How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry
The ability to recover critical minerals from geothermal brines in the U.S. could have important implications for energy and mineral security, as well as global supply chains, workforce transitions and geopolitics.
Reckless Drivers in This City Could Lose Their Cars
A newly proposed Milwaukee ordinance targets repeat offenders by taking them to civil court and establishing their behavior as a "public nuisance.”
Mayors Call on Congress to Extend Expiring Pandemic Era Food Aid
Millions could lose food stamp benefits with the end of the federal Covid-19 public health emergency this summer.
NYC Employees Eyeing the Exits as Mayor Insists on In-person Work
Mayor Eric Adams has been adamant that workers come into their offices full time. But municipal employees looking for remote work flexibility warn of a morale crisis and service slowdowns.
States Seek Waiver for $380M in Unemployment Loan Interest
The push for a break from the federal government on the borrowing costs comes as Republicans in Congress are increasingly scrutinizing aid for states.
Contentious Fringe Legal Theory Could Reshape State Election Laws
Legal scholars argue the “independent state legislature doctrine” is a radical theory that could disenfranchise voters.
Arizona’s Statehouse Lifted Covid Precautions. Two Lawmakers Worry About What It Means for Their Family.
They’re navigating decisions familiar to many parents with children too young to be vaccinated, worrying about risk as guidance on how to deal with the pandemic changes.
How crowdsourced data helps cities fight litter
Analyzing the amounts and composition of litter, combined with information on location, transit patterns and days of the week, is giving cities insights for better intervention and messaging strategies.
Some states are making it harder to vote, some are making it easier – but it’s too soon to say if this will affect voter turnout in 2022
Most of the recent changes don’t make voting easier or harder. They make the process easier for the state and local officials who run elections.
North Carolina launches cybersecurity task force
As the latest state to formally establish its own task force, North Carolina aims to improve its cybersecurity posture with technical assistance and incident coordination between state and local agencies.
Pandemic Ushering in Rental Housing Crisis
A recent analysis shows landlords are tightening screening criteria, using alternative eviction practices and increasing rent rates. The housing shortage is only making things worse.
New Data Show a Major Gender Gap in Local Government Leadership
Fewer than one in three top appointed local officials are women, according to the analysis. Curious how your state stacks up? Tools released with the research allow users to look at trends and comparisons across the country.
After Months of Talk, States Move to Suspend Gas Taxes
A Maryland plan is close to passing. But proposed gas tax holidays there and in other states could prove to be largely symbolic providing only minor relief at the pump.
Intel launches research, education grant program for Ohio chip manufacturing
A 10-year, $50 million grant program will support a collaborative, multi-institution research and education program to support domestic semiconductor production.
As Nurses Quit, States Seek to Train More
A sense of crisis powered efforts to increase nurse training and licensure this year.
To Retain Women, Workplaces Need To Fight Burnout
Pandemic burnout is leading to devastating consequences for women, and it could set gender equality back a generation, a sociologist warns.
Flipped procurement gives city easy access to innovative solutions
Pitch Long Beach! gives vendors a process for proposing new approaches to civic challenges and city managers a way to quickly learn about emerging technologies that can meet local priorities.
Senate Lawmakers Want to Overhaul How Wastewater Funds are Divided
There's general bipartisan agreement on the need for changes, but the specifics get complicated. Whether to send more money to growing states poses one stumbling block.
Got Rats? These Cities Have Taken to Zapping Them
One Northeast city’s success killing 1,000 rodents in less than a year with traps that rely on electric current is leading its neighbors to test the same technology.
Maryland is Ending 4-year Degree Requirements for Thousands of State Government Jobs
Officials there say the proposal is first of its kind among states. It comes as agencies are grappling with worker shortages.
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