Digital Government
School's out for summer, but virtual learning is in
Momentum for virtual learning has been building for years, and come fall, it will be offered in hundreds of more schools.
Workforce
This Montana school solved its teacher shortage by opening a day care
On-site day cares are being used as a recruitment tool. Turns out, they help more than just the teachers.
Finance
States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes
Property insurance companies say they’re taking losses amid escalating disasters.
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Infrastructure
Support for rooftop solar outpaces other energy infrastructure
A new survey assessed support of local government officials in Michigan for solar, wind and nuclear energy infrastructure and power transmission.
Cybersecurity
Proposed federal AI roadmap would fund local election offices
Amid warnings that artificial intelligence could “totally discredit our election systems,” a group of U.S. senators released a sprawling roadmap that includes grant funding to keep elections safe from AI.
Cybersecurity
Why cybersecurity begins with users
COMMENTARY | Employees who are the least aware of security threats often present the biggest risk.
Infrastructure
The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes
The federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.
Digital Government
States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private.
As states pass laws mandating health care providers compile more information on patients' pregnancies and abortions, experts warn of privacy concerns.
Digital Government
23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy
The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.
Infrastructure
Boston-area commuter rail bounces back, while other agencies lag
The MBTA is luring riders back with more frequent service and more trains on the nights and weekends.
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Management
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
Nearly every state this legislative session considered changes in juvenile age limits, detention or education programs.
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Management
After a 7-year experiment, New Orleans is an all-charter district no more
The closely watched experiment is coming to an end. New Orleans Public Schools will now act both as a charter school authorizer and an old-fashioned school district.
Infrastructure
Post-pandemic, downtown recoveries continue to be uneven
From office conversions to bonding programs to unconventional approaches, cities are testing different ways to revive their downtowns.
Finance
Can cash payments reduce childhood poverty?
Money may not be able to buy happiness, but observers say it could help protect some of the nation’s most vulnerable: children living in poverty.
Finance
Universities try 3-year degrees to save students time, money
As states explore shorter degrees, some faculty say they undercut students’ education.
Infrastructure
Communities push to take over investor-owned utilities and make them public nonprofits
Advocates say public power can deliver cheaper rates and a faster, more equitable transition to clean energy. Still, the measures face long odds.
Management
A new tool aims to help communities spend their opioid settlement money wisely
The dashboard helps local governments estimate how much money to expect and, based on that, offers evidence-based recommendations on how best to spend it.
Emerging Tech
To drive revenue, cities turn to tech to fix their parking problems
Parking brings in $3 billion a year for state and local governments. That's why they are using new technologies to help push parking reforms aimed at streamlining enforcement and increasing revenues and environmental friendliness.
Emerging Tech