Governing: State and local government news and analysis

Time 2020-06-14 11:03:50

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To date, dozens of bills and resolutions have been introduced by legislators to address shortcomings with police training, qualified immunity and racial profiling, including the use of facial recognition technology. It's hard for consumers to find the true costs of health services. Strong transparency laws in some states are showing the way toward giving citizens access to the information they need. In his review of Lindsay Chervinsky’s ‘The Cabinet,’ Editor-at-Large Clay Jenkinson finds a well-researched, thoughtful and fascinating book that points to the strength and the weakness of the U.S. Constitution. Our municipal police departments were born amid waves of civil disorder, and their mission and practices have always been disputed. This isn't the first time reform has been in the air. Public health agencies have steadily lost workers since the 2008 recession. Tech can help address some of the biggest demands from the pandemic, but humans and better funding are still badly needed. In 2018, Mississippi ranked near the bottom of the country in terms of broadband access. Today, evidence suggests a 2019 law could forever change the status quo of high-speed Internet in rural Mississippi. They're reimagining the ways they can continue to serve their communities during the pandemic and for the years beyond, taking action to survive, adapt and grow as vital local institutions. By Emily Nonko, Urban Policy Writer, and Victoria Salinas of FUSE Corps | June 10, 2020 Read More $24.8 million The amount that it cost California to deploy 8,000 National Guard troops across the state during recent protests against police violence, including $18.2 million to deploy troops in Los Angeles County. We used to look to Washington for leadership in times of national crisis. Those days are gone, and we're seeing a transfer of power. Which level of government will come out on top? A county and national leader, Alisha Bell has learned how to be a successful public official by following the path her mother laid down. Now she ensures that her actions will help those who will one day follow her. Rural America won't like it, but there are good arguments for Congress to provide direct aid to public transit systems and to municipalities that rely heavily on the hospitality taxes vacationers pay. The pandemic has hit black people especially hard in terms of health and employment. Those conditions intensified long-simmering anger over police brutality and racism. Alisha Bell: Wayne County’s Unstoppable Force of Leadership A county and national leader, Alisha Bell has learned how to be a successful public official by following the path her mother laid down. Now she ensures that her actions will help those who will one day follow her.The Future of States LocalitiesWhere Government is Going One Headline at a Time Delivered to your inbox everyday.Sign Up Now GOV Daily: News and analysis at the collision of tech and society and fallout consequences for policy, legislation and strategies to govern. Future of Security: From disinformation to deep fakes: protecting critical infrastructure and personal data in a rapidly changing threat environment. Future of Finance: From government funds to cryptocurrencies, muni bonds to opportunity zones, pay-as-you-go to long-term financing, direct taxation to P3s.

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