Tech & Data
Sports Gambling Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
COMMENTARY | Betting on Tom Brady’s next completion may sound like harmless fun. But it’s not.
Health & Human Services
How Early Childhood Care Differs Between Better and Worse Off Families
New research finds that kids from households on higher socioeconomic rungs tend to spend less time with their parents, but also receive higher quality care.
Public Safety
More Central American Children Could Rejoin Parents in the States
Over 130,000 unaccompanied minors crossed the southern border illegally since October.
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Sustaining Security and IT Productivity Through Telework
A transition to teleworking has significantly strained IT departments, particularly those working in healthcare. Lenovo recently completed a recent survey of 446 government professionals that highlighted some important findings.
Infrastructure
A State’s Plan for the Nation’s First Section of Wireless Charging Road
Michigan hopes to test out a short segment of roadway that will allow electric cars to recharge as they drive, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
Finance
Top Democrats Announce Deal on Raising Revenue for $3.5T Package
The announcement comes as President Biden is trying to shore up support within his party for sweeping domestic legislation that would direct funding towards areas like education, health care and climate initiatives.
Health & Human Services
NYC Transit Riders Who Go Maskless Run Risk of $50 Fines
The penalty was put in place last year, but officials now say they plan to ramp up enforcement.
Management
State and Local Government Beats out Federal in Survey of Citizen Trust
Digital services had a strong impact on whether residents found governments trustworthy, according to the report from Deloitte.
Finance
The Government Gave Free PPP Money to Public Companies Despite Warning Them Not to Apply
At least 120 publicly traded companies that received large PPP loans grew their revenues last year and have been allowed to keep the money anyway, according to a ProPublica analysis. The program was built to help small businesses.
Public Safety
Citizen Enforcement of Texas Abortion Ban Could Spread to Other Laws
Two state laws that restrict transgender youth also rely on private civil actions.
Finance
Feds Step In to Assist States With Unemployment Fixes
The Labor Department has deployed “tiger teams” to six state unemployment agencies, with experts looking for solutions to speed up payments and reduce fraud.
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Management
A Free Tool to Help Cities Take Full Advantage of Federal Aid
The collaboration between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors lets city leaders search information and ask questions about rules and regulations related to coronavirus relief money.
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Success Strategies for Multicloud Management
Maintaining governance and control over several cloud resources, as well as legacy infrastructure, is critical.
Public Safety
What the Rest of America Can Learn From Colorado
COMMENTARY | One year after widespread protests, state reforms have brought accountability to policing, if not an end to brutality.
Infrastructure
The Buffalo Bills Owners Want a New Stadium, and Taxpayers Might Help Them Pay For It
The NFL team is a Western New York treasure, and critics say the owners are exploiting that to help pay for the $1.4 billion project.
Finance
The Best and Worst Places to Work in America
A nationwide ranking from a nonprofit group factors in state policies related to wages and worker protections.
Health & Human Services
The States With the Weakest and Strongest Social Safety Nets
New research allows for easy comparisons of how states stack up based on a variety of social welfare and pro-labor policies, and also offers a look at economic outcomes in each place.
Management
Hard Work Isn’t the Point of the Office
COMMENTARY | The pandemic disrupted soft work—the gossip, eavesdropping, and casual relationship-building that aren’t a formal part of your job.
Infrastructure
Nearly One-Third of Infrastructure Jobs are Tough to Fill, Research Finds
Job opportunities are likely to boom if Congress approves a pending infrastructure bill, but a National League of Cities report says the current workforce may not be able to meet the demand.
Management
Disinformation May Be the New Normal, Election Officials Fear
Races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia this year could face election falsehoods.
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