Public Health Officials Face Wave Of Threats, Pressure Amid Coronavirus Response
A review found that at least 27 state and local health leaders have resigned, retired or been fired since April across 13 states.
Will George Floyd’s Death Actually Change How Cities and States Are Run?
COMMENTARY | Institutionalized racism has been an existential threat to the black community for centuries. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, it’s up to state and local leaders to usher in badly needed systemwide reform to end racial injustices.
From Jacksonville to Louisville, Confederate Statues Are Coming Down
Calls to remove the statues, denounced as symbols of white supremacy, were reignited in the wake of national protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
Black Lawmakers Are Getting Pepper Sprayed at Protests
A county commissioner, a city councilman and a U.S. congresswoman attended a protest in Columbus to support demonstrators and encourage peaceful tactics. Then police showed up.
Ramping Up Efforts to Trace the Coronavirus
COMMENTARY | State and local officials should use the tools they have now to identify, isolate and track the localized outbreaks of Covid-19 that will likely occur in the months ahead.
Protests Could Lead to Surge of Coronavirus Cases, Officials Say
Public health officials and lawmakers worried that mass gatherings protesting the death of George Floyd could lead to a future increase of new coronavirus cases.
Keep Calm and Tweet On: Using Social Media Effectively in a Pandemic
COMMENTARY | In the social media era, government has never faced a crisis like the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are the principles that communication officials should consider in order to effectively communicate via social during a crisis.
Building Your Own Contact Tracing Program
COMMENTARY | Here’s how to create a qualified contact tracing workforce in your community.
NOAA Predicts Active Hurricane Season
The federal agency's annual forecast projects a likelihood of at least 13 named storms and six hurricanes.
Weddings Move Online in the Age of Coronavirus
Cities and states across the country are allowing couples to obtain marriage licenses online and, in some places, get married via video conference.
Cutbacks in a Crisis: Seven Ways to Do It Right
COMMENTARY | Strategic cutback management is an approach that can help address the Covid-19 budgetary impact and lay the groundwork for more effective government.
Two Coasts. One Virus. How New York Suffered Nearly 10 Times the Number of Deaths as California.
California’s governor and San Francisco’s mayor worked together to act early in confronting the COVID threat. For Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio, it was a different story, and 27,000 New Yorkers have died so far.
Virus Downturn Will Further Strain Troubled Public Pension Funds
New research warns that the nation’s worst-off retirement plans for state and local government workers “face the risk of running out of assets in the foreseeable future" if there's a slow recovery.
School Districts Deploy WiFi-Equipped Buses to Expand Broadband Access for Students
School districts across the country are sending buses with WiFi to neighborhoods with limited broadband access to help students connect for full-time distance learning.
Government Telework Was Already on the Rise. Then Covid-19 Happened.
Increasing numbers of state and local government employees were teleworking last year, a trend that seems likely to continue after the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Coastal Towns Weigh Reopening Beaches Before Memorial Day
Towns with economies that rely on summer tourism are anxious to reopen, but leaders don’t know when it will be safe to do so.
Saving Main Street: Why State and Local Governments Are Vital for Its Survival
COMMENTARY | Main Street America is facing its toughest crisis ever as people stay at home to slow the spread of coronavirus. State and local governments need to step up to help businesses stay alive.
Coronavirus Restrictions on Religious Services Come Under DOJ Scrutiny
The Justice Department lays out its plan to proactively monitor state and local ordinances and take action to correct those prosecutors believe are unconstitutional.
Canceled Fundraisers, Fewer Volunteers: Small Fire Departments Face Their Own Coronavirus Challenges
Staffing shortages, fundraising difficulties and a lack of personal protective equipment have forced rural and volunteer-driven fire departments to adapt quickly.
Some Local Officials Lash Out At State Restrictions to Combat Virus
Sheriffs and some Republican local officials in a few Democratic-led states are saying they won’t enforce governors’ orders, and at least one is vowing a challenge in court.
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