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FAA boosts airport infrastructure with nearly $1B in grants
February 15, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe money, which is part of the 2021 federal infrastructure law, will help airports accommodate more passengers, make their facilities more accessible to people with disabilities and prepare for climate change.
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How one city is bridging the gender gap in construction jobs
| News, WorkforceRochester, Minnesota, launched its Equity in the Built Environment program in 2023 that looks to educate and train women for jobs in construction, project management, interior design, and other careers.
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County officials lobby for internet subsidies
| News, Digital GovernmentThe FCC is currently turning away hundreds of thousands seeking assistance. If Congress doesn’t soon approve more funding, rural and urban county officials warn, millions will be plunged into “digital darkness.”
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California prison drug overdoses surge again after early treatment success
| News, ManagementDrug overdose deaths in California state prisons rebounded to near record levels last year, a big setback for corrections officials who thought they were on the right track with medication-assisted treatment efforts. Officials blame fentanyl.
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Corporate tax breaks are costing schools billions
| News, FinanceA three-month investigation finds that tax abatements are coming at the expense of critical funding for school districts. But not all schools in a community are sharing the cash drain equally.
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House rejects an increase to the SALT cap
February 14, 2024 | News, FinanceElection-year politics derailed an effort to raise the amount in state and local taxes married couples could deduct. Local governments argued an increase in the cap would help “hardworking American families facing higher federal tax bills.”
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How trusted are state and local governments?
| News, ManagementConfidence in lower levels of government may be better than in the federal government, but it’s still not nearly good enough. And that stands in the way of state and local leaders’ ability to get things done.
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Oregon’s experiment in drug decriminalization failed. Advocates blame the state’s political leadership.
| News, ManagementJust over three years since Oregon voters passed Ballot Measure 110, elected officials want to repeal key elements, blaming the law for open drug use and soaring overdoses. But it’s their own hands-off approach that isn’t working, advocates say.
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Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | The stigma around poverty and government benefits can make those initiatives less effective.
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Catching Zs: 4 ways to tap the incoming wave of young workplace talent
February 13, 2024 | News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | Connecting with potential hires requires agencies to offer flexible, digital work arrangements, along with an opportunity to meaningfully shape their communities and their world.