How Agencies in One State Struggled With the Transition to Telework
Less than one-fifth of state employees in Louisiana had ever worked remotely before the pandemic, and with no consistent work-from-home policy or guidelines in place, agencies had a hard time helping them do it, according to an audit.
How to Make Cashless Tolling A Reality
COMMENTARY | The Covid-19 pandemic sped up the adoption of cashless toll payments in some states. But more progress is needed to take full advantage of the technology.
The Biden Administration Can Eliminate Food Insecurity in the U.S.—Here’s How
COMMENTARY | The new administration has tools at its disposal to tackle the problem of hunger in America. More than 35 million Americans lived in food-insecure households in 2019.
Air Quality Regulators in 'Cancer Alley' Have Fallen Dangerously Behind
An audit found that the time it takes the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to issue penalties to polluters has doubled. Some companies that have been known to violate air quality rules were able to keep at it for years, or even decades.
Americans Don’t Know What Urban Collapse Really Looks Like
COMMENTARY | Neglect and inertia pose bigger threats to cities than the pandemic does.
States Offer Perks to Inmates who Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
North Carolina is the latest state to offer incentives—commissary credits, bonus visits and early release—to motivate inmates to receive vaccination shots.
Republicans Leave Direct State and Local Aid Out of Scaled-Down Covid Relief Pitch to Biden
President Biden met Monday evening with 10 GOP lawmakers backing the $618 billion proposal.
TSA, Delta test biometric check-in for domestic flights
The Transportation Security Administration is working with Delta Airlines and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to test a touchless system that verifies a domestic passenger’s digital identity with customer’s passport number, TSA PreCheck membership and a live photo.
More delays could emperil JEDI, DOD suggests
If Amazon Web Services is permitted to litigate its bias claims, the lengthy and complex process “might bring the future of the JEDI Cloud procurement into question,” an information paper stated.
Utah shares hard lessons on privacy, bias
The state auditor’s software procurement principles are designed to help agencies review applications for privacy violations and potential algorithmic bias.
Supply chain insecurity threatens national security
Until the U.S. gets serious about supply chain management generally, and cybersecurity specifically, the nation will be unable to shift its thinking from “just in time” to “just in case.”
Women Outnumber Men in The Nevada Legislature. What Difference Does it Make?
Nevada has the only legislature with more women than men in both chambers. Some academics are studying what that representation means.
Survey: Covid Driving State, Local Workers to Consider Switching Jobs
The newly released findings also show that the proportion of state and local government employees who thought their pay wasn't on par with on-the-job risks was up as well late last year.
State Lawmakers Begin Once-a-Decade Redistricting Fight
Every 10 years, after a new census count, states adjust the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. House of Representatives districts. Struggles between Democrats and Republicans over how those lines are drawn are looming in a number of states.
Sensors Show How Rising Seas are Inundating One City’s Stormwater System
Norfolk, Virginia found tidal backflows reduced stormwater capacity by about half in some areas.
Paid Sick Leave and the Prolonged Pandemic
State HR officials are concerned that if they can’t find a way to extend paid sick leave benefits, employees will start showing up to work contagious.
To Make Less-Harmful Road Salts, We’re Studying Natural Antifreezes Produced by Fish
COMMENTARY | Road salt can cause damage to vehicles, infrastructure and the environment. Could other deicers found in nature provide a better alternative?
Vaccination Chaos Fuels Push to Recall Newsom
California governor Gavin Newsom is facing a Republican-driven effort to recall him from office, with supporters gaining momentum from vaccine rollout problems. Even some Democrats are beginning to question his leadership.
Going to the Super Bowl? Grab a Face Mask to Avoid a Penalty
Masks will be required at the Feb. 7 game and in various outdoor venues and districts around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, per an executive order issued by the city's mayor.
Texas Prepares to Test for Lead in Schools’ Drinking Water for the First Time
An updated EPA rule requires drinking water in elementary schools be tested for lead and copper — a mandate that emerged from the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
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