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.
Cloud Seeding Might Not Be as Promising as Drought-troubled States Hope
Several states are experimenting with weather modification to try to generate snow as water supplies shrink. An atmospheric scientist explains the history behind it and the challenges.
Lacking Mental Health Support, First Responders Turn to Peers
Covid-19 revealed a mental health crisis among health care workers. A peer support group in Colorado is trying to help.
How NVMe storage powers government analytics
As e-discovery, compliance and analytics burdens multiply, agencies must modernize their storage solutions for maximum efficiency and reliability.
Solve city IT problems in AWS cloud education game
AWS Cloud Quest helps those new to cloud computing gain familiarity with AWS services as they solve challenges in a virtual city.
City makes cross-agency data sharing easier
San Antonio’s SmartSA Interlocal Data Sharing Agreement not only helps streamline services delivery, but it also promotes data transparency, builds trust and fosters innovation among the partners.
How Your Government Agency Can Recoup Millions of Dollars
COMMENTARY | Recovering indirect costs from grants and contracts can help refill the general fund, which is under pressure due to rising costs and ongoing needs related to the pandemic.
States Must Expand Data Sources for Strategic Flood Resilience
Failure to incorporate forward-looking climate data and demographic trends will limit states’ ability to develop effective flood mitigation plans, new research finds.
Collaboration Provides Effective Approach to State's Human Services
Oklahoma is on the cutting edge of a national trend bringing foundations, nonprofits and the Department of Human Services together to help residents in need.
McConnell Signals That Debate on State ARPA Aid Clawbacks Isn’t Over
As Democrats and the Biden administration seek $15 billion in new funding for the pandemic response, the Senate's top Republican calls them out for sending American Rescue Plan Act dollars to states “so flush with cash they don’t know how to spend it all.”
A sustainable look at secure device destruction
While many agencies routinely destroy decommissioned IT equipment, environmentally friendly options can extend device life and purge non-classified data from solid state drives.
City Trees Suck up More Carbon Than We Thought
Trees and soils on the outermost edge of forests may have a role in fighting climate change—but the benefits might not last, according to a new study.
Lawmakers call for IG review of DC mayor’s WhatsApp use
In a letter to the District of Columbia inspector general, lawmakers urged a thorough review of the use of encrypted messaging apps by Mayor Muriel Bowser’s staff.
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