Thousands of City Workers Suspended Without Pay Over Vaccine Noncompliance
About 91% of New York City’s municipal workforce is vaccinated, but the police and fire departments are getting vaccinated at lower rates.
State Lawmaker Accepts $15,000 Fine for Legislating from Operating Room
A Maryland delegate who is also a plastic surgeon participated in two legislative meetings while operating, an oversight board found.
States With the Most and Least Cybercrime
Alaska has the highest amount of cyber fraud per person every year while West Virginia has the least, according to a recent report.
Pandemic Prompts Officials to Relax Rules on Home Businesses
Americans filed more than 4.3 million new business applications in 2020.
'An Absolutely Fascinating' Local Government Job
Coroners operate "in the shadows of local government" and their profession is misunderstood. Longtime coroner Dotti Owens explains why "this is my thing."
How Texas Republicans Moved Beyond a Bathroom Bill to Ban Transgender Athletes From School Sports
In 2017, conservative lawmakers failed to pass legislation targeting transgender Texans. Things were different this year.
Some States Are Cloaking Prison Covid Data
A half-dozen corrections agencies provide less detail than they did a year ago.
Where Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back the Most and Least
Nebraska tops the list of states where the unemployment rates are bouncing back the most. New Jersey comes in last.
OSHA to States: Protect Workers from Covid-19 or Forfeit Authority
The federal government put states on notice ahead of the vaccine mandate, saying it will take any defiance seriously.
The Future of Work Is Hybrid – Here’s an Expert’s Recommendations for Success
COMMENTARY | Even when the pandemic ends, the vast majority of US companies are expected to let many employees continue to work at least part time from home.
Restaurants Urge Mayors to Extend Outdoor Dining Through Winter
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the U.S. Conference of Mayors warning that thousands more restaurants could close without support to keep outdoor dining going.
Illegal Evictions Rising, but Landlords Rarely Face Consequences
Some landlords are changing locks and shutting off utilities to get tenants out without going to court, tenant organizers say.
Cities Crack Down on Unvaccinated Municipal Workers
New York City expanded its vaccine mandate to all employees Wednesday while Chicago began to place police officers who refused to disclose vaccine status on unpaid leave.
Public Health Workers Request Federal Aid to Combat Threats
After the Justice Department said it would intervene to assist school boards and educators who have become the target of harassment during the pandemic, a public health association wants the same resources.
Most Americans Resumed Risky Activities Before Covid-19 Vaccines Came Out
People resumed travel, visiting loved ones and eating indoors despite the risks to themselves and others, according to a new study.
How Cities and Counties Are Prioritizing American Rescue Plan Funds
Infrastructure was the top investment priority for communities of all sizes, followed by replacing lost public sector revenue, according to a recent report.
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
COMMENTARY | The question is actually one of the most studied in all of economics and still doesn’t have a definitive answer – though Nobel-winning economist David Card got us closer.
‘An Insurrection’: When Police Reject a City’s Vaccine Mandate
Chicago employees were required to report their vaccination status by Friday or risk losing pay. The local FOP is encouraging officers not to do so.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate Impacting Cities and States
Two-thirds of real estate professionals surveyed believe that fewer than 75% of workers will come back to the office at least three days a week in 2022, and that the need for more office space will likely decrease by up to 15% in the next three years.
Cities See Trash Cleanup Programs as a Way to Combat Homelessness
“At first, I said, ‘Picking up trash?’ I had to let my pride go—and I did.”
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