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Management
Covid Caused Cities to Rework Rules for Restaurants. Which Changes Will Stick?
Over the past year, cities have taken action that’s ranged from streamlining permits for outdoor dining, to providing benches for restaurants to use for seating.
Health & Human Services
Biden Announces Covid Vaccine Surge to States
States will see more doses of the vaccine beginning next week and greater transparency about future shipments under the administration’s plan.
Management
Covid Response and Budget Basics at Forefront for States
State governments are in a better financial position than initially thought, but pandemic-related initiatives will likely take up most of their time and resources this year, with more innovative lawmaking taking a backseat, experts said.
Health & Human Services
Ski Patrol Before Teachers? States Criticized Over Vaccine Timelines
State officials chose which groups are next in line for coronavirus vaccines. Now some are facing criticism over who they prioritized.
Infrastructure
Buttigieg Emphasizes He’ll Bring Local Perspective to Top Transportation Job
Transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg, a former mayor, received a favorable hearing before the Senate committee considering his nomination.
Health & Human Services
Some Health Care Workers Refuse Covid Vaccine
One survey found 15% of health care workers who were offered a coronavirus vaccine didn't want it.
Finance
Treasury Nominee Voices Support for State and Local Relief Funding
Janet Yellen also said during a confirmation hearing that a cap on the federal deduction for state and local tax payments should be studied more before any changes are made to the policy.
Tech & Data
State IT Officials Will Push for New Federal Grants to Help With Tech Upgrades
The group that represents chief information officers says the pandemic has highlighted how unemployment systems and other state and local technology need to be modernized.
Finance
Biden Plan Would Direct $400 Billion to Vaccine, Public Health Initiatives
The president-elect’s $1.9 trillion plan includes funding for a national Covid-19 vaccination program, expanded testing capacity, and safety measures to help reopen schools.
Public Safety
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.
Public Safety
Airbnb Cancels Rentals in Washington, D.C. Region for Inauguration Week
The company’s decision to cancel and block lodging rentals comes after leaders from the District, Maryland and Virginia urged people to stay away.
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Health & Human Services
Proposed Safe-Injection Site in Philadelphia Found Illegal by Federal Appeals Court
The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 decision that found a plan to open the nation’s first supervised drug injection site violates a federal law passed to shut down crack houses.
Health & Human Services
States Plan for Large-Scale Coronavirus Vaccinations at Stadiums and Other Sites
As Covid-19 vaccines become available to broader segments of the public, states are establishing facilities where thousands of doses can be administered daily.
Public Safety
Michigan Commission Bans Firearm Open Carry Inside State Capitol
The decision comes in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol and as statehouses across the country are on heightened alert for security threats.
Public Safety
Local Police Departments Investigate Whether Their Officers Took Part in Capitol Riot
Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters attended the pro-Trump rally held before the riot began. Many are now on administrative leave while agencies probe their actions.
Public Safety
After Mob Attack on U.S. Capitol, State Governments Take Precautions
Washington's governor announced plans for a heavy law enforcement presence at the state Capitol next week. Other states have taken extra security measures as well.
Management
Capitol Riot Response Could Have Differed if D.C. was a State
With Democrats assuming control of the Senate, Washington, D.C. could have a better shot at statehood. The District’s mayor wants to see urgent action on the issue.
Public Safety
D.C. Orders 6 p.m. Curfew to Restore Order After Chaos at U.S. Capitol
By evening the Capitol building was secure, after a pro-Trump mob broke in earlier in the day.
Management
Poll: Growing Share of Americans Would Choose Towns, Rural Areas Over Cities, Suburbs
A Gallup poll found 48% of Americans in 2020 preferred to live in towns or rural areas, compared to 39% in 2018.
Finance