Health & Human Services
Lawmakers Move to Strip Governors’ Emergency Powers
In at least half the states, Republicans and some Democrats have proposed limiting their governor’s emergency powers in some way during the pandemic.
Infrastructure
The Unfinished Business of Flint’s Water Crisis
Criminal charges and a class-action settlement may seem like the last chapter in Flint’s story, but many of the most important reforms at the root of the city’s water crisis remain undone.
Public Safety
US could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts
COMMENTARY | The U.S. currently has elements that can lead to low-intensity domestic terrorism.
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Cloud Offers a Path to Scalable, Innovative Eligibility and Enrollment Systems
Increasing demand for new and more user-friendly services, rising transaction complexity, and calls for data transparency have made it important for agencies to transform the ways they interact with constituents and design systems to deliver benefits.
Tech & Data
Electric Cars’ Looming Recycling Problem
COMMENTARY | Financial incentives to recycle spent electric vehicle batteries are eroding. That could spell environmental disaster.
Health & Human Services
Liaisons to Each State, Full National Guard Reimbursement Are Part of Biden's Virus Response Plan
On his second day in office, President Joe Biden outlined a wide-ranging coronavirus response strategy, shifting toward a more national approach than the Trump administration's.
Health & Human Services
These Are the Safest States To Ride Out the Pandemic
Your best bet for avoiding coronavirus may be to head north.
Management
Census Estimates Show Population Decline in 16 States
The declines could lead to economic stagnation for some states. Overall, the nation grew about 7% between 2010 and 2020, similar to a previous historic low around the time of the Great Depression.
Health & Human Services
Dallas County Axes Plan to Prioritize Vaccinating Communities of Color After State Threatens to Slash Allocation
State officials told Dallas leadership the plan was "not acceptable," and threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply.
Management
Voters Are Starting to Act Like Hard-Core Sports Fans—With Dangerous Repercussions for Democracy
COMMENTARY | Fandom can go beyond outfits. It can become a core component of a person's identity, making losses feel personal.
Management
Biden Moves to Rejoin Paris Climate Pact, Halt Keystone XL Pipeline
After he was sworn into office on Wednesday, President Biden signed a slate of executive actions, including measures to begin reversing Trump era environmental policies.
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Health & Human Services
Some Health Care Workers Refuse Covid Vaccine
One survey found 15% of health care workers who were offered a coronavirus vaccine didn't want it.
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Improve Government Services with Cloud Technology
A complete guide to connecting data, applications, and processes while advancing security and compliance.
Management
Biden Sworn in as President, Promising Truthful Government to Tackle Crises
The new president quickly turned to a deluge of day one priorities.
Health & Human Services
With Fewer Resources, Rural America Tackles Vaccine Distribution
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
Public Safety
“Sense of Entitlement”: Rioters Faced Few Consequences Invading State Capitols. No Wonder They Turned to the U.S. Capitol Next.
Armed far-right mobs met little law enforcement resistance when they repeatedly attacked state capitols. You can draw a direct line from that kind of impunity to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.
Health & Human Services
The Pandemic is Hurting Child Care. Parents are Paying the Price.
About 700,000 parents left their jobs to care for their kids after child care centers closed, according to a recent analysis.
Tech & Data
To Unlock the Full Potential of Data, Local Governments Need The Right Talent
COMMENTARY | Local governments don’t need more data—they need people who can process what they already have.
Management
Cities and Counties Honor Lives Lost to Covid-19
Communities across the country participated Tuesday in a national Covid-19 memorial, while others have erected more permanent reminders of those who have died during the pandemic.
Management
Women Hold Unprecedented Power in Vermont’s Statehouse. This Is How They’ll Lead.
Women hold the three top positions in Vermont’s legislature. With them they bring an understanding that to focus on economic recovery means to focus on caregiving.
Health & Human Services