Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have to Wait in Line for Hours? Their Numbers Have Soared, and Their Polling Places Have Dwindled.
The state’s voter rolls have grown by nearly 2 million since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, but polling locations have been cut by almost 10%, with Metro Atlanta hit particularly hard.
The Third Coronavirus Surge Has Arrived
This week’s Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations make clear that the U.S. is once again sinking deeper into the pandemic.
County Program Offers Grants to Help People Pay for Funerals
Residents in Maricopa County, Arizona, can apply for up to $1,200 toward funeral expenses if they've lost a loved one and also suffered financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
As Wildfires Burn, Assigning Blame Is Complicated
COMMENTARY | Climate change has made environmental catastrophes more frequent and severe. But government missteps are also at fault.
Pennsylvania’s Rejection of 372,000 Ballot Applications Bewilders Voters and Strains Election Staff
Most rejected applications were deemed duplicates because voters had unwittingly checked a request box during the primary. The administrative nightmare highlights the difficulty of ramping up mail-in voting on the fly.
Kill Your Gas Stove
It’s bad for you, and the environment. If you can afford to avoid it, you probably should.
Bill in New York City Aims to Stop Police From Collecting Minors’ DNA
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Fauci suggests Americans should skip traditional Thanksgiving gatherings … Voter-approved initiative on car fees struck down by Washington Supreme Court … A third Republican governor won’t endorse Trump in election.
Inside the Covid Unit at the World’s Largest Women’s Prison
The Central California Women’s Facility quarantined prisoners with Covid-19 with those who never tested positive for the virus.
Covid-19 Cases Dropped by 75% in One State After Local Leaders Were Allowed to Require Masks
A CDC report said the drop followed a spike in cases in Arizona after the state's stay-at-home order expired, underscoring the utility of face coverings in curbing spread of the disease.
How COVID accelerated smart city development
Many of the early hotspot cities were also at the forefront of innovation, prompting questions over how well connected cities would respond to the pandemic.
State CIOs roll with COVID’s disruption
Expanded work-from-home and remote work options, wider use of collaboration platforms and increased attention on digital government services and user experience are the most likely business processes, practices and investments to change post-COVID, according to a new report.
Are Americans Losing Trust in the FDA?
Experts worry that politically-motivated acts by the Trump administration will undermine Covid-19 therapies.
Coalition of Prosecutors and Attorneys General Say They Won’t Enforce Laws Criminalizing Abortion if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Boston finalizes police reforms … San Diego purchases hotels to house homeless people … NYC Mayor asks ICE agents to stop falsely identifying themselves as members of the NYPD.
As Californians Get Older and Less Mobile, Fires Get Hotter and Faster
For many older people who no longer drive, escaping quickly can be a particular challenge.
A State Project to Map Overdoses in Real Time
A statewide project in Connecticut takes reports of suspected opioid overdoses from first responders and maps them in real time, helping community partners better direct their services to high-risk areas.
Memphis enlists AI for pothole repairs
An automated, scalable system that detects potholes and alerts 311 operators to them so they can quickly dispatch repair crews is saving the city up to $20,000 a year in claim costs for damage from potholes.
Supreme Court Sides With Trump on Census, Allowing for Immediate End to Count
Enumeration was under lower court order to keep count going through Oct. 31.
Virginia Governor Was Also Considered in Kidnapping Plot, Federal Agent Says
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Men accused in Michigan governor kidnapping also discussed kidnapping Virginia governor … Anchorage mayor resigns after admitting texting relationship with news anchor … Court-packing efforts at the state level.
How to Tell If Socializing Indoors Is Safe
As the weather gets colder, many Americans have no idea whether hanging out with other people inside is risky. That’s a big problem.
Texas Can Limit Counties to a Single Ballot Drop-off Location, Appeals Court Rules
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that Texas can mandate only one drop-off location for absentee ballots in each county, reversing a lower court ruling on Gov. Greg Abbott's order earlier this month.
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