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Tech & Data
How One State Tech Agency Strives to Attract and Retain Great Workers
A "culture of public service" is key, but initiatives like "no meetings Thursday" can also help, officials said.
Infrastructure
7 Offshore Wind Leases Could be Economic Boon to US Coastal Communities
The Interior Department is "laying out an ambitious roadmap" for the proposed wind power sites in waters off eastern and western states by 2025.
Tech & Data
States Move Towards Embracing Artificial Intelligence Technology
Processes that are labor intensive, and that involve high volumes of information are among the areas where it could prove useful.
Tech & Data
The Top Issues for State Government Tech Leaders
A new survey sheds light on priorities and concerns for state chief information officers, over a year after their work was radically affected by the pandemic.
Tech & Data
Tesla to Move Headquarters From California to Texas
CEO Elon Musk cited housing affordability and commute times in announcing the relocation, which follows a clash between the billionaire and California officials last year.
Management
The Complicated Art of Getting Community Engagement Right
It's not always easy for cities to collect feedback from residents. Officials are looking at fresh ways to get the job done, while trying to avoid pitfalls like “engagement fatigue.”
Finance
Appeals Court Rules Against States Challenging SALT Deduction Cap
The decision comes amid debate in Congress over whether to roll back the $10,000 limit on a write-off for state and local taxes.
Infrastructure
5 Midwest States Form Electric Vehicle Pact
They plan to work together building out charging infrastructure and on other issues. The agreement comes after Ford unveiled plans for big electric vehicle investments in another region.
Finance
How Public Pensions Fared During a Year Marked by the Pandemic
An analysis shows no clear signs of severe damage last year to the funds, although the share meeting a funding benchmark did fall.
Tech & Data
Ford to Invest Billions in Electric Vehicle Production in Two States
One governor is describing a planned facility as the largest economic development project his state has ever seen.
Finance
Four-State Economic Renewal Plan Gets Fresh Attention
Local officials and others launched discussions this week about a broad revitalization proposal for Appalachia. Talks come as federal legislation could unlock money to help make it feasible.
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Health & Human Services
The States With the Weakest and Strongest Social Safety Nets
New research allows for easy comparisons of how states stack up based on a variety of social welfare and pro-labor policies, and also offers a look at economic outcomes in each place.
Infrastructure
Public Works Agencies Hit by Rising Prices and Supply Delays
That’s on top of longer standing troubles filling jobs. The trio of challenges is stacking up at a pivotal moment for infrastructure spending in the U.S.
Management
The Future of State Versus State Cases at the US Supreme Court
Two justices have made clear that they believe the court is neglecting too many of the disputes.
Health & Human Services
Data Show Rise in Households Struggling to Afford Food For Kids
But the new federal statistics also reveal food insecurity among children in 2020 didn't reach levels seen during the last recession.
Finance
New Economic Development Chief Pledges to Ramp Up Outreach
Alejandra Castillo last month took the helm of the U.S. Economic Development Administration, which has seen its budget swell with over $4 billion in pandemic-era grant funding.
Infrastructure
Deadly Auto Crashes Up, Despite Less Driving
New federal statistics show that a troubling trend with a rise in fatalities on the nation's roadways continued into this year.
Finance
The States With the Strongest Personal Income Growth
Pandemic relief spending by the federal government contributed to historic gains in the amount of money Americans collected during the first quarter of the year.
Health & Human Services
How Many At-Risk Renters Live in States Without Eviction Protections?
Researchers offer an estimate now that the Supreme Court has struck down a pandemic-era federal eviction ban.
Tech & Data