Biden Will Veto Republican-Led Clawback of Unemployment Funding
The Office of Management and Budget says that the president would veto a Republican proposal to rescind American Rescue Plan Act funding for unemployment if passed by Congress.
States Take Up Bills to Confront Youth Homelessness
From couch surfing to living in the streets, it is easy to overlook young people experiencing homelessness. That’s changing.
How sports data can help public safety agencies up their game
Technology originally developed for athletes can help public safety agencies to track first responders’ performance during training to sharpen real-life mission efficiency.
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan Clears Federal Hurdle
The city still has to determine the details before New York becomes the first American city to charge for the right to drive on certain roads.
Celebrating Public Service—and Public Servants
COMMENTARY | Government is asked to solve our toughest and most intractable problems. That’s why we need to celebrate the people who make a difference through government service.
NSF jumpstarts regional innovation with $20M awards
The National Science Foundation will fund research in six states to advance energy-water systems, biomanufacturing, health care, wildfire management and artificial intelligence.
Local leaders feel cloud migration pressure, survey says
With applications now offered as cloud-only services, many local government IT executives said they felt they had little choice but to move to the cloud.
Texas House Panel OKs Bill Raising Age to Buy Semi-Automatic Rifles
The surprise legislation—just days after the shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas—would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the legislature.
These Four Challenges Will Shape the Next Farm Bill
COMMENTARY | Even if you don’t live near farm country, you’ve got a stake in the upcoming farm bill—including what kind of farms your tax dollars support.
States Differ Over What's a 'Disadvantaged' Community
The definitions states are using to define a disadvantaged community varies widely, and it is leaving many low-income communities out of federal funding for essential water projects.
How local governments can protect themselves against third-party threats
COMMENTARY | Adaptive, multilayered solutions will help agencies fend off opportunistic supply-chain attacks.
Cloud move takes city’s GIS from rough to ready
Perrysburg, Ohio, used to map underground utility lines with a kludgy VPN and on-prem server, but a cloud-based system is more accurate, efficient and user friendly.
Bail Reform Faces Backlash
New York rolled back key parts of its 2019 bail reform law amid fears of rising crime. Those concerns are echoed in communities nationwide—especially in places forging ahead with their own laws—despite data that shows bail reforms don't negatively impact public safety. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Prediction: 2023 Will Be a ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season
COMMENTARY | Forecasters expect the number of major hurricanes this year to be similar to 2017, which saw the extremely intense hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
If Rural Towns Want a Stronger Local Economy, Why Do They Invest in Wall Street?
Several experts are creating tools and sharing expertise to develop an “ecosystem,” in which investing directly in local small businesses becomes a viable alternative to Wall Street for rural communities.
Buyer beware: Avoid immature AI solutions
Given the sensitivity of the data state and local governments handle, procurement officers must educate themselves on the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and use caution when considering AI services.
AI exemplifies the 'free rider' problem – here's why that points to regulation
Some public officials and business leaders have called on tech companies to pause AI development to reduce overall risk and ensure benefits are widely distributed, but one expert says enforceable regulations may be necessary.
Prediction: 2023 will be a ‘very active’ hurricane season
Using a machine learning model, researchers predict heightened hurricane activity this year that may leave the East Coast and Gulf Coast especially vulnerable.
Shovel Ready vs. Shovel Worthy
COMMENTARY | As state and local governments receive an influx of federal infrastructure funding, it is imperative that they think critically about future needs.
New Data Sheds Light on Impact of Expanded SNAP Benefits on Households
A Census survey found that 1 in 4 households where enhanced food aid ended March 1 now report “sometimes” or “often” not having enough to eat.
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