Vaccine Lottery Tickets Are Sad, but Also Perfect
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Despite Federal Moratorium, Eviction Rates Returning to Pandemic Levels
But states and cities across the U.S. that set up their own eviction-prevention programs are seeing lower eviction rates than those where tenants were protected only by the federal rules.
GOP Governors' Cutoff of COVID Benefits Hits Hard in Rural America
Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte announced this month that his state will no longer accept the $300 federal unemployment benefits put in place during the pandemic.
Shared tactics between emergency response and IT defense
The IT security team and the Office of Emergency Management in Arapahoe County, Colo., are working together to improve cybersecurity incident response.
4 steps to reducing ransomware damage
Access control and data encryption management is the most effective protection – not only from ransomware, but from insider threats, rogue processes, malware and more.
Zero-trust security: Assume that everyone and everything on the internet is out to get you -- and maybe already has
If zero-trust security were widespread, the ransomware epidemic would be much less biting.
Who will pay for the cyber EO mandates?
New marching orders for agencies and technology vendors in the Biden administration's new cybersecurity policy need to be supported in the budget, industry reps say.
The future of government service delivery is already here
Citizens will expect the comforts and conveniences of virtual appointments and a world without waiting in line to remain even after the pandemic subsides..
Senate Lawmakers Release $304B Bipartisan Roads Proposal
The draft legislation includes new grant funding for areas like electric vehicle infrastructure and rural projects. It comes as the White House struggles to win over Republican support for a much broader infrastructure package.
America’s Bluest State Loves Its Republican Governor
Vermont has weathered the pandemic better than any other state, making Phil Scott a surprising star in Bernie Sanders's backyard.
Is the New Markets Tax Credit Program Helping Low-Income Neighborhoods?
COMMENTARY | NMTC investments generate significant economic activity and new jobs, but there are opportunities for policymakers to adapt the program to expand its benefits for residents.
Survey Highlights Factors that Motivate People to be Vaccinated
Cities are using the data to address Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in their communities.
How Much Will it Cost to Replace All Lead Water Pipes in the U.S.?
The initial price is high, but the public health and economic benefits outweigh the costs in the long run, according to research by the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution.
California Lacks Federal Firefighters as Dangerous Season Looms
A third of Forest Service fire engines in California likely can’t run every day.
Pandemic-stricken Mass Transit Would Get $85 billion In Biden Stimulus Plan – a Down Payment on Reviving American Cities
COMMENTARY | New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority was hit hard by a 79% ridership reduction during the pandemic. It needs an extra $8 billion through 2024 to avoid service cuts and layoffs.
VR scenarios help DHS research arrest-related fatalities
A use-of-force simulation experiment used virtual reality to study factors that might help reduce deadly encounters between law enforcement officers and civilians.
Questions Loom for States, Localities About How to Spend Billions in Covid Relief Funds
Federal and policy experts told city officials Thursday that governments that lost revenue during the pandemic have greater flexibility for using the American Rescue Plan money.
As States Ease Covid-19 Mandates, (Some) Legislative Buildings Reopen
State capitols and legislative chambers are beginning to reopen their doors to the public amid increasing vaccination rates and shifting health guidelines.
Treasury Says It Has Already Distributed $105B in State, Local Aid
That's about one-third of the total $350 billion available from the American Rescue Plan relief fund for states and localities, which launched less than two weeks ago.
The States and Cities With the Strongest and Weakest Levels of Capital Investment
A new data tool offers a detailed look at how real estate and business loans and other investments vary widely across the country and sheds light on the inequities poorer and minority neighborhoods face.
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