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Data: Where Government Employment Has Increased and Shrunk
Ben Miller / Jul 22, 2020
Which states have shed the most public employees? Which have added the most? And what types of jobs are leading the pack? New numbers from the Census Bureau help to illustrate the big picture.
New Data: Police Spending Has Been Rising for Years
Ben Miller / Jul 15, 2020
Amid calls to reduce police funding, a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that in 2017, police spending per capita recovered to its pre-recession peak after years of steady increases.
Tracking the Rapid Rise in Unemployment Insurance Claims
Ben Miller / Apr 20, 2020
Every state in the country is currently going through a historic, gargantuan rise in unemployment insurance claims. Numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor help to show when, where and how much.
Map: State Coronavirus Websites and Number of Reported Cases
Ben Miller / Mar 19, 2020
As institutions shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, every state has set up a website to inform residents. Here we link to those pages, as well as give daily updates on the number of reported cases in each state.
Text-to-911 Saves Lives, but Data Suggests It Remains Rare
Ben Miller / Apr 14, 2020
Data on the availability of text-to-911 is spotty, so it's difficult to get a consistent national picture. However, the numbers that are available show that some states are far more advanced than others.
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How the State of Maryland Uses an Adaptive Network to Fuel Economic Development and Innovation
August 11, 10AM PDT
Electronic and Digital Signatures: How to Prepare Documents for a More Efficient Government
August 11, 11AM PDT
Voting in the Age of COVID-19: Preparing for 2020 Elections
August 17, 11AM PDT
Achieving Cybersecurity Resilience: Taking a Lifecycle Approach
August 19, 10AM PDT
Overcoming Infrastructure Issues: Why Strategic Asset Management is Critical and Why You Should Care
August 20, 11AM PDT
Building a More Adaptable Organization: How to Develop, Deploy and Scale Apps Quickly to Respond to Changing Needs
August 25, 11AM PDT
The Crisis-Ready Digital Experience - Building a digital experience optimized for any crisis situation
August 26, 10AM PDT
No More Alert Fatigue: How Good Data Drives a Sophisticated Cyber Strategy
August 27, 11AM PDT
Courts in Maine Allow Public, Press to Watch Online
August 3, 2020
Innovative Companies Tackle Life in Pandemic Times
August 3, 2020
Outdated Tech Contributes to California Processing Problems
August 3, 2020
Tech Playing Huge Role in Louisiana Election Campaigns
August 3, 2020
Microsoft Wants to Buy TikTok Amid White House Tension
August 3, 2020
Tucson, Ariz., Gives Free Wi-Fi to Areas Hit Hard by COVID
August 3, 2020
South Florida Project Aims to Expand Town’s Connectivity
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Virtual Learning Means Unequal Learning
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