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How Downtowns Can Rebound After the Pandemic
They have to offer more than office space.
These Cities Tried to Tackle Disinvestment. Here Are Lessons From What Happened.
Local governments have made efforts to revive commerce in neglected Black neighborhoods around the country. It hasn’t always worked. But cities can learn from their experiences.
How to Fairly Use Algorithms to Make Tough Decisions
COMMENTARY | With computer power increasingly used to guide policies adopted by states and local leaders, governments need to take steps to ensure the underlying algorithms aren’t biased.
Chicago Mayor Asks People to Stay Home, but Doesn’t Issue Order
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Republican Arizona AG says no evidence of election fraud in state … Florida news reports raise questions about intentional spoiler candidates … Louisville newspaper accuses city of lying about police public records.
Cities Declared Racism a Public Health Crisis. What Now?
This summer, many local governments approved resolutions declaring racism to be a public health crisis. Why now? And what comes next?
Texas AG Says He Won’t Resign After Staff Accuse Him of Bribery and Other Wrongdoing
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Thousands of kids in Miami-Dade return to classrooms … Maine’s marijuana industry expected to get off to a sputtering start … de Blasio, Cuomo at odds over shutdown orders in some New York City neighborhoods.
Poll: Over Half of Households in America's Biggest Cities Dealing With Financial Difficulties
Budget problems, which have coincided with the coronavirus pandemic, are especially acute for Black and Latino residents.
Chicago Police Will Monitor Social Media in Response to Looting
"Social media platforms have repeatedly been used to organize large groups of people to engage in illegal activity," said Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Chicago Leaders Condemn Looting As ‘Brazen and Extensive Criminal Destruction’
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | A judge sides with California in lawsuit about new gig worker law … New York lawmakers to probe storm power outages … Texas AG says state legislature likely needs to decide about moving a statue of a former Texas A&M University president and Confederate general.
Four Perspectives on the Christopher Columbus Statues
When Chicago removed two statues last week, it did so in the middle of the night without public announcement. What does that mean for communities invested in the decision making process?
As Moratoriums End and Bills Come Due, Cities Offer Utility Relief
Many residents are struggling to pay utility bills during the pandemic, dealing with escalating balances. But local relief programs aren't designed to help everybody.
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