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Management
Census Bureau Says Will Now End Count on Oct. 5
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Grand jury recordings from the Breonna Taylor case will be released … Atlantic City firefighters sue city over Covid policies … Rural Texas school districts cancel remote learning after attendance problems.
Tech & Data
Local Governments Appeal Court Decision Upholding FCC’s 5G Rules
Nearly 50 local governments have signed onto the appeal, which asks the full 9th Circuit to rehear a case that limited their ability to regulate the placement of 5G infrastructure.
Management
New York City Principals Union Votes ‘No Confidence’ In Mayor Over Schools Plan
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Twenty-one states report 10% or more Covid-19 increase… 1 million people have cast ballots early… Maryland man who threw house party gets a year in jail.
Tech & Data
Pandemic Drives Delaware to Pinpoint Internet Connectivity Speeds
The coronavirus pandemic has shown a spotlight on the digital divide and Delaware is hoping to gather more precise data on broadband deserts and connection speeds to help guide its broadband expansion plan.
Public Safety
St. Louis Police Will No Longer Have to Reside Within City Limits
By temporarily doing away with the city’s residency requirement for first responders, St. Louis officials hope it will become easier to recruit and hire officers to fill current vacancies.
Health & Human Services
Flu Season Could Further Strain Public Health Systems
The symptoms of the flu and coronavirus are similar and experts warn confusion over the two could overburden Covid-19 testing capacity.
Health & Human Services
Contact Tracing in Two North Carolina Counties Shows Difficulty of Reaching Patients
The CDC found that in Mecklenburg County, just 77% of patients could be reached after testing positive for Covid-19. Contact information for those peoples’ recent contacts was provided only 52% of the time.
Public Safety
Justice Department Dubs New York, Seattle, and Portland as ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
The three cities were flagged for “permitting anarchy, violence and destruction” as part of the Trump administration’s bid to cut funding to cities where recent protests over racial injustice and police brutality have occurred.
Tech & Data
After Decision Upholding FCC’s 5G Rules, Cities Now Weighing Appeal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld FCC rules limiting local government’s ability to regulate 5G infrastructure and cap fees. Cities involved in the case have until Sept. 28 to file an appeal, but some experts say the ruling wasn’t all bad.
Tech & Data
How the Coronavirus Pandemic Fueled Ransomware Attacks
Speaking at a cybersecurity summit, federal law enforcement officials said hackers have exploited the public health crisis to launch new attacks.
Finance
New York Tax On Opioid Drug Makers Revived By Federal Appeals Court
A ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a lower court decision that axed a state tax that would require drug companies to pay hundreds of millions to help cover the cost of the state’s response to the opioid epidemic.
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Infrastructure
Two Months Out from Election Day, Ohio Nailing Down Vote-By-Mail Procedures
Officials decided Monday the state will not pay for postage on absentee ballots, and a pending appeal will determine whether voters can request absentee ballots by email.
Management
States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans
A group of states say New York and Pennsylvania are not doing enough to reduce water pollution and arguing the federal government is letting them get away with it.
Finance
Governors Plead with Congress for Help as Senate Rejects Skinny Relief Bill
As Democratic governors testified before the House Committee on Financial Services, the Senate rejected a pared-back coronavirus relief proposal.
Management
Key States Face Poll Worker Shortages, Congressional Report Warns
A report by Democrats on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis analyzed the election preparations of four states and warned that a failure to recruit enough poll workers will lead to long wait times on Election Day.
Finance
Senate to Vote on Slimmed-Down Coronavirus Relief Bill This Week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced the legislation Tuesday and said the Senate will hold a vote on it this week.
Tech & Data
States Experiment with Automation to Bolster Cybersecurity
A new pilot program overseen by Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory hopes to cut down on the time it takes for governments to respond to potential cyber threats by automating the process.
Finance
Legal Experts Say Trump’s Push to Defund ‘Anarchist’ Cities Would Face Difficulty in Court
The president lost several legal battles in attempting to enforce a previous order to restrict so-called “sanctuary cities” from receiving federal grants.
Finance
Senate Republicans’ Revamped, Scaled-Back Coronavirus Bill Expected Next Week
But Democrats and Republicans are still far apart on inclusion of money for state and local governments.
Health & Human Services