Child abuse risk analysis tool flags families that need enhanced social services
By providing supervisors with data on children at risk early in the assessment process, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services can better respond to family crises.
Census bureau finishes some local count challenges
Some cities complained that flawed counts cut off population-based funding, and others cited mapping mistakes that placed buildings in the wrong municipality.
Medicare boosts incentives for hospitals to provide data to public health agencies
An updated federal rule gives hospitals greater financial incentives to report information electronically about patient illnesses, injuries and treatments to state and local health departments.
States Play a Central Role in the EV Charger Buildout
In many ways they’re in uncharted terrain as they plan for a $5 billion influx of federal funds to create a national network of electric vehicle charging stations.
Getting the word out on election security
Between rigorous testing and certification, risk-limiting audits and assistance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, state and local elections are vastly more secure – even if the public doesn’t know it.
New Index Ranks Best and Worst States for Workers
Researchers looked at over two dozen types of policies in all 50 states as part of their analysis.
Medicaid Program Expands Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities, but its Future Remains Uncertain
Medicaid's Money Follows the Person has allowed over 90,000 people with disabilities and seniors to move out of nursing homes and back into their communities. But Congress still won’t make the funding permanent.
State Lawmaker Discusses New $125M Program That Will Help Pay for Home Repairs
Pennsylvania State Sen. Nikil Saval's Whole-Home Repairs Program was included in this year’s state budget.
Winners Announced for $1B in Regional Development Grants
The Biden administration named 21 projects across the U.S. that will share in the new funding.
When remains are found in a suitcase, forensics can learn a lot from the insects trapped within
Forensic scientists are studying decomposing piglets to learn more about how the insects that come to pick at and lay eggs in cadavers can reveal details surrounding the person's death such as the time or season.
Federal Grants for Broadband Expansion Begin to Flow
Louisiana is the first state to receive planning dollars from a pair of high-speed internet programs in the infrastructure law. Funding is expected to reach other states soon.
Cities and Towns Move to Recognize They are Built on Indigenous Land
But Native activists say "land acknowledgments" are only a start for reconciliation and healing, not an end unto themselves.
A Library Struck by Controversy That Began Over a Book It Didn’t Own
In Boundary County, Idaho a local librarian decided to resign citing a “political atmosphere of extremism.” The situation there mirrors a trend affecting libraries around the country.
Inflation Pushes Minimum Wages Higher in Some States
Minimum wages will increase in 13 states and Washington, D.C., next year due to inflation.
The Perks of Positivity May Depend on Race and Culture
The supposedly universal benefits of positivity may not generalize across races, research indicates.
State, local agencies to test geographic accuracy of emergency alerts
Amid ongoing concerns from local leaders about the system’s reliability, the FCC will evaluate the accuracy, reliability and speed of Wireless Emergency Alert delivery.
How one state bakes cyber into disaster response planning
California uses playbooks and multi-stakeholder exercises to prepare for cyberattacks, focusing on making its response “agile.”
Wildfire maps underscore risks — and costs — of climate change
The Oregon Department of Forestry uses a map to show which homes are on high-risk lands for wildfires, but residents question the map's accuracy and the rising insurance costs it seems to bring.
4 Ways to Improve Citizen Engagement on Climate Policy
COMMENTARY | It's a pivotal moment for climate spending with billions in new federal funding available. Broad input from residents can help local governments build stronger programs.
Feds Order a Troubled Subway System to Make Immediate Safety improvements
The Federal Transit Administration chided the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for systemic safety problems, including dozens of injuries and a passenger’s death.
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