After a Wave of Violent Threats Against Election Workers, Georgia Sees Few Arrests
For nearly a year, election administrators across the country weathered the pandemic while facing attacks and threats — leading many officials to resign or retire. In Georgia, little was done to prevent it from happening again.
The States Where The Most Confederate Symbols Were Removed Last Year
The Southern Poverty Law Center says nationwide over 160 monuments and other symbols came down from public spaces.
Police Department Tries Out Virtual Reality De-Escalation Training
The department in Schenectady, New York, is working with a local game development company on the program.
Nevada may invite tech firms to self-governing company towns
If the governance of new Innovation Zones can develop as fast as emerging technology advances, the governor says, Nevada can create immediate positive economic impact and shape the economy of the future.
Data prep, analysis helps county keep probationers healthy and sheltered
Riverside County, Calif., is integrating and analyzing data on how probationers use health and housing resources to help them successfully re-enter the community.
Rural Americans in Pharmacy Deserts Hurting for Covid Vaccines
Dozens of rural counties across the U.S. lack pharmacies, creating an added challenge for vaccination programs.
CISA orders agencies unplug, update on-prem Exchange servers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive requiring civilian agencies update or disconnect on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers.
How ready-to-use apps expedite citizen services
With low-code development, local governments can maintaining business continuity and future-proof their citizen-service model.
State Lawmakers Split Over Need for Federal Aid
Despite dire budget projections earlier on in the pandemic, many states are now anticipating surpluses this year.
‘It’s Patchwork’: Rural Teachers Struggle to Connect in Pandemic
Some teachers are hand-delivering reading material to students’ homes.
Hiring a Chief Equity Officer? Here’s What You Need to Know
COMMENTARY | It’s a position that can come with tough challenges. City and county leaders should focus on three key actions to set their chief equity officers up for success.
Biden Criticizes ‘Neanderthal Thinking’ as Two Governors Roll Back Mask Mandates
The Republican governors of Texas and Mississippi this week announced plans to ease public health restrictions, prompting the rebuke from the president.
Coming Soon to a Snowy Road in Minnesota: 'Plowy McPlowFace'
Plowy McPlowFace was the runaway winner in an online contest to name eight Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplows.
These Steps Can Help Build Trust in Vaccination Programs
COMMENTARY | States and localities should prioritize using clear, science-based communication, restoring trust and providing better data to address the hesitancy some people have about getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
A Las Vegas Judge Approves $1.4 Million Payment to Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Served More Than Two Decades
Fred Steese, who spent decades behind bars for murder — despite the fact that Nevada state prosecutors had documents showing he was in another state at the time of the crime — will receive cash, fees and a certificate of innocence.
Dashboards to guide the next stage of the pandemic
Tableau’s Global Tracker pulls COVID-related information from multiple data sources into one visualization so users can see and interact with fresh data to inform public policy and business decisions.
Getting health data in shape
Data management challenges are common to every agency, but structuring and sharing health data comes with additional complexities.
AF Academy urgently needs IT modernization, superintendent says
Unless the Air Force can upgrade the IT infrastructure at the Air Force Academy, the school’s accreditation could be in jeopardy, according to Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, the academy's superintendent.
NOAA rolls up paper charts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has stopped offering the paper and associated raster versions of the marine navigation chart for Lake Tahoe, the start of NOAA’s move to fully electronic navigational charts.
'It’s Putting Us in The Firing Line': Some Small Business Owners Worry About Gov. Greg Abbott Lifting Coronavirus Restrictions
Abbott’s order will leave it to business owners to decide whether to require customers wear masks inside their establishments. Some say they will keep coronavirus restrictions in place, but some business owners worry those decisions could anger potential customers.
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