Encroaching Automation Can Negatively Affect Workers
Just the threat of automation can add stress and uncertainty to workers’ daily lives, according to a recent study by university researchers.
Will Two Major Floods Prompt Development Changes in Ellicott City?
The increased amount of impervious surfaces surrounding the watershed makes the area more susceptible to runoff, which contributes to the severity of flood impacts, though hydrologists have said development is not solely to blame.
This Company Helps Governments Share Project Ideas
The Atlas is an online forum that allows local governments to showcase successful public-private partnership projects in a slick, easy-to-understand way.
Detroit Residents Can Receive Free Condoms By Mail
The program, which began in April, has distributed roughly 6,000 condoms.
Keeping Students' Data Safe
David Couch, chief information officer for the Kentucky Department of Education, discusses student data privacy, the biggest threats to his state's system and cutting down on the information that school districts collect.
Coastal Flooding Likely to Continue Breaking Records
High-tide flooding happens twice as often in coastal areas as it did 30 years ago due to rising sea levels, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Fort Worth, Texas Cracks Top Cities List
Fort Worth added 18,664 people in 2017, an average of 51 per day—enough to push the city into 15th place on the list of the country’s largest, according to recent census data.
How Gun Violence Decreased in Chicago
May was the city's 15th month of declining gun violence, which police attribute to increased hiring, strengthened community policing efforts and investments in technology.
State and Local Governments Rely on Gig Economy to Fill Some Positions, Survey Says
“Positions filled via the gig economy may include those that have a high degree of independent contractors available … or which lend themselves to temporary services," according to the 2018 state and local government workforce survey.
Portland Claims 'America's Most Hipster City' Crown
But it's only the second-most hipster city in the world.
Should There Be Mandatory Training Standards for School Resource Officers?
There are no national training standards for school-based officers, and in many cases no state standards, meaning crisis response can vary widely from place to place.
Nebraska DOT Seeks Witty Traffic Messages
The winning entries will be displayed on electronic message boards on the state’s highways and interstates on Fridays through September.
Warm Weather Prompts Snake Warnings Throughout the U.S.
The uptick in visible slithering reptiles has prompted cities and counties to warn residents that warmer weather and increased rainfall can force snakes out of their holes and into backyards, pools and homes.
Universal Basic Income Could Help Poor D.C. Residents—But It’s Risky
The program could cost up to $9 billion a year and has the potential to put federal funding for other safety-net programs at risk, according to a policy analysis.
This Florida County Will Use Drones for Mosquito Control
Lee County is one of 10 government entities participating in a federal drone pilot program, but will be the only one to deploy the technology for pest control.
How Fit Is Your City?
The American College of Sports Medicine fitness index ranks the country’s 100 largest cities based on a mix of factors, including health behaviors and local policies.
Yanny or Laurel? Three State and Local Leaders Weigh In
Like any other pressing issue of the day, it’s important to know where local leaders stand—and what they’re hearing.
Documenting One Local Government’s Long History of Dysfunction
Michael Karlik discusses his new podcast, “Tear It Down,” and his ongoing work to track the goings-on of city council meetings around the world.
Millions of SNAP Recipients Would Fall Short of Proposed Work Requirements
If the changes went into effect today, 5.2 million people would fail to meet the new requirements in a given month, according to analysis from the Urban Institute.
Ann Arbor Puts a Cork in Public Tree Tapping
“Not only is tapping street and park trees illegal, but doing so causes damage, leaving trees susceptible to insects and diseases,” the city said in a newsletter.
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