The Billion Dollar Weather Disasters That Struck the US Last Year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says 2021 was the nation's second worst year on record for costly weather and climate-related events.
Wyoming health IT modernization nears completion
The modules of the Wyoming Integrated Next Generation System were procured separately to ensure best-of-breed solutions.
California’s Drought Reckoning Could Offer Lessons for the West
State officials and experts argue strongly for water-saving measures.
Infrastructure Update: White House Urges States to Tap Infrastructure Czars
In some states, leaders have already selected point people to help guide spending with billions in new, federal infrastructure dollars.
3 phases on the journey to multicloud
To reap all the benefits that multicloud has to offer, agencies should assess their current IT systems, determine where workloads belong and focus on business goals.
The Great Resignation: Historical Data and a Deeper Analysis Show It’s Not as Great as Screaming Headlines Suggest
COMMENTARY | While the number of U.S. workers quitting their jobs in 2021 was higher than normal, it isn’t quite as big as it seems, because large numbers of them have been quitting for years.
Cloud solutions speed rental assistance payments
The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration quickly launched a portal for residents to submit applications and track their progress, and a North Carolina county developed an integrated customer contact solution to better deliver payments and services.
A Missing Piece With State Efforts to Test Drive Mileage Taxes
A federal watchdog questions why pilot programs for an alternative to the gas tax haven't been evaluated on whether they could be expanded nationwide.
Why a Majority of White Americans Oppose Reparations For Black Citizens
A new report shows that white people believe that it would be difficult to determine financial payments, among other reasons.
Government Needs to Rehabilitate Its Image to Attract and Retain Workers
COMMENTARY | The “Great Resignation” has created a talent drain. The public sector must make its hiring process more user friendly and create a positive employee experience.
Entrepreneurship Provides Economic and Social Stability for Communities
The National League of Cities Monday said small firms generate two-thirds of all new jobs and outlined the challenges Black and Brown people face starting and growing a business.
Over $1B in Rental Aid Shifted to Places Moving Faster to Spend It
Most of the federal relief funding is being redistributed voluntarily within states, but some is getting clawed back from places that didn't hit targets for putting it to use.
The Data Are Pointing to One Major Driver of America’s Murder Spike
A massive increase in gun sales in early 2020 seems to have contributed to the recent rise in homicides.
Kids Who Lost Parents to Covid Deserve Help, Advocates Say
Last year, 14 states passed 36 bills that aim to improve children’s mental health.
The metaverse offers a future full of potential – for terrorists and extremists, too
The rise of the metaverse will open new vulnerabilities and give people with malicious intent novel opportunities to exploit them.
Cities in Texas hit by QR-code phishing scam
Austin, Houston and San Antonio have been affected by a phishing scam designed to get users to pay for parking using fraudulent QR codes pasted on public meters.
Treasury Provides Added Flexibility and Clarity With Final ARPA Rule
State and local advocates seemed generally pleased with final guidelines for the relief law's $350 billion pandemic aid program. The rules offer a big win for smaller localities in particular.
As States and Localities Embrace Cryptocurrency, Problems Grow
While a handful of cities dove in last year, 14 states enacted laws regulating digital currency and many others introduced bills to facilitate transactions while preventing scams.
America’s Covid Rules Are a Dumpster Fire
COMMENTARY | If you’re confused by the CDC’s new isolation guidelines, you’re not the only one.
Transportation Secretary Pushes for Government Support for Vehicle Innovation
Pete Buttigieg doubled down on the government's role in fostering a strong environment for emerging tech like electric cars and buses and automated vehicles.
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