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Alabama Loses High Court Bid to Rewrite Redistricting Rules
The Supreme Court ordered state lawmakers to draw another majority Black congressional district, in a case that could have a far-reaching impact.
Digital Atlas Could Reveal Zoning's Social Impact
An initiative to map out states’ zoning codes could help policymakers and citizens address urgent challenges in their communities.
Let's Play: How Games Can Improve Employee Learning
COMMENTARY | Gamification or game-based learning is a great tactic in training employees on the skills and processes they need to know for their current positions and to encourage them to upskill for their next jobs.
Staffing Challenges Spur Another Look at Four-Day Workweeks
School districts think shorter weeks could attract more teachers, while one Colorado city hopes they can help address chronic staffing shortages at its police department.
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Today’s finance teams carry a heavy burden, supporting everything from growth strategies to long-term planning – all while continuously delivering monthly and quarterly numbers and keeping cash flowing. But even as demands on finance departments grow, many still spend excessive time using paper, spreadsheets, and e-mails to process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments.
State Scales Up Cloud Workforce With Free Training for Agency Employees
Georgia is offering any employee at a state agency migrating its operations to the cloud free training in an effort to increase technology skills and build institutional knowledge.
A New Texas Law Erodes the Power of City Councils
The long-sought bill stops the state’s bluer urban areas from enacting laws that exceed state law on a number of fronts. Republicans say the patchwork of local laws were hurting businesses.
States See Record Low Unemployment Across the US
Black women, young people and people with disabilities are among the workers benefiting.
GOP Governors Respond to Texas' Call for Troops at Border
Four more governors have joined a growing list of Republican-led states sending personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border. But is it effective? Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Inside One State's Effort to Build New Workforce for Broadband Expansion
States nationwide are struggling to find enough workers to reach federal goals of expanding high-speed internet to every home this decade. New Mexico wants to fix that by ramping up trainings and apprenticeships.
How One State Is Tackling Child Care Challenges
Like much of the country, Michigan is navigating a shortage of child care providers. But federal funds, paired with efficient coordination between state agencies, has helped support hundreds of new providers in just one year.
Why More Cities Are Hiring ‘Night Mayors’ and Establishing Forms of Nighttime Governance
COMMENTARY | Nighttime is much more than a source of danger or an occasion to party – it’s a portal into a different world, with rhythms, challenges and lifestyles of its own.
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