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Jared Leopold, a former communications director for the Democratic Governors Association, commenting on governors and how their management of a crisis becomes their defining legacy, “whether they like it or not.” (Governing — March 13, 2020)
The number of driver and ID cards that met the Real ID standards, as last reported by the Department of Homeland Security. Three House Democrats have requested that the Oct. 1, 2020 deadline to acquire a Real ID be delayed.
Lilac Solutions might have found a cost-effective way to extract California’s lithium, one of the main ingredients in making an electric battery. “The analogy has been made to the Gold Rush, and I do think that’s apt.”
The Pennsylvania primary is six weeks away, but election officials are implementing practices for worker and voter safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials recommend concerned individuals to cast vote-by-mail ballots.
Health officials will employ artificial intelligence to scan some 24,000 papers on COVID-19 to find patterns and insights about the pandemic. “Our hope is that AI can be used to help find answers to a key set of questions.”
Some employees are receiving paid sick leave from their company while others are having to take indefinite leaves without pay. The coronavirus crisis could provide an opportunity to rebuild workforce regulations.
Yesterday's reporting and compliance mechanisms aren't dynamic enough. Today's evolving transportation marketplace calls for nuanced, citizen-centric control driven by actionable real-time data.
In attempts to bring economic relief to the nation, President Trump has proposed a stimulus package of $850 billion that would include tax cuts and loan expansions for small businesses.
The American Association of Retired Persons will suspend all tax prep activities in the United States, including several in Oregon. The suspension will likely last through the remaining tax season.
California lawmakers have set aside up to $1.1 billion for health care, homelessness services and schools to try to help protect the state from the costs of the coronavirus. The bill passed both houses unanimously.
State lawmakers are tackling new digital threats to elections and public trust by banning voting bots and criminalizing deepfakes; meanwhile, in New Jersey, a legislator wants to bring an end to paper records.
Ken Miller wrote about how government’s management and leadership need to change. He continues, “When we are backlogged and bottlenecked, when we are impossible to navigate or reach, when we continue to produce systems that are poorly designed or ineffective, we make it impossible to achieve the missions in which we are so heavily invested.” (Governing — March 12, 2020)
The amount of commission fees the collection of which GrubHub will temporarily suspend to provide relief to restaurants that are financially impacted by COVID-19.
President Trump said in an address last week that the Internal Revenue Service would extend the federal tax filing deadline. But filing before April 15 could mean increased security and decreased fees.
Wisconsin’s capital city saw more trips and 64 percent more users in 2019, which they believe to be due to their all-electric fleet. Some are using this as a basis to reimagine what city transportation should be.
There were 15 reported ransomware attacks in New Mexico in 2019 and only seven the year prior. Cyberattacks are a growing threat to the state and officials are making security plans to prevent further loss.
In the past decade, telecommuting has increased by 115 percent and many believe that it will continue to increase as states manage COVID-19. But telecommuting isn’t a permanent solution for everyone.
Millions of workers, including government employees, will experience remote work for the first time. There are strategies you can adopt to stay on task when away from the office and co-workers.
Cities, counties and states are trying to proceed as normal while the coronavirus spreads. However, some legislative sessions have ended early, and courts, senior centers, libraries and other services are starting to shut down.
As they deal with an emergency like the novel coronavirus, mayors and county executives need to be ready to ask their residents to sacrifice, break bureaucratic rules, and move quickly and decisively.
Kurt Kloss, a doctor and the father-in-law to Jared Kushner’s brother, wrote in a Facebook group of doctors to ask for ideas on behalf of Jared on how to stop the spread of coronavirus. (Business Insider — March 13, 2020)
The proportion market loss that bitcoin endured last Thursday in response to coronavirus fears. Known for its high volatility, Thursday’s loss was the largest daily loss in nearly seven years for the cryptocurrency.
The most undercounted group in the 2010 Census was children under the age of 5. If North Carolina had accurately counted its children in 2010, some think the state would have already gained a 14th seat in Congress.
Hennepin, Minn., investigator requested the encrypted Facebook messages of a criminal suspect via warrant. Many are concerned about whether Facebook should release the messages or if that would compromise privacy.
Iowa’s Secretary of State wants a final check of the state’s election systems before the November vote. While the state has a very strong elections foundation, “We need to bolster our cybermaturity.”
At ground zero of America’s coronavirus outbreak, Seattle is overwhelmed by patients needing care. Social distancing and persistent hand washing is no longer enough. “The next step is to start thinking about alternate care systems.”
Mid-twentieth century modern buildings once flourished in two Southern cities. Thanks to its location in Miami Beach, art deco has prospered in recent decades. But modernism faces a sadder fate in Montgomery, Ala.
Governors and mayors don't run for office with the intention of managing emergencies. But when a crisis strikes, they become the public face of government response and need to be ready to communicate accurately and calmly.
The subject of a Spirit Airlines email that was mistakenly sent to customers on Thursday morning, encouraging air travel despite health officials’ concerned responses to the coronavirus. (Business Insider — March 12, 2020)
The number of years since Boston Dynamics released initial videos of their robots, which were just barely able to walk. A decade later and Boston Dynamics robots are able to run, jump and flip in a very human-like manner.
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