SLED GovWin Recon March 22, 2021

SLED IT:

• Local government leaders reflect on pandemic policy response
• AP: Iowa among about 20 states delaying access to public records during pandemic

Big Data / Analytics / AI / ML:

• (Maryland) Public records survey highlights unevenness of government tracking, responses

Cloud Computing / Data Center Consolidation / Virtualization:

• FBI: State and Local Governments Losing Millions to BEC

SLED Professional Services:

• 'A whole new way of working': After year of major changes, consulting firms still see bright future in CT
• New Center for State and Local Government Excellence at ICMA-RC Research Examines the Public Service Workforce

Health & Human Services:

• Health officials want to make sure NC vaccine distribution is ‘fast and fair’ as some providers open eligibility to all adults
• Amid frustrations over pandemic response, two Virginia counties want their own health departments

K-12 Education:

• Broadband Support Opportunities for State and Local Governments Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• Natural gas gets a pass in new bill to further curb local government authority
• Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Services
• Lawmakers consider update for Oregon’s groundbreaking Bike Bill

Agency / Vendor News:

• State and local government can fill the gaps left by federal inaction
• The Federal Stimulus Bails Out Wyo State, Local Governments, For Now

Stimulus / Budget:

• Impact of American Rescue Plan Act on State and Local Governments
• Relief Bill Boosts State/Local Funding to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Transparency / Performance / Management:

• Whitmer campaigned on transparency, but Michigan still lags the nation
• (North Carolina) A bill to open state, local government personnel records
• West Virginia Auditor John B. McCuskey Seeks Transparency With COVID Aid Spending
• (Georgia) State Rep. Viola Davis Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Transparency, Supports “Sunshine Week”
• (Michigan) Rep. Tisdel votes to improve government transparency and accountability

Legislation:

• Live coverage planned Monday for discussion of plan to repeal W.Va. state income tax

Public Finance:

• Fact-check: Democrats’ relief bill doesn’t give states free hand in spending — but it doesn’t tie them very tight either