Many Faithful Say It’s Time to Gather. Some Governors Disagree.
Religious restrictions have led to lawsuits in at least 30 states.
Virginia Plots Fall School Reopening, With Some Students Likely Back in Classrooms
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Louisville police release nearly blank incident report in Breonna Taylor shooting … New Jersey freezes lead pipe plans … Georgia election problems to be investigated.
Looking to Upgrade Your IT System? Try Standing Up a Digital Services Team
COMMENTARY | Governments are running on IT systems that are too antiquated and complex to be effective. In light of the pressures caused by Covid-19, digital service teams are needed to help government officials upgrade their IT systems to better serve the public.
What the World Could Teach America About Policing
Examples abound of reforms that are seen as “radical” in the United States.
One City Considers Creating a Reparations Commission
In Chicago, the city council is discussing a measure that would create a group to investigate ways the city could redress systemic racism.
States Still Trying to Get a Handle on Virus Testing in Nursing Homes
Oregon this week became one of the latest states to move ahead with a testing initiative. People have been getting sick from the coronavirus in long-term care facilities at disproportionate rates.
Pandemic Aid: What Can We Learn From the 2009 Stimulus?
COMMENTARY | As state and local leaders wait to see if they will get more federal aid to deal with their growing revenue shortfalls, fiscal stability will be more attainable by paying heed to experts who helped the country out of the Great Recession.
5 AIOps strategies for overcoming common IT obstacles
By adopting AIOps platforms that infuse automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, agencies can quickly leverage toolsets to overcome complex obstacles, promote growth and sustain service for staff and constituents alike.
IBM bows out of facial recognition market
The company announced that it will no longer sell general-purpose facial recognition or analysis software.
Robots working together tap cloud data for navigation
Researchers have shown that autonomous robots working together can navigate unknown terrain faster than they would individually by giving them a new way to pool and analyze data gathered in real time.
New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
The U.S. is still seeing roughly 20,000 new cases a day.
After George Floyd, Some School Districts Cut Ties With Police
Minneapolis and Portland have ended contracts with city police departments.
In Rural Texas, the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Brought More Accessible Mental Health Care
Mental health services have always been scarce in Texas' vast rural stretches. But the pandemic has caused the state to lift restrictions on providing care online or by phone.
Municipal Workers in One City Unite to Call for Higher Taxes Instead of Layoffs
The effort in Philadelphia involves both union and non-union employees and comes as city elected leaders are trying to solve a budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
States Contemplate Borrowing to Help Manage Pandemic’s Fiscal Impact
COMMENTARY | Short-term financing, Federal Reserve program may buy time, but budgets will need adjusting.
Report Says States’ Age Limits on Absentee Voting Are Unconstitutional
Seven states that require voters to provide an excuse in order to vote by mail allow older voters to cite their age as a reason to vote absentee.
Kentucky Governor Wants State to Help All Black Residents Get Health Insurance
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Long lines to vote in Atlanta ... Louisville could ban most no-knock warrants ... A climbing number of Covid-19 cases in Arizona.
Cities Respond to ‘8 Can’t Wait’ Campaign
The campaign calls for police departments to make changes in how officers use force. Some activists say they aren’t enough.
State Bill Would Grant Meatpacking Plants and Health Providers Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits
Legislation approved by the Iowa House would shield businesses and health-care facilities from most coronavirus-related lawsuits.
Hybrid cloud security requires governance standards
One reason securing hybrid clouds is so complex is the lack of standard tools that work across applications and cloud platforms.
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