Infrastructure
Apartment Construction in US Rises to Levels Not Seen Since 1970s
But a new report also predicts a slowdown in the coming year. Meanwhile, single-family homebuilding remains sluggish.
Management
Human Resources Has a Data Problem. Here’s How To Fix It
COMMENTARY | Public sector HR departments need to evolve from counting activities and outputs to measuring results and outcomes.
Tech & Data
‘Ghost Buses’ Haunt Transit Agencies and Frustrate Riders
Transit agencies should release canceled or delayed bus data to the public to avoid unhappy travelers, experts say.
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State CIOs Report Greater Workforce Challenges, Evolving Responsibilities Post-Pandemic
The rapidly changing work environment is demanding more of the CIO while complicating efforts to staff a highly skilled workforce.
Management
A Journey from Work to Home is About More Than Just Getting There
COMMENTARY | The psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn’t provide.
Finance
Congress and Watchdogs Scrutinize Covid Aid Lost to Fraud
Federal officials are still going after fraudsters who siphoned billions from emergency Covid-era programs, while also trying to prevent similar malfeasance in the future. State-managed unemployment programs are one area getting heavy attention.
Infrastructure
As More Electric Vehicles Hit Roads, States Look to Replace the Gas Tax
Taxing drivers for the miles they drive and imposing fuel taxes on electricity sold at commercial chargers are just some of the options states are considering.
Tech & Data
Urban Heat Map Reveals Priority Spots for Cooling Efforts
Citizen scientists in Milwaukee collected air temperature and humidity data to help state officials focus where heat prevention efforts are most needed.
Infrastructure
City Planners Are Questioning the Point of Parking Garages
COMMENTARY | As many cities grapple with the housing crisis, some places are rewriting regulations and finding creative ways to repurpose these hulking masses of concrete that suck up valuable real estate.
Finance
An Often-Overlooked Reason for Public Sector Job Vacancies
Agencies have struggled to recruit and retain workers, but it’s not uncommon for them to hold jobs open in order to shift salary dollars around in their budgets to cover other costs.
Health & Human Services
End Nears for Covid Public Health Emergency
But expansions of key safety net programs that involve states are no longer tied to the directive and are already set to wind down.
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Infrastructure
Nine ‘Mega’ Projects Score Grants Totaling Over $1 Billion
Nearly $300 million of the federal funding will go to a high-profile rail tunnel project linking New York City and New Jersey.
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Case Study: Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
Discover how The Work Number helped Los Angeles County provide rapid relief amid a heightened need during COVID-19.
Management
Report: 14% of Young Adults Want to Work for Government
They preferred businesses of any size to government or nonprofit work.
Public Safety
Texas Governor Hires 'Border Czar' to Accelerate Wall Construction
Mike Banks, a recently retired Border Patrol agent, will work with the Texas National Guard and state troopers to find ways to deter people from crossing the border illegally.
Management
A New Bill in Washington State Seeks to Reduce Unneeded Packaging
Laws requiring companies to cover the costs of recycling services are gaining momentum in the U.S. Washington is one of the latest states to consider a strategy that is popular in Europe.
Finance
How the Debt Ceiling Debate Puts State and Local Dollars at Risk
With a battle over federal spending brewing between Republicans and Democrats in Washington, counties and low-income housing advocates are warning of potentially damaging cuts.
Infrastructure
White House Launches New Push to Help States Remove Lead Pipes That Carry Drinking Water
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be part of the Lead Service Replacement Accelerators program.
Public Safety
Pain of Police Killings Traumatizes Black People and Communities Across US
COMMENTARY | Evidence shows that many Black Americans experience police killings of other Black people as traumatic events, and that this trauma diminishes the ability of Black communities to thrive.
Infrastructure
Over $1 Billion Now Available to Convert Bus Fleets to Cleaner Fuels
Purchases of electric and hydrogen-powered buses are among the projects eligible for a new round of federal grants.
Management