin to return. There will be rider limits, face masks, blocked-off seats and lots of cleaning.
Many Floridians have received very little or no unemployment support from the state during the coronavirus pandemic. Tired of no answers, and jammed phone lines, activists plan to take the streets to demand change.
For low-income, immigrant and senior households, having at-home Internet is often too expensive. This digital divide has been highlighted as the coronavirus has shifted work and school online.
It's hard for consumers to find the true costs of health services. Strong transparency laws in some states are showing the way toward giving citizens access to the information they need.
The Baltimore City Council must review the $3 billion budget amid the coronavirus-induced recession, a recent ransomware attack, and protests over police brutality. Many foresee budget cuts and reallocations.
In 2018, Mississippi ranked near the bottom of the country in terms of broadband access. Today, evidence suggests a 2019 law could forever change the status quo of high-speed Internet in rural Mississippi.
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With dual disasters, multiple areas of Utah residents’ lives were impacted, but fortunately, the State of Utah had digital solutions in place, enabling them to continue vital services. Almost immediately, residents were able to access these much-needed government services.
Public health agencies have steadily lost workers since the 2008 recession. Tech can help address some of the biggest demands from the pandemic, but humans and better funding are still badly needed.
Scott Oswald, the managing principal at Employment Law Group, regarding the lack of guidance and regulations employers are receiving about workplace coronavirus testing. (PEW — June 8, 2020)
The amount proposed by the federal government to protect low-lying areas of Miami, Fla., from rising sea levels. The money would be used, in part, to create many miles of sea walls around the area.
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker asked the Federal Communications Commission to accelerate the broadband funding program so that more Americans have access to the Internet during the global pandemic.
The largest amount of the state’s CARES Act money will be used to provide renters, workers and business owners financial relief. Then the state will give to rural hospitals where patient loads dropped significantly.
Maryland’s contact tracing efforts began last week, but tracers can’t do their job if residents don’t answer the phone. But besides missed calls, officials are worried that there simply aren’t enough contact tracers.
The third version of the petition language to remove Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been approved by the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. Now the petition has 60 days to get 1 million signatures.
A county and national leader, Alisha Bell has learned how to be a successful public official by following the path her mother laid down. Now she ensures that her actions will help those who will one day follow her.
We used to look to Washington for leadership in times of national crisis. Those days are gone, and we're seeing a transfer of power. Which level of government will come out on top?
Margaret Harris, WHO spokesperson, reminding those experiencing a loosening of restrictions and ordinances as some cities’ coronavirus cases decline. (Reuters — June 5, 2020)
The proportion of coronavirus-induced layoffs that are predicted to be permanent, according to a recent survey.
State election officials have replaced outdated equipment with a new $104 million system that includes paper ballots. However, experts believe a series of vulnerabilities pose security risks.
The city council approved the relief package, in hopes to stimulate job training, housing assistance, small businesses and expand broadband to the 60 percent of residents who currently don’t have access.
Kansas City, Mo., police chief was asked to resign by civil rights groups in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the chief responded by ordering police body cameras. Many don’t think body cams are enough of a change.
The large population of Los Angeles County makes it hard to gather representative data of confirmed COVID-19 cases. However, most officials believe that a majority of residents are still susceptible to the virus.
The pandemic has hit black people especially hard in terms of health and employment. Those conditions intensified long-simmering anger over police brutality and racism.
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