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Water Bill Assistance Programs Enroll Less Than 25% of Eligible Customers
Analysis of the nation’s largest water utility company programs finds that they have narrow eligibility guidelines, including very low income requirements, that exclude customers.
How to Fix Skyrocketing Overtime
Overtime is often a necessary cost, but to deploy it effectively, officials need reliable data to track where and how it is being used and who is using it.
Introducing Route Fifty's New Federal Funds Newsletter
A weekly update on the recovery dollars flowing from Washington, D.C. to states and local governments.
The Best and Worst States for Child Well-Being
Massachusetts took the top spot in the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual survey from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, while Mississippi ranked 50th.
Orleans Parish unifies next-gen 911 services in the cloud
A cloud-based 911 contact center will give the Orleans Parish Communication District next-generation 911 services and unify location, audio, video, chat, text-to-911 and mapping data on one platform.
DOD 'actively' considering JEDI options, Hicks says
The Pentagon is actively working through alternatives for potentially replacing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
NTIA’s interactive map visualizes digital divide
A new interactive digital map allows users to explore different datasets about where people lack quality broadband access.
Why States Have Been Slow Paying Out Billions in Federal Rental Aid
Congress approved over $46 billion to help cover overdue rent. Struggling households and frustrated landlords are still waiting on the money.
3 major advantages to FedRAMP
With the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s robust security profiles and rigorous compliance requirements, agencies can be sure that any cloud provider they work with can offer solutions matched to their data protection needs.
A Welcome Challenge for a Rural County: Deciding How To Spend $1.8M
In Clear Creek County, Colorado, federal relief dollars could go toward addressing long-term challenges in areas like housing and economic development.
The Real Problem With Corporate Landlords
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Segregation Has Grown Worse in Most Big Metros, Analysis Finds
"These findings were as startling as they were disturbing," says one of the study authors.
3 Essential Elements Governments Need to Expand Broadband
Dedicated offices, planning and technical assistance and competitive grant programs are key components for effective broadband efforts, says The Pew Charitable Trusts.
States rely on National Guard cyber units
Governors in 27 states have called on the National Guard to help state and local agencies secure elections and combat ransomware.
Me-OW: One State’s Plan to Demand Justice for Run-Over Cats
A bill in New Hampshire would require residents who hit cats with their cars to report the collisions or face a $1,000 fine, similar to laws in other states.
Drive a zero-trust approach with inside-out protection
Zero-trust segmentation minimizes the damage of an initial attack -- preventing a small cyber incident from becoming a full-blown disaster -- and limits the possibilities of future attacks.
Hospitals Start Requiring Workers to Get Covid Shots
A judge rejected Houston hospital workers’ wrongful termination claims.
Infrastructure cybersecurity must be context sensitive, expert says
The Transportation Security Administration’s new security directive points up the difficulties with requirements for critical infrastructure, according to the policy director at BSA/The Software Alliance.
CISA lacks insights into agency network defenses
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency doesn’t have the data to determine if agencies are segmenting and segregating their networks, according to CISA acting Director Brandon Wales.
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