Public Safety
America’s Pandemic Star Loses Some Luster
Vermont’s COVID-19 surge could point the way toward an uncertain endemic future.
Public Safety
How Local Governments are Attacking Crime in Their Communities
City and county leaders recently gathered to share their concerns about violent and other crimes and the successful solutions to these issues they are employing.
Infrastructure
The Country’s Most Cost-Effective Highway Systems
North Dakota’s highways are in the best condition for the least amount of money, according to an annual report released this month.
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Bringing Energy Resiliency to the Forefront of Disaster Preparedness
Evacuation routes, shelters, and short-term power backups are all top of mind but there is often one area that many don’t plan for – energy resiliency.
Tech & Data
Input Needed on Emerging Tech Trends and Risks for Congressional Study
Topics of interest include artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, autonomous delivery technologies and more.
Tech & Data
White House Holiday Warning Identifies Options for Reporting Ransomware
The FBI has a prominent portal for governments and entities to report cybersecurity incidents, but Congress is considering legislation that officials fear could change the dynamic.
Smart Cities
Infrastructure Law’s Digital Equity Goals Are Key to Smart Cities that Work for Everyone
COMMENTARY | Smart cities promise a shining future, but without deliberate efforts to include underserved communities they can worsen the digital divide.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Update: Diversity, Equity and State DOTs
The first Black president of the leading association for state transportation officials speaks with Route Fifty about race, equity and diversity issues confronting public infrastructure agencies.
Public Safety
SUV Tragedy in Wisconsin Shows How Vehicles Can Be Used as a Weapon of Mass Killing
Six people were killed and many more were injured after an SUV crashed into a Christmas parade. A terrorism expert explains how vehicles have been weaponized.
Health & Human Services
Feds Begin Distributing $7.5B to Rural Health Providers
The funding comes after the pandemic dealt a hit to rural America's already eroding health care system.
Management
A Breakdown of the Andrew Cuomo Investigations
The former New York governor is facing probes at the county, state and federal level. Here’s what's happening.
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Health & Human Services
The Best and Worst States for Health Care
Massachusetts ranks as the best state for health care while Alabama ranks as the worst, according to a report.
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3 Actions Organizations Can Take to Build Resilient Digital Transformation Strategies
As state and local governments begin to relax pandemic restrictions, how can they continue to build a more equitable government?
Public Safety
Should Rap Lyrics Be Used as Evidence in Criminal Trials?
A proposal in the New York State Assembly would require prosecutors to meet stricter standards to use rap lyrics as evidence, a relatively common practice that in most states has gone unregulated.
Public Safety
Evictions in Some Texas Cities Are Almost Back To Normal Levels as Tenant Help Dries Up
Evictions in major Texas cities have reached levels not seen since the pandemic began. But tenant protections and financial assistance for struggling renters are beginning to fade.
Health & Human Services
‘Am I Even Fit To Be a Mom?’ Diaper Need Is an Invisible Part of Poverty in America
Parents cannot use federal aid to pay for diapers, and are often forced to come up with other solutions, using maxi pads or towels to keep their children clean and dry. In rural America where aid is even harder to access, tiny diaper banks are the only lifeline.
Management
Living When Things Suck in Government
COMMENTARY | Things are not good right now and it's time to acknowledge it.
Public Safety
As Food Banks Struggle to Feed More Families at Thanksgiving, Localities Step Up to Help
Food shortages and soaring prices have hampered many charities' ability to collect and buy enough items. Municipal governments are investing new federal funds to boost these efforts.
Health & Human Services
More Than Two Dozen States in Limbo on Vaccine Mandate for Government Workers
A federal order requiring vaccination or weekly testing for workers in large companies also applies to state and local government employees in 26 states. But it’s under judicial review.
Infrastructure
Rural Leaders Fear They’ll Miss Out on Infrastructure Money
Small towns might not have the staff to write grants, according to state and association officials.
Health & Human Services