THE FUTURE OF What’s Next
Are We Headed for a Hoover 2.0 November Election?
If state and local governments and their employees become pawns in a Beltway ideological battle, the voting could turn on issues of federalism. And health care could be the issue that creates a tidal wave.
THE FUTURE OF Work
We Need More Investment in Government. Yes, Now.
Only public institutions can cope with an emergency like the coronavirus. Despite intensifying budget pressures, we must rebuild the capacity to respond to the needs of the future.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Next
Government’s Innovation Surge Shouldn’t End with the Pandemic
Service improvements that used to take years are now being accomplished in days. The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated that permanent transformation is possible.
THE FUTURE OF Finance
How to Sharpen Our Fiscal Tools to Fund Infrastructure
Everybody wants to rebuild it. Nobody wants to pay for it. But there are plenty of options for planning and financing infrastructure projects that don’t require deficit financing.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
How Governors, Not Congress, Emerged as Trump’s Main Opposition
During the pandemic, Democratic governors have alternately knocked the president and sought his help. For the opposition party, power in states now provides a base that Congress does not.
In the Arena
Getting Her Hands Dirty: In The Arena with Assembly Member Serena DiMaso
Whether it is a devastating hurricane or global pandemic, Serena DiMaso will be there to lend a helping hand. From the front lines and Assembly floor, DiMaso is constantly working to strengthen and uplift her community.
THE FUTURE OF Finance
The Governors Need Federal Support, and They Need It Quickly
The Trump administration fears that more federal fiscal aid would be a disincentive for state political leaders to reopen their economies. But they’re as eager as anyone to get people back to work.
300 million
The number of daily participants on Zoom meetings but not the number of daily users, which is what was previously reported by the video conferencing company. “This was genuine oversight on our part.”
THE FUTURE OF Finance
Absent Fed Help, State Budgets Will Be the Worst in Decades
Already, thousands of state and local government workers have been furloughed or laid off. Falling revenues and soaring demand could lead to budget shortfalls of up to 40 percent, making help from Congress crucial.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Across the Nation, Cities Hurry to Get Residents Connected
Cities across the country are trying to get more of their citizens access to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis, with essential services such as medicine and education moving online as residents stay home.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
Police Are Using Drones for Coronavirus Management
A number of U.S. police departments are using drones as part of their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, though public safety agencies differ in the way they employ the emerging technology.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Next
Coronavirus Case Counts Are Going to Go Up – But that Doesn’t Mean Social Distancing Is a Bust
COVID-19 has a long incubation time, and testing can take days to get results. Don’t let continually rising case numbers make you give up on staying at home.
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