Virginia
How Two States Resolved Problems with PrepMod’s Vaccine Management System
Virginia and Maryland both experienced issues with vaccine appointment link sharing. Virginia opted to develop its own vaccine management platform, while Maryland worked with the vendor.
For States’ Covid Contact Tracing Apps, Privacy Tops Utility
Nearly half the states have or are planning to launch a digital contact tracing system, but critics say the technology has overemphasized privacy at the cost of usefulness.
How One County Helps Low-Income Homeowners Rehab Their Houses
James City County, Virginia tapped federal housing dollars to fund repairs and rebuilding projects that make homes safe and habitable. "Nothing is more affordable than the house you already have," notes a local official.
Northeast ‘Ghost Forests’ Multiply as Waters Rise
COMMENTARY | New research indicates two factors behind the emergence of “ghost forests” filled with dead trees along the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coast.
Black Women are Still Underrepresented in America’s Statehouses, New Report Shows
Georgia has the most Black women in its legislature, at 39, but in many states representation still lags.
The States Where The Most Confederate Symbols Were Removed Last Year
The Southern Poverty Law Center says nationwide over 160 monuments and other symbols came down from public spaces.
Vaccine Appointment Link Sharing ‘Highly Problematic’ for Health Departments
Virginia transitioned to a new centralized coronavirus vaccine registration system this week that officials said should help prevent people from passing links they use to schedule shots on to others.
Sensors Show How Rising Seas are Inundating One City’s Stormwater System
Norfolk, Virginia found tidal backflows reduced stormwater capacity by about half in some areas.
Two Virginia Police Officers Charged in U.S. Capitol Riot
At least a dozen law enforcement agencies are investigating their officers' possible involvement in the episode. The arrest of two Rocky Mount officers marks the first federal charges related to the riot filed against law enforcement officers.
Fast Moving Colorado Wildfire Still Raging in State
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Michigan prohibits voters from carrying guns to the polls … Virginia home health workers to get one-time bonus pay … Rhode Island cracks down on break rooms.
Employers in D.C. Region Expect Some Remote Work Into Mid-2021, Survey Finds
About 60% of respondents anticipated less than a third of workers would return to the office by early September because of coronavirus risks. Some are planning for a portion of staff to still be working remotely even next summer.
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