SLED Govwin Recon - June 14, 2022

SLED IT:

• Senators Ask DOJ to Enforce Accessibility Rules for State and Local Websites
• Minnesota's New GIS Chief Wants Local Government Collaboration
• Local Governments Need Flexible Procurement Policies as They Work to Acquire Up-To-Date Technology

Cybersecurity:

• (New York) NYFD Calls for Help with Doxing
• (Arizona) Maricopa County Turns to Social Media to Defend Elections

Health & Human Services:

• (Vermont) Vt. Exploring Mental Health Options for Students and Educators
• Persistent Demand for Mental Healthcare via Telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic, according to New FAIR Health Study
• (Illinois) Pritzker Signs Bill to Expand Mental Health Workforce

K-12 Education:

• Ohio Governor Signs Bill Allowing Armed School Employees
• Report: Majority of Public Schools Saw Increase in Students Seeking Mental Health Services

Higher Education:

• (Non-Russian) GrubHub Bots Return to Ohio State Campus this Fall

Justice / Public Safety / Homeland Security:

• Ohio’s New Concealed Carry Law Takes Effect: What to Know
• (Colorado) Pilot Program Finds Removing Police from Some 911 Calls Reduced Crime
• Texas Prisons Resume Inmate Transport with Tougher Security

Coronavirus:

• California Coronavirus Cases Rise, Signaling Latest Wave has Not Yet Crested

Waste, Fraud and Abuse:

• U.S. Watchdog Warns Unemployment Benefits are at ‘High Risk’ of Fraud, Abuse

Legislation:

• Governor Ron DeSantis Signs HB 1421, Improving School Safety in Florida

Natural Resources & Environment:

• (California) Environmental Groups Pull Support from L.A. River Master Plan at the 11th Hour
• (Georgia) Gwinnett County is Conducting a Survey on Environmental Sustainability

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• MnDOT Announces $2 Million in Transportation Economic Development Funding for Projects in Greater Minnesota
• Arizona Lawmakers Approve S.B. 1630 to Expand School Transportation
• (Georgia) $45 Million in Federal Transportation Money Allocated for Metro Atlanta | Where it's Going
• It’s Not Apple or Tesla, but Inrix has Data from 500 Million Vehicles Taking Transportation into the Future
• (South Carolina) Area Transportation Officials Plan to Use $1.2M in Grant Funding to Improve Transit Service