Health & Human Services
SCOTUS Preserves Medicaid Patients’ Right to Sue
Had the court ruled differently, it would have stripped millions of people who rely on federal assistance programs of the ability to sue states when their rights are violated. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Round
Health & Human Services
Why Address Confidentiality Programs Are Broken and How We Can Fix Them
COMMENTARY | To protect the privacy of at-risk people requires better regulations limiting data collection, stronger consumer rights and scalable solutions for removing personal information from the internet.
Infrastructure
Officials Tout Data Centers’ Economic Benefits
Amazon said its facilities in Virginia paid more than $300 million in taxes last year alone, and local leaders said the campuses contribute to economic development.
Sponsor Content
The Case Against Rushing to Restrict PFAS
Thoughtful and effective regulation depends on a clear understanding of that which is being regulated.
Tech & Data
Is Generative AI Bad for the Environment?
COMMENTARY | A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins.
Management
Las Vegas Needs to Save Water. It Won’t Find It in Lawns.
Drought-plagued Nevada pledged to do away with 3,900 acres of grass in the Las Vegas area within six years, but a ProPublica analysis found that the state grossly overestimated how much of that grass would likely be removed.
Tech & Data
Lawmakers Try to Keep Kids Off Social Media, Porn Sites
Skeptics doubt legislators’ ability to thwart tech-savvy teens.
Management
Alabama Loses High Court Bid to Rewrite Redistricting Rules
The Supreme Court ordered state lawmakers to draw another majority Black congressional district, in a case that could have a far-reaching impact.
Management
Digital Atlas Could Reveal Zoning's Social Impact
An initiative to map out states’ zoning codes could help policymakers and citizens address urgent challenges in their communities.
Management
Let's Play: How Games Can Improve Employee Learning
COMMENTARY | Gamification or game-based learning is a great tactic in training employees on the skills and processes they need to know for their current positions and to encourage them to upskill for their next jobs.
Health & Human Services
More States OK Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Beyond Two Months
At least eight states are moving to provide health coverage for up to a year after pregnancy under the program.The decisions to join 33 other states and Washington, D.C., come as policymakers recognize that the U.S. is in a maternal health crisis.
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Tech & Data
Virtual Innovation Center Tackles Health Interoperability Challenges
The center will look to break down some of the barriers to sharing data that can make patient care more challenging.
Sponsor Content
Gartner: Detailed Guide for Top Technology Trends in Government for 2023
Explore detailed predictions, opportunities and actions for government leaders to set your action plan with the latest trends.
Tech & Data
Public Sector Apps Face Widespread Security Challenges, Report Reveals
A new study found alarming security vulnerabilities across the vast majority of public applications over the last year.
Tech & Data
Microsoft Unveils OpenAI Service for Government Customers
Microsoft is opening up its commercial generative AI technology to public sector customers and partners.
Public Safety
New Florida Law Invalidates Out-of-State Licenses for 'Undocumented Immigrants’
It is not clear how the state will roll out the requirement, or which out-of-state licenses it will declare invalid.
Management
Staffing Challenges Spur Another Look at Four-Day Workweeks
School districts think shorter weeks could attract more teachers, while one Colorado city hopes they can help address chronic staffing shortages at its police department.
Tech & Data
Safely Routing Carbon-Capture Pipelines
The National Energy Technology Laboratory is developing data tools for state and local agencies making pipeline routing decisions for carbon capture and storage projects.
Management
State Scales Up Cloud Workforce With Free Training for Agency Employees
Georgia is offering any employee at a state agency migrating its operations to the cloud free training in an effort to increase technology skills and build institutional knowledge.
Management
A New Texas Law Erodes the Power of City Councils
The long-sought bill stops the state’s bluer urban areas from enacting laws that exceed state law on a number of fronts. Republicans say the patchwork of local laws were hurting businesses.
Tech & Data