Transparency
A Transparent Look at How Governments Are Spending the $350B in ARPA Funds
On Aug. 31, states and large localities had to provide reports on how they are allocating their federal funds. They also have to post them on transparency websites, which can help them learn from one another and coordinate spending plans.
These Steps Can Help Build Trust in Vaccination Programs
COMMENTARY | States and localities should prioritize using clear, science-based communication, restoring trust and providing better data to address the hesitancy some people have about getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
In One State, a Battle Over Publicly Naming Disciplined Police Officers
A state appeals court in New Jersey ruled that the attorney general does have the power to compel police departments to disclose the names of police officers who have been disciplined for misconduct.
A State Moves to Publicly Disclose Information on Workplace Coronavirus Outbreaks
The decision by Oregon officials comes after scrutiny over outbreaks at a fruit company there.
In the Age of Social Distancing, Government Meetings Go Virtual
State and local governments are holding virtual meetings to slow the spread of Covid-19 and trying to find ways to continue public participation.
Granting Anonymity to State Lawmakers—Behind Tinted Windows
State law in Rhode island requires tinted car windows to let in a certain amount of light. One lawmaker wants to exempt General Assembly members from the rule, saying it's necessary to ensure safety.
Union Organizing Emails May Be Subject to Disclosure After State High Court Ruling
A group often at odds with government labor unions says the case sets an important precedent for when correspondence about union activities is public record.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge on State Code Copyrights
Georgia holds a copyright for its annotated state code, which sells for $404, and sued to block a website from distributing free copies of the document.
A Proposal to Link States’ Control Over Federal Block Grants to Their Ethics and Transparency Laws
The idea, which faces long odds on Capitol Hill, is being pushed by a Michigan congressman.
Lawmakers Propose Transparency Requirements for Opportunity Zones
But there are questions about whether they go far enough.
Philly Mayor Deleted Years of Text Messages
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | W.Va. teachers strike … Alaska cold case leads to arrest in Maine using genetic genealogy … and the Cincinnati City Council’s attendance record.
The Reason Why Kentucky’s Pension Reform Law Was Struck Down
Gov. Matt Bevin, who championed the legislation, called Thursday’s state Supreme Court ruling “an unprecedented power grab by activists judges.”
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