Health & Human Services
No Extra Vaccines for Hot Spot States, White House Says
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had requested a boost in Covid-19 vaccines to help combat a rising number of infections in her state.
Finance
The Case for Luxury Housing
New market-rate development helps relieve pressure on local housing prices.
Management
What Inspired Digital Nomads to Flee America’s Big Cities May Spur Legions of Remote Workers to Do the Same
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has spurred many workers to contemplate their futures – and whether they ever want to return to office life.
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Ensuring Business as Usual
In the midst of a global pandemic, state and local governments are grappling with how to best provide services in this new normal — and beyond. Cloud solutions could help spur agencies to continue like normal even when faced with a crisis.
Health & Human Services
Need a COVID-19 Vaccine? Visit Your Local Transit Center
Transit agencies across the country are giving free rides to vaccine sites and some are hosting clinics in their facilities.
Infrastructure
Biden Meets With Bipartisan Group to Push for Infrastructure Plan
The president gathered with eight congressional lawmakers, as his administration advocates for his roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on public works and and other domestic priorities.
Management
EPA Administrator Instructs Staff to Prioritize Environmental Justice
The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.
Health & Human Services
When to Reopen
COMMENTARY | Let’s stop pretending that pandemic rules that made sense in April 2020 still make sense a year later.
Health & Human Services
Covid Racial Disparities Loom Large in Rural Counties
As federal and state government officials ramp up vaccination efforts, white people outpace people of color in getting vaccinated.
Finance
Biden's Budget Would Up Spending on State and Local Programs
The president's initial fiscal 2022 blueprint, released Friday, calls for a 16% federal spending increase on a broad slate of domestic programs. Republicans swiftly criticized the plan.
Finance
Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers is in the Middle of Illinois, Report Finds
A new report from the National Association of Realtors suggests that mid-sized cities could be the ticket for millennials looking to purchase homes.
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In the Rush to Digital, Governments Can’t Leave Behind Cash Payers
COMMENTARY | As local and state governments embrace digital payment services, they must ensure that these services are equitable and accessible to all—including people who are unbanked or underbanked.
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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.
Health & Human Services
12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
The Guardian and Kaiser Health News investigated U.S. health care worker deaths during the pandemic, providing a window into the workings and failures of the nation's health system.
Infrastructure
Water Being Pumped Into Tampa Bay Could Cause a Massive Algae Bloom, Putting Fragile Manatee and Fish Habitats at Risk
Contaminated water that's being emptied from a leaking reservoir at an abandoned phosphate plant is the latest threat to marine ecosystems in the region.
Management
Nation Has Georgia on Its Mind, but Many States Are Making Voting Easier
Efforts are underway in a number of states to expand voting by mail, early voting and voter registration.
Finance
HUD Prepares to Distribute $5 Billion to Help With Homelessness
The department released figures Thursday for how much individual states and localities will get from the pot of grant funding, part of the recent federal coronavirus relief package.
Finance
Survey: 45% of Parents Want More Options Than College for Their Children
But 54% of parents polled said they want their kids to enroll in college after high school, according to a Carnegie/Gallup poll.
Public Safety
Biden Calls For ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law, Increased Local Violence Prevention Grants
President Biden said U.S. gun violence is an “embarrassment” as he announced a series of actions to tighten firearms regulations.
Health & Human Services
The Futility of Vaccine Passports
Domestic vaccine passports are fine on the surface, but they don’t provide help to the people who need it most.
Infrastructure