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UPDATE: House approves $2 trillion stimulus package

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 UPDATE: The House of Representatives voted Friday afternoon to approve the $2...

New pretrial process helps courts, defendants and communities

Across the country, justice partners and the public are realizing the need for pretrial reform....

Oxford University launches world’s first COVID-19 government response tracker

The first tool to track and compare policy responses of governments tackling the coronavirus...

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UPDATE: House approves $2 trillion stimulus package

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 UPDATE: The House of Representatives voted Friday afternoon to approve the $2 trillion stimulus package, despite last-minute drama. Rep. Thomas Massie (R) of Kentucky attempted to derail the bill, drawing ire from colleagues on both sides of the aisle, according to CNN. Using what the news source described as “an unusual procedural […]

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New pretrial process helps courts, defendants and communities

Across the country, justice partners and the public are realizing the need for pretrial reform. The many decisions made during the period from an arrest to a trial have significant effects not just on defendants’ lives, but also on community costs. A pretrial release decision based solely on a defendant’s ability to pay bail money […]

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Oxford University launches world’s first COVID-19 government response tracker

The first tool to track and compare policy responses of governments tackling the coronavirus outbreak around the world has been launched by the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. The Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker is available online; it is freely available and will continue to be updated throughout the crisis. The tracker launches […]

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Cartegraph releases free COVID-19 response software for local government agencies

Cartegraph, a developer of operations management software and services, has released a free solution to help local government agencies monitor their response to the coronavirus crisis and protect their communities. Using the new Cartegraph for COVID-19 Response software, municipalities can proactively organize all their pandemic response activities, inventory materials and track resource usage so they can more […]

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Senate passes relief package – allocates billions for state and local governments

After contentious debate, the Senate today passed a $2 trillion relief package to help businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the package is $500 billion for state and local governments to speed recovery. The measure passed unanimously, although there were only 96 senators present – four are currently in quarantine for exposure […]

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Preventing and responding to ransomware

Ransomware attacks on public institutions are on the rise. In fact, in 2019, many state and local governments, as well as hospitals, were the targets of cybercrime. The result can be a lack of productivity, financial issues and other operational deficiencies and crises for these organizations. The fact that these dangerous cyberattacks, and their […]

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Local governments institute moratoriums to help citizens who can’t pay bills

As the coronavirus crisis continues causing economic trouble across the U.S., local governments have stepped up to protect people who can no longer pay their bills due to job loss. Many cities across the country have taken action to suspend utility shut-offs, city debt collection, evictions and foreclosures for residents who cannot pay their bills. […]

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Coronavirus: FEMA simplifying the public assistance process to expedite payment

While communities that regularly experience natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes are familiar with FEMA’s Public Assistance process, the President’s recent declaration of a nationwide emergency under the Stafford Act encompasses every state, including tens of thousands of eligible applicants (if not more) for disaster assistance, many of which are navigating unfamiliar territory. Recognizing the logistical […]

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Smart cities require smarter traffic management systems

The INRIX’s 2017 Traffic Scorecard reports that traffic congestion has costed the United States, UK and Germany a combined total of $461 billion in 2017. And as more people move to large cities, the issue of traffic congestion will only increase if the current traffic management systems are not optimized. Currently, we are watching the […]

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Columbia, S.C. passes multimillion-dollar, multi-pronged relief package to offset economic woes

As the federal government prepares another stimulus package for the coronavirus-ravaged economy, South Carolina’s capital has also stepped up to offer an economic relief initiative for its city that includes multiple relief efforts. On March 20, the Columbia, S.C. City Council voted to divert $6 million from its water and sewer funds into an economic […]

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News

Highlights

UPDATE: House approves $2 trillion stimulus package

New pretrial process helps courts, defendants and communities

Oxford University launches world’s first COVID-19 government response tracker

Article

UPDATE: House approves $2 trillion stimulus package

Case Studies

New pretrial process helps courts, defendants and communities

Article

Oxford University launches world’s first COVID-19 government response tracker

Product

Cartegraph releases free COVID-19 response software for local government agencies

Article

Senate passes relief package – allocates billions for state and local governments

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Preventing and responding to ransomware

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Local governments institute moratoriums to help citizens who can’t pay bills

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Coronavirus: FEMA simplifying the public assistance process to expedite payment

Article

Smart cities require smarter traffic management systems

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Columbia, S.C. passes multimillion-dollar, multi-pronged relief package to offset economic woes

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