Coronavirus
Why People Are Moving Away From Big Urban Counties
New research suggests that housing costs and remote work are fueling a lasting shift in where people are choosing to live.
House Republicans Attack ARPA as ‘Boondoggle.’ Mayor, Democrats Say it Prevented Layoffs, Saved Lives
The clash is the latest instance of GOP lawmakers assailing pandemic relief spending under the American Rescue Plan Act.
New Program to Bolster the Battered Public Health Workforce
Two agencies are teaming up to establish a program to recruit and cultivate public health officials. “We saw throughout the Covid pandemic that there was a real need to support local communities,” one official says.
States With the Highest and Lowest Rainy Day Funds
Wyoming leads the nation in the operating days in its fund, while Washington has a negative balance.
The White House Chronicles Equity Efforts in the American Rescue Plan
The purpose is not to say, “mission accomplished,” but to continue sharing information and hearing what isn’t working, a senior White House official says.
As Remote Work Persists, Cities Struggle to Adapt
The shift to remote work will prompt cities to focus on broadband access and remote shared workspaces, as they contend for workers who can live anywhere.
Public Health Workers Still Fighting the Pandemic, Even as Policy Makers Move On
"It's not over," warns Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association in an interview with Route Fifty.
States Have Yet to Spend Hundreds of Millions of Federal Dollars to Tackle Covid Health Disparities
A year ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded states and local health departments $2.25 billion to help people of color and other populations at higher risk from Covid. But a KHN review shows public health agencies across the country have been slow to spend it.
How to Recruit and Manage Short-term Workers
State and local governments have greater reliance on temporary staff, but challenges abound. There are new ways to make these arrangements work.
How a Small City Pushed Ahead with its Downtown Revival, Despite the Pandemic
Lorain, Ohio Mayor Jack Bradley describes how he worked to keep momentum going during the past two years with a downtown “renaissance.”
Sharp Rise in Abuse Targeting Mayors Highlighted by New Study
The findings show female mayors of color were especially likely to face threats.
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