SLED GovWin Recon August 18, 2022

Cybersecurity:

• New York Becomes First State To Require CLE In Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

Health & Human Services:

• Gilead Sciences And A Coalition Of LGBTQ+ And Human Rights-Focused Organizations Mobilize To Address Monkeypox Public Health Emergency
• Nursing Receives $3.7M To Provide Mental Health Care Services To Underrepresented Populations

K-12 Education:

• Individualized Math Program Shows Promise For Pandemic Learning Recovery
• New York City Can Reinstate School Budget Cuts, Court Rules
• Staffed Up: North Dakota Invests In Online Ed Prep To Train Rural Teachers
• White House Outlines Key COVID-Prevention Strategies For This School Year

Higher Education:

• California Bill Advances To Clamp Down Further On Community Colleges’ Remedial Courses
• Half Of U.S. Adults Without Degrees Want More Education
• Student Loan Forgiveness 2022: Education Department Cancels Another $4 Billion

Justice / Public Safety / Homeland Security:

• Immigration Advocacy Groups Sue LexisNexis In Illinois For Selling Data To ICE

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• Colorado Public Utilities Commission To Decide Natural Gas Rate Hike
• (Massachusetts) Healey’s Transportation Plan Focuses On Safety, Expanding And Electrifying Service
• TxDOT Awarded $25M For Long-Distance Bikeways Across Texas Including El Paso

Community Development:

• (Texas) Katy Creates Community Development Department To Support Economic Growth

Coronavirus:

• Covid-19 Linked To Higher Risk Of Brain Conditions Up To Two Years On

Economic Development & Regulation:

• Governor Lamont Announces Stifel Expanding Operations And Adding Jobs In Connecticut
• (Boston) Baker’s Bill-Filing Ability Could Come Into Play For Economic Development
• Whitmer Supports Michigan’s Food And Agriculture Sector By Doubling Funding To Create Jobs and Grow Economy
• (Michigan) Whitmer Announces Investment In Downriver Small Businesses To Grow Regional Economy
• (North Carolina) Governor Cooper Reestablishes Andrea Harris Equity Task Force To Continue Work To Address Underserved Communities