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How did public transportation affect COVID’s spread?
April 15, 2022 | News, State & LocalWith data from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Household Travel Survey, researchers examined how mobility patterns in 52 of the largest metro areas affected the spread of COVID.
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Diversity can help bridge IT workforce gap, NASCIO finds
April 14, 2022 | News, State & LocalBecause most job seekers want diversity and inclusion in the workplace, states must prioritize those factors, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs
April 13, 2022 | News, State & LocalState Medicaid agencies often opt for snail mail when communicating with enrollees about renewing coverage because they don’t have the technology or information about enrollees to use faster, more economical methods such as texting.
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Detroit challenges 2020 census count
April 07, 2022 | News, State & LocalIf Detroit’s count is reversed, it could help the city reclaim $150 million in federal funding that is distributed by population.
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Code for America’s CEO on this moment in civic tech
| State & Local, NewsAmanda Renteria talks about the recent customer experience executive order, the non-profit's work in federal and state government service delivery and what's next.
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How federal tax incentives would benefit public power utilities
April 05, 2022 | News, State & LocalGiving public power utilities access to tax incentives for energy conservation makes those incentives fairer and more effective, ensuring that all utilities can embrace critical energy investments.
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Lawmakers move to ‘crack down’ on dark web-based opioid trafficking
April 04, 2022 | News, State & LocalWith cities and rural areas reeling from the opioid crisis, lawmakers are coordinating federal, state and local efforts to shut down darknet-based marketplaces.
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Biden’s budget calls for increases in key state and local programs
March 29, 2022 | News, State & LocalThe president's plan would boost federal spending for housing, law enforcement and water and wastewater projects.
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3 trends driving public sector planning
March 28, 2022 | News, State & LocalA new report identifies cooperation, resilience and service delivery as key themes as governments plan for a post-pandemic future.
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Federal pandemic aid is providing a boost to city housing programs
| News, State & LocalCity officials are tapping American Rescue Plan Act dollars to expand affordable housing and reduce homelessness, challenges that predate Covid-19 but that were also heightened by it.