Tech & Data
In the Rush to Digital, Governments Can’t Leave Behind Cash Payers
COMMENTARY | As local and state governments embrace digital payment services, they must ensure that these services are equitable and accessible to all—including people who are unbanked or underbanked.
Single Sign-in For Government Services Expands to States, Localities
The federal government is looking to partner with state and local governments to grow its Login.gov service, which it says is secure and user friendly.
Gov. Greg Abbott Publicly Slammed Facebook. Privately, He’s Courting the Social Media Giant to Build a Second Data Center in Texas.
The effort comes as Abbott and some Texas legislators are pushing a proposal to punish social media companies for “canceling conservative speech.”
Report: Small Landlords Face Dramatic Drop in Rent Payments
In a study of two cities, 60% of renters paid in full in June 2020 compared with 77% the same month in 2019.
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Are Plastic Driver's Licenses Headed For the Dumpster?
Utah is one of nearly two dozen states exploring digital driver’s licenses, stored on smartphones, that state officials say come with enhanced privacy and control.
29% of Adults Have Debt in Collections, Report Finds
An analysis by the Urban Institute shows a disproportionate amount of debt in collections is held by communities of color and residents of southern states.
How to Reinvent the Citizen Experience: Turn Covid-19 Quick Fixes into Real Change
COMMENTARY | Innovative service changes made during the pandemic should become permanent as they can help improve citizens’ experience with state and local governments.
Which States Have the Lowest and Highest Tax Burdens?
The state with the largest total tax burden has more than double the smallest, a new ranking finds, but there is great variation in tax collection throughout the states.
Texas Senate Gives Initial Approval to Bill to Stop Social Media Companies From Banning Texans for Political Views
Some experts have raised doubts whether the bill will hold up in court.
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rising, But Still Lower Than Peak
After years of declines in the wake of the Great Recession, homeownership rates rebounded in recent years, according to Census Bureau data.
Lawmakers Urge Internet Companies to Join New Discount Broadband Program
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, slated to start at the end of April, will provide discounts on internet service to struggling households.
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