SLED GovWin Recon August 16, 2022

Cybersecurity:

• CISA Releases Toolkit Of Free Cybersecurity Resources For Election Community
• States Can Start Planning How To Best Spend Upcoming Cybersecurity Grants

Health & Human Services:

• Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex To Close, Transition Services

K-12 Education:

• Los Angeles Prohibits Homeless Encampments Near Schools
• Public School Enrollment Slow To Rebound
• Support For Arming Teachers Remains Steady In Wake Of Mass Shootings

Higher Education:

• Biden Administration Approves Billions In Loan Discharges For ITT Students
• TimelyMD Back-To-School Survey Reveals Good News, Bad News About Students’ Mental Health
• UMass Leans On Hybrid Orientation To Fuel Student Success

Justice / Public Safety / Homeland Security:

• Phoenix Fire Department Tests Unmanned Aircraft Program

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• (Illinois) State Lays Out $25 Billion Spending Plan For Roads, Bridges And Transportation
• State Officials To Oppose Central Maine Power Rate Hike
• (Massachusetts) Maura Healey Wants To Overhaul The MBTA’s Leadership, Appoint Transportation Safety Chief If She’s Elected Governor
• (Minnesota) Public Utilities Commission Cut $60 Million From Storm Response Costs
• Here’s What Washington State Was Granted For Infrastructure Projects

Community Development:

• A State Bill That Would Allow Affordable Housing In Commercial Areas Is Heading To The Senate Floor

Coronavirus:

• CDC Eases Quarantine, Test-To-Stay Guidance For Schools
• Your Kid’s School Needs Better Ventilation To Help Keep COVID-19 In Check

Natural Resources & Environment:

• (Arkansas) Natural Resources Commission Approves $54.4 Million In Loans For Statewide Water Projects
• Top California Environment Official Leaving State Government
• Massachusetts Enacts Sweeping Climate And Energy Law

Public Finance:

• U.S. Public Pensions Suffer Worst Year Since The Financial Crisis

Economic Development & Regulation:

• Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $276,000 To Foster Economic Development Through The Competitive Florida Partnership Program
• (Georgia) State Honors Bulloch Schools’ Economic Development Work
• $18 Million Grant Approved For Northeast Indiana
• (New York) Governor Hochul Accelerates Projects To Improve Access To Buffalo’s Waterfront