Public Safety
‘An Insurrection’: When Police Reject a City’s Vaccine Mandate
Chicago employees were required to report their vaccination status by Friday or risk losing pay. The local FOP is encouraging officers not to do so.
Infrastructure
Emerging Trends in Real Estate Impacting Cities and States
Two-thirds of real estate professionals surveyed believe that fewer than 75% of workers will come back to the office at least three days a week in 2022, and that the need for more office space will likely decrease by up to 15% in the next three years.
Management
Homebuyer ‘Love Letters’ May Stir Bias. (But They Often Work.)
It’s a financial transaction, not a seduction.
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How Glastonbury Police Uses Digital Evidence to Solve Child Exploitation Cases and Put Offenders Behind Bars
Glastonbury Police faced a massive challenge when they were faced with having to sort and analyze a mountain of data from more than 50 devices.
Public Safety
Why Cars Don’t Deserve the Right of Way
COMMENTARY | The simplest way to make roads safer and reduce police violence at the same time.
Public Safety
Using Rapid Drug Analysis to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
A partnership between the Maryland State Police and Maryland Department of Health will allow for faster and broader testing of illicit drugs found in the state.
Infrastructure
Past Due: How to Fix the Broken Emergency Assistance Programs
COMMENTARY | The eviction cliff demonstrates that the United States needs to build stronger financial safety nets for the American people.
Health & Human Services
How Food Became the Perfect Beachhead for Gentrification
COMMENTARY | Ethnic food is cheap, and it appeals to adventurous eaters. Real estate agents and investors have caught on.
Health & Human Services
Cities See Trash Cleanup Programs as a Way to Combat Homelessness
“At first, I said, ‘Picking up trash?’ I had to let my pride go—and I did.”
Tech & Data
Most and Least Fashionable Cities in the U.S.
New York City ranks as the most fashionable city while Wichita, Kansas comes in last, according to a recent report.
Infrastructure
7 Offshore Wind Leases Could be Economic Boon to US Coastal Communities
The Interior Department is "laying out an ambitious roadmap" for the proposed wind power sites in waters off eastern and western states by 2025.
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Management
How to Budget for Equity and Drive Lasting Change
COMMENTARY | State and local governments should prioritize equity in their budgets by using data, being outcome driven and engaging the whole community.
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Cloud Optimization
As the country begins to look out at the next normal, agencies are once again reevaluating priorities and looking to how cloud optimization can better help them achieve their mission.
Public Safety
When the Place You Live Becomes Unlivable
After Hurricane Ida, New Orleanians are weighing the emotional, cultural, and financial costs of leaving the place they call home.
Health & Human Services
Public Health Departments Need 80,000 New Employees. But That's Not Enough for Another Pandemic.
A recent analysis found that state and local health agencies should increase staffing levels by 80% just to deliver basic services. Federal Covid-19 relief money can pay for some positions, but stability requires permanent funding.
Public Safety
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ+ People
Nevada ranks as the best state for LGBTQ+ residents while Alabama comes in last, according to a report.
Tech & Data
States Move Towards Embracing Artificial Intelligence Technology
Processes that are labor intensive, and that involve high volumes of information are among the areas where it could prove useful.
Finance
State and Local Government Job Growth Lags Behind Private Sector
City and county payrolls are down more than 5% from pre-pandemic totals, excluding education positions, according to a report.
Health & Human Services
Snip Snip: One Plan to Mandate Vasectomies to Prevent Pregnancies
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said his “parody legislation,” outlined in a sponsorship memo, is meant to garner discussion about reproductive rights.
Tech & Data
Biden Signs School Cybersecurity Bill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will study the cyber risks facing elementary and secondary schools and develop recommendations to assist schools in facing those challenges.
Public Safety