Federal Agencies Pledge to Provide Funding More Equitably to Disadvantaged Communities
The departments said they will do more to address systemic racism in their programs and procedures and work more closely on these efforts with localities.
Diversity can help bridge IT workforce gap, NASCIO finds
Because most job seekers want diversity and inclusion in the workplace, states must prioritize those factors, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
San Francisco Rations Housing by Scoring Homeless People’s Trauma. By Design, Most Fail to Qualify.
A process called coordinated entry, used by cities across the country, is meant to match homeless people with housing. In San Francisco’s version, the system could be making it harder for some populations to get indoors.
States Look to Community Colleges to Fill Labor Gap
Tuition incentives could steer more people toward workforce needs.
Women-owned Businesses More Adversely Impacted By Pandemic
Covid-19 affected women-headed firms disproportionally mainly because stay-at-home orders and school and day care closures resulted in “unpaid” jobs at home, a new paper shows.
How Cities are Tapping Federal Aid to Make Major Tech Upgrades
Some of the spending is geared towards adding online access to services like building permits and dog licenses. Other investments focus on areas like remote meetings and cybersecurity.
AI app fills last-mile GPS gap for responders
Beans.ai digitized the paper maps responders mark with detailed information on hydrant locations, building exits and other crucial data, ran machine learning algorithms on them, geocoded them and passed them through a human review process to verify the data.
Wastewater Testing Programs Need Better Coordination, Data Standards
Wastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict Covid-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Biden Administration Plays Up Billions for Rural Infrastructure
The White House released new information this week for places looking to access the cash and officials said to expect over $2 billion in funding announcements for rural areas this month.
On Streets With Pavement Art, Study Finds Drop in Crashes
There was an especially sharp reduction with pedestrians and cyclists getting struck by cars, according to a new report. The art projects include things like intersection murals and colorfully painted crosswalks.
States Expand Efforts to Squash Spread of Dangerous Insect
The invasive spotted lanternfly kills many crops and trees and can cause a state hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Several states are sounding the alarm and quarantining more counties.
Effective data sharing key to unwinding emergency COVID benefits
Without systems that can share data, states will face a daunting task redetermining eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.
NC rolls out criminal justice data portal
An interactive data clearinghouse will give decision-makers broader access to crime statistics.
Wastewater testing programs need better coordination, data standards, GAO says
Wastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict COVID-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized methods pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
‘There’s a Large Amount of Fraud Out There,’ Says Special IG for Pandemic Recovery
The role is “not a political job in any way, shape or form” and “if we go out of business, then I think you're missing a key element of … oversight,” Brian Miller says.
Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs
State Medicaid agencies often opt for snail mail when communicating with enrollees about renewing coverage because they don’t have the technology or information about enrollees to use faster, more economical methods such as texting.
Colorado Moves Toward Statewide Coverage of Wastewater Surveillance
As the state expands wastewater surveillance and testing to cover 47 utilities serving 60% of Colorado's population, residents can review results on a public dashboard.
Census Bureau Launches Interactive Demographic Map
The My Community Explorer tool aims to provide transparency on racial and income data across the country.
Pre-Covid Modernization Streamlined This State's DMV Services
North Carolina easily pivoted to online driver’s permit applications, virtual queueing and automated license and tag renewals, a state government official says.
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Resigns Following Federal Indictment
The Harlem Democrat pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple corruption charges related to his 2021 campaign for New York City comptroller.
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