Health & Human Services
Rural Hospitals Teeter on Financial Cliff as COVID Medicare Loans Come Due
Hospital leaders across the country fear the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service may come calling for repayment any day now.
Management
California May Need More Fire to Fix its Wildfire Problem
The longstanding default position of suppressing every fire has created problems throughout the West.
Tech & Data
Survey: More than Half the Tech Workforce Say Pandemic Hurting Career Progression
Networking opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic have been at a minimum, and it’s negatively impacting the private-sector workforce.
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In the 5G Era, Productivity Tools Help Manage Government Spend from Home or on the Go
5G is expected to bring turbo-charged network speeds, boosted capacity, and even more reliable connections, all of which can take telework to the next level.
Health & Human Services
California’s Deadliest Spring in 20 Years Suggests Covid Undercount
More people died from March through July this year than the average of the same five months during the previous three years. Those "excess" deaths, which might be linked to undiagnosed Covid, were concentrated in communities of color.
Management
How Local Governments Can Get Feedback From a More Diverse Range of Residents
Participation in local government often skews heavily toward white residents, elderly people, and homeowners.
Management
CDC Pulls Updated Guidance on Coronavirus Spread, Saying it was Posted By Mistake
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Barges came ashore during Florida hurricane ... Maryland lab stopped using coronavirus tests acquired by governor after false positives ... Pennsylvania inmate finds noose in bed.
Public Safety
Justice Department Dubs New York, Seattle, and Portland as ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
The three cities were flagged for “permitting anarchy, violence and destruction” as part of the Trump administration’s bid to cut funding to cities where recent protests over racial injustice and police brutality have occurred.
Infrastructure
From Sewage Sludge, a New Perspective on the Flint Water Crisis
COMMENTARY | The 2014 lead crisis was troubling. But the science now suggests that other cities — and even Flint — have seen worse.
Management
Racial Justice Push Creates Momentum to Protect Black-Owned Land
The pandemic and new state and federal laws push landowners to plan for succession.
Tech & Data
After Decision Upholding FCC’s 5G Rules, Cities Now Weighing Appeal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld FCC rules limiting local government’s ability to regulate 5G infrastructure and cap fees. Cities involved in the case have until Sept. 28 to file an appeal, but some experts say the ruling wasn’t all bad.
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California School Districts Considering How Much Covid Testing to Require to Reopen
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Mayors on Gulf Coast agree climate change affecting hurricanes … St. Paul, Minnesota move on basic income proposal … Louisville city council passes “no confidence” measure about mayor.
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Guide to Efficiency Tools for Local Governments
Local governments today face a challenging reality that can often feel like walking a tightrope.
Health & Human Services
How We Survive the Winter
The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic. The U.S. still has ways to prepare.
Management
‘All Kinds of Opportunity Here’: Will the Pandemic Help Improve the Way Cities Operate?
The virus brought about sudden changes to the way cities do business, some of which could stick. Local government leaders discussed this and other ways cities might transform during the final day of Route Fifty's Future Cities event.
Management
Inclusion Starts with Better Management—Here's What Employees Say about Making Diversity Work
COMMENTARY | To fully tap into the positive outcomes of diversity, organizations need to focus on inclusion.
Health & Human Services
Michigan Residents Urged to Stay Indoors to Avoid Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in 22 horses and is suspected in at least one human in Michigan. The disease, transmitted by mosquito bite, kills a third of people it sickens.
Public Safety
Tennessee Using Federal Coronavirus Funds for Police Training
The state will spend $300,000 of its federal funding to assist local police agencies in training new recruits.
Health & Human Services
Wildfires’ Toxic Air Leaves Damage Long After the Smoke Clears
Toxic air from fires has blanketed California and the Pacific Northwest for weeks now.
Management
Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail.
More than 50,000 workers have taken time off for virus-related reasons, slowing mail delivery. The Postal Service doesn’t test employees or check their temperatures, and its contact tracing is erratic.
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