Finance
America Failed at Covid-19, but the Economy’s Okay. Why?
COMMENTARY | The U.S. entered the coronavirus recession with a few structural advantages. Its success may not last for long.
Management
Deepening Statehouse Divisions Foretell Big Policy Fights
Staunchly partisan lawmakers may heed their most ardent constituents.
Management
Mysterious Steel Monolith Discovered In Utah Desert Mysteriously Disappears
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Supreme Court rejects New York restrictions on religious services … Trump administration denies key permit for Pebble Mine … Baltimore County schools still closed after ransomware attack.
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4 Top Considerations for State and Local Agencies Looking to Protect Against Credential-Based Attacks
Here’s what types of attacks are on the rise — and what governments can do about it.
Management
Will There Be a Monument to the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Monuments to past plagues or disease outbreaks aren't as prominent as war monuments, but they do exist.
Health & Human Services
Why Employers Find It So Hard to Test for Covid
A board overseeing occupational safety in California approved the nation's first emergency rule to require employers to provide testing to all workers after an outbreak.
Health & Human Services
How Social Work is Changing in the Covid Era
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has forced the entire social work industry to rapidly evolve and adapt to a virtual environment.
Public Safety
States Join Pilot to Investigate Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Federal, state, and tribal agencies will create guidelines for investigations into missing persons and murder cases where Native American or Alaska Native people are involved.
Tech & Data
To Expand Broadband, States Should Figure Out Where It Isn't Available
A new report from the National Governors Association suggests states shouldn't just rely on the FCC to identify underserved areas, as well as use existing infrastructure and federal funding to increase connectivity in rural and low-income areas.
Management
What I Saw as a 2020 Census Worker
Counting every person in the country is already a massive challenge, but the census was no match for this year’s chaos.
Finance
Governors Announce Small Business Aid Alongside Restrictions
States hope the money will help businesses survive public health orders.
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Health & Human Services
Food Banks See Higher Demand Than Usual Before Thanksgiving
Officials fear food insecurity will worsen even more if federal programs adopted during the pandemic are allowed to expire.
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Management
Here Comes the Covid-19 Baby Bust
The U.S. could have hundreds of thousands of fewer births next year than it would have in the absence of a pandemic.
Management
No Bar Night Out Before Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | National Guard deploys to El Paso to help with morgue crisis … Prosecutors are reviewing 800 cases possibly tainted by lab analyst … Nursing home workers strike in Illinois.
Tech & Data
House Bill Would Create NOAA-Led National Database to Help Coastal Communities Confront Rising Seas
The hope is to ready them up to face future weather threats.
Management
Snitches Could Get Cash for Illegal Parking Tips
The proposal, currently before the New York City Council's transportation committee, would give citizens 25% of any fines resulting from reports of certain illegally parked cars.
Finance
Three Alternatives to the Usual Strategies for Collecting Fines and Fees
A report from the Fines and Fees Justice Center lays out alternatives for cities looking to make collection practices more equitable and efficient.
Health & Human Services
Poll: Most Americans Changing Thanksgiving Plans, Leery of Travel
But airports still saw significant traffic in recent days. The survey findings come as public health officials worry the holiday season could inflame already troublesome coronavirus trends.
Health & Human Services
Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients to Cities, Straining Hospitals
Critically ill rural patients are often sent to city hospitals for high-level treatment and, as their numbers grow, some urban hospitals are buckling under the added strain.
Health & Human Services