Public Safety
Florida Insurers Temporarily Blocked from Dropping Policies as Hurricane Ian Slams State
The state's property insurance market was facing troubles before the storm.
Infrastructure
There’s Bipartisan Interest in Reworking the Brownfields Program
The infrastructure law tripled funding to clean up and redevelop polluted sites. Two key senators are looking at ways to help more communities take advantage of the additional money.
Management
How Much Federal Covid Aid are Cities Spending to Help Kids?
New research looks at how local governments are using the money to address the fallout the pandemic has had for children in areas like education and mental health.
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How do you drive digital transformation while managing security and operational risks?
Local governments are facing an increasing number of cyberattacks that threaten to shut down local services.
Health & Human Services
Nevada's Public Health Insurance Option Could Bring More Than $1B in Savings
It’s also expected to raise the rate of Nevadans with health insurance.
Tech & Data
Communities Collect Granular Broadband Data Amid Wait for Better Federal Maps
Whether gathering address-level availability data from internet service providers or anecdotal evidence from households, communities are working to get a baseline understanding of local broadband access.
Management
Rethinking How to Solve the Nation’s Housing Shortage
Industry experts are floating ideas they say could help, many of which would involve state and local policy-makers taking action.
Finance
Senate Reaches Deal to Avoid Shutdown, Punts Threat for 10 Weeks
Lawmakers agreed to drop controversial provisions and set up a new deadline for a lame duck Congress.
Infrastructure
Manchin Drops Push to Overhaul Energy Infrastructure Permitting
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin wanted to speed environmental approvals for projects like power plants and pipelines. But he couldn’t muster the votes to tie his proposal to legislation needed to keep the federal government open.
Infrastructure
Daytime Electric Vehicle Charging at Work Could Cut Costs
COMMENTARY | "With less home charging and more daytime charging, the western U.S. would need less generating capacity and storage," says one of the authors of a new study.
Public Safety
Philadelphia Mayor's Ban on Guns in Parks and Rec Centers Criticized as ‘Meaningless’
Critics question whether Mayor Jim Kenney's executive order can be effective given state firearms laws. It comes after a parks and recreation worker was struck by a stray bullet and killed.
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Health & Human Services
Audit Reveals Why One City’s Efforts to Curb Homelessness Fall Short
Oakland, California, doesn’t have the data to tell if it’s making any progress on reducing homelessness, a new audit shows.
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Infrastructure
House Republicans Slam Buttigieg Over Infrastructure Law Rollout
They say the Transportation Department is flouting Congress with how it is managing programs funded by the $1.2 trillion package.
Infrastructure
3 Reasons Hurricane Ian Poses a Major Flooding Hazard for Florida
COMMENTARY | A meteorologist explains why the looming storm could be especially dangerous for the state's Gulf Coast.
Infrastructure
As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, New Equity Concerns Emerge
States and localities will have a key role in ensuring vulnerable communities aren’t harmed by the new transportation technology, or miss out on its benefits.
Finance
The Battle Over a 'Millionaires Tax' Heats Up in Massachusetts
Voters will decide this November on a measure that would impose the tax on income over $1 million. Supporters say it would raise needed revenue for roads, transit and schools, while opponents argue it will revive the state's reputation as “Taxachusetts.”
Tech & Data
Colorado Now Accepts Crypto for State Tax Payments
The Department of Revenue has added cryptocurrency as a payment type, allowing residents to pay individual and business tax through PayPal.
Management
California’s 2030 Ban on Gas Heaters Opens a New Front in the War on Fossil Fuels
The first-of-its-kind plan will purge gas from existing buildings, not just new construction.
Health & Human Services
Overwhelmed With Migrant Arrivals, NYC has Planned Tent Shelter to be Built in a Bronx Flood Zone
Road leading to the isolated Orchard Beach parking lot has been dubbed by locals “Lake Orchard.”
Infrastructure