States Borrowed Billions to Pay Unemployment Benefits. Soon Interest is Due.
Fourteen states owe $54 billion to the federal government for loans to keep unemployment trust funds solvent during the pandemic.
We’re Hitting the Limits of Hurricane Preparedness
Cities simply don’t have enough time to run from a storm like Ida.
Expired Driver’s Licenses Open Lane for Cybercriminals
Fraudsters send out texts or emails falsely warning that the target’s license needs to be updated, is missing information or is expiring.
Another State Will Train Police to Draw Blood From Drunk Driving Suspects
Georgia will establish a phlebotomy program to instruct law enforcement officers on how to collect blood samples, the latest in a growing number of states to embrace the practice.
Zero trust is not enough: The case for continuous control validation
The continuous data flow from automated testing gives agencies the insights they need to effectively modify inadequate security tools and programs and better prepare for future cyberattacks.
4 ways the pandemic forced local governments to rethink budgeting and technology
Due to the lasting impacts of COVID-19, governments have realized that the old ways of budgeting are no longer sustainable, and new technologies are needed to accelerate digital transformation.
Federal 100’s cybersecurity standouts
Many of this year’s winners were chosen for their work securing the federal government’s IT systems against bad actors looking to take advantage of the chaos caused by the pandemic and election misinformation.
Making Login.gov even more secure
As part of its remote identity proofing process, the General Services Administration wants to remotely validate government IDs issued through Login.gov.
Expired driver’s licenses open lane for cybercriminals
Fraudsters are sending out emails and texts saying that an expired driver’s license must be updated and directing victims to online forms that collect personal information such as a Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
How Students Will Rely on the Vaccinated to Stay Safe
Most kids aren’t eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination, which leaves their protection up to those around them.
Is This the End of Welfare as We Know It?
The overnight success of the new child tax credit has experts and parents taking a hard look at traditional welfare.
The States With the Most Armed Protests
New research seeks to document instances across the U.S. where people demonstrated with firearms. A sizable share of the gatherings took place at government sites.
The Most Racially Diverse States
While the white population still is the largest racial group in most states, many places are much less white and many more people identify as multiracial, according to 2020 U.S. Census data.
All Eyes on State and Local Eviction Bans With End of Federal Moratorium
At least seven states and some cities have eviction bans in place but some expire soon.
Calling All Unvaccinated Nurses: This State Will Hire You
Job ads for open positions in Nebraska’s state-run facilities highlight optional Covid-19 vaccines, a move that contradicts federal mandates for health workers and could cost the state some of its insurance reimbursements.
How Public Health Partnerships are Encouraging Covid-19 Vaccination in Mississippi, Michigan, Indiana and South Carolina
Four public health and communications experts explain how they are teaming up with nonprofits and other partners to encourage more people in their states and local communities to get the shots.
Building tomorrow’s network today
Agencies investing Technology Modernization Fund money into modernizing their networks should consider rapidly evolving wireless technologies, security and network and data center infrastructures.
Supreme Court Ruling Allows Evictions to Resume
The 6-3 ruling found that the CDC did not have the authority to impose an eviction ban that was set to last until October.
3D-printed barracks opens for Texas Military Department trainees
The 3,800 square-foot structure, which is the largest 3D-printed structure in North America, cost one third as much as traditional facilities to build and is expected to last for decades.
Can digital twins add value to undersea drone missions?
DARPA wants to know how digital twins of unmanned undersea vehicles can overcome communication challenges to improve fleet operations.
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