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How the city of Rochester gained a better understanding of its history and demographics to design programs that meet business owners’ and residents’ needs
Whether it’s a small county or a national stage, Mary Ann Borgeson leads Douglas County, Neb., and the National Association of Counties with compassion and the understanding of the impacts her decisions can make.
Former Vice President Joe Biden commenting during a radio interview with Charlamagne Tha God, which covered topics of Biden’s support among black voters and his potential running mate. Biden later apologized for the statement. (AP — May 22, 2020)
The April unemployment rate in Nevada, the highest of any state in the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that while 43 states had record-breaking unemployment numbers last month, every state experienced increases in unemployment.
As Louisiana begins the first phase of its reopening plan, some businesses are considering the use of thermal cameras to detect fevers and assure health safety. The only issue? Not all COVID-19 carriers have a fever.
Every state is at least partially reopened, but layoffs persist across the nation and unemployment continues to rise. Even as many are returning to work, they may still struggle to make ends meet.
Contact tracers must fight privacy concerns and conspiracy theories before some residents may be willing to speak to them. “For this to be successful, people have to feel comfortable cooperating with us.”
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States face revenue shortfalls exceeding 20 percent. Cities and counties have furloughed hundreds of thousands of workers. Already, public employment has fallen more than during the Great Recession.
The factors that led to the revival of our city centers will still be there in the aftermath of the coronavirus shutdown: low crime, a craving for entertainment and the desire for physical proximity.
Greg Rogers, director of Government Affairs and Mobility Innovation at Securing America’s Future Energy, explaining the importance of autonomous vehicle policy in a time when social distancing has emphasized the need for human-free transportation and delivery. (The Hill — May 20, 2020)
The proportion of Americans who have little to no interest in getting a coronavirus vaccine, according to a Reuters poll. Of those that took the survey, 36 percent said that they would be less willing to receive a vaccine if President Trump said it was safe. Forty percent reported that they believed the vaccine would be riskier than the disease itself.
From July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, the city saw its population grow just 1.5 percent. Seattle is now sixth for growth among the 50 most-populous cities; previously it had been in the top two for the last six years.
Some believe that artificial intelligence can be a great assist to doctors in these times of crisis, but many are concerned that there hasn’t been enough study and testing to validate use of the technology.
Company president Brad Smith urges lawmakers to include broadband expansion funding as part of a coronavirus stimulus package. As millions are working and studying from home, Internet connectivity is no longer an option.
Bills that address contact tracing take aim at the costs related to testing and tracking COVID-19 infections as states reopen. Others tackle privacy concerns and ensuring tracer workers reflect community diversity.
With an expanded role, they could serve as an efficient conduit between local governments of all sizes and federal financial resources for revenue shortfalls and infrastructure.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo discussing the new app “Crush COVID RI” that is designed to help state officials track and stop the spread of the coronavirus. (The Hill — May 19, 2020)
The number of states that are either entirely or partially open for the first time in nearly two months.
Spokane, Wash., received $23.4 million from the federal government to maintain the city’s bus system. But officials don’t think that will be enough to offset the challenges that the public transit system has been facing.
Officials in Macomb and Oakland counties, Mich., have announced that portions of their CARES Act money will be allotted for local governments and small business support. With approval, the money could be granted by June.
Twenty percent of California’s Bay Area residents don't have a home Internet connection, a problem made worse during shelter-in-place orders. A recent bill passed by the House would provide billions to fix the problem.
An unemployment benefits website run by the Arkansas state government suffered a large data breach that left the personal information of thousands of applicants exposed, state officials confirmed.
As schools rapidly transition to online learning during the COVID-19 crisis, there's growing evidence that poor planning coupled with insufficient tech resources have diminished K-12 education for some students.
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey commenting on the decision to allow Square employees to work from home permanently, even after offices reopen after the coronavirus pandemic. Dorsey has already stated that Twitter employees will be able to work from home “forever” after the pandemic. (Business Insider — May 18, 2020)
The number of coronavirus deaths that occurred in California’s San Francisco Bay Area during May 17 and May 18. Before May 17, the last day that had no coronavirus-related deaths in the area was March 21.
Rebekah Jones was the architect and manager of the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, which had received praise from the White House for its accessibility. Many now worry that data transparency will be lost with her departure.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the funds to aid in coronavirus testing and contact tracing efforts. The state needs at least 670 professional tracers, but only has 100 so far.
The state’s computer crashed Monday when workers flooded the system with requests for relief. Immigrants could apply for a one-time payment of $500 per individual or $1,000 per household.
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