Even After Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted Across Social Classes
A new study finds that adults in the U.S. reported the same levels of depression a year into the pandemic as they did at the outset.
Police Look To Doorbell Cameras To Reduce Crime
Through a community network of home doorbell cameras, officials in one Illinois county hope to get faster notification of suspicious activity and improve criminal investigations.
Robocalls prompt states to join feds in crackdown
Nearly half the states are working with the Federal Communications Commission in the fight against spoofing and robocalls.
Successful Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Public Employees
Some department vacancies are 20% to 30%, but governments are making headway filling positions and keeping workers with signing bonuses as high as $20,000 and big hourly wage hikes.
Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
A risk-assessment tool is aiming to shorten some criminal sentences by predicting potential candidates eligible for early release.
AV shuttles drive wider transit options
Autonomous shuttles give cities a low-risk way to test connected infrastructure, expand transit options and reduce traffic congestion.
Cities With the Most and Least Expensive Apartment Rents
New York City tops the list of most expensive while Wichita, Kansas offers the lowest rent, according to a recent report.
The Benefits of Digital Payments Automation for Local Government
COMMENTARY | Digital billing can improve collection efficiencies, reduce call volumes and save organizational costs and resources.
Tackling the Tough-to-Solve 'Culture' Problem Many City Leaders Face
Shifting "organizational culture," the unwritten rules that dictate how work gets done, can be incredibly difficult in city halls. A new guide from a team of NYU professors aims to help change that.
Key Senator Indicates State ARPA Funds Takeback is Still on the Table
“Any of the funding is open for discussion,” U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney said as negotiators try to reach a deal over emergency Covid-19 funding that the Biden administration wants.
Invasive Insects Will Kill 1.4M Trees Across the US
Replacing trees attacked by the East Asian beetle, which has invaded 35 states, could cost $900 million, one report shows.
How agencies can build data literacy
Only 21% of the global workforce seems to be fully confident in their data literacy skills, and just 24% percent of senior decision-makers pass standard data literacy tests, a new report says.
Tracking transaction data on the ‘pseudo-anonymous’ blockchain
The speed and transparency of cryptocurrency and blockchain applications can help state and local governments track where and how transactions occur.
Why Economists Called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $850 Million Buffalo Bills Deal a ‘Boondoggle’
The New York agreement would be the largest public funding of a sports stadium in U.S. history.
Baseball Players Press Lawmakers for Minor League Labor Standards
“Every politician says they love baseball,” said Iowa state House candidate J.D. Scholten, a former minor league pitcher.
Can chatrooms replace courtrooms?
Seven state court systems already have statewide or multi-court online dispute resolution programs, and courts across the country are experimenting with chatroom-like tools to expedite the often costly and slow-moving processes.
Why digital ID for airport check-in is taking so long
To provide the same kind of security traditional state-issued driver’s licenses do, mobile versions require an ecosystem that includes users, their phones, the authenticated digital ID, reader devices, cyber infrastructure, privacy standards and secure data transfer.
Ransomware Getting Ahead of State and Local Governments, Survey Finds
While respondents acknowledge the growing threat from ransomware, most are unprepared to prevent it or respond to it.
Police look to doorbell cameras to reduce crime
Through a community network of doorbell cameras, officials in Winnebago County, Illinois, hope to get faster notification of suspicious activity and improve criminal investigations.
Rideshare Riders Could Get Stuck with Medical Bills in a Crash
In some states, Uber and Lyft don’t have to pay if passengers are hurt in a hit-and-run accident.
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