Infrastructure
Over $1 Billion Now Available to Convert Bus Fleets to Cleaner Fuels
Purchases of electric and hydrogen-powered buses are among the projects eligible for a new round of federal grants.
Management
The Industries Most Affected by America’s Labor Shortage
COMMENTARY | Lawmakers and government officials need to seek out solutions now and build their workforce development strategies around them.
Finance
State & Local Roundup: Wealth Tax Proposals on the Rise
While some states debate the so-called millionaires tax, others are weighting cuts to income and property taxes. Plus: News you can use from across the country.
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Infrastructure
New Boil Water Notices Are Being Issued Every Other Day in Jackson
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the citywide boil water advisory on Sept. 15, 2022. Since then, 70 new boil water notices, or more than one every other day, have been issued.
Public Safety
Michigan to Automatically Expunge Some Criminal Records Under ‘Clean Slate’ Program
State officials will automatically allow for certain convictions to be expunged in an effort to remove hurdles to jobs and housing.
Finance
Are Mayors Open to Federal Budget Cuts? It Depends Who You Ask
Route Fifty caught up with mayors from around the country to get their views on Republican threats to chop federal spending.
Finance
Critics Take Aim at State and Local ARPA Spending on Prisons and Jails
The American Civil Liberties Union is among those raising questions about federal Covid aid from the American Rescue Plan Act going to corrections projects.
Finance
A New Initiative Seeks to Help Small Cities Access Infrastructure Funding
The program will work with communities to assemble strong grant applications that can win some of the billions of dollars available.
Tech & Data
How One State Cut Its Vehicle Titling Time Down to a Few Days
West Virginia is the first state in the nation to digitize its titling process, but a DMV overhaul must be handled with care.
Public Safety
2022’s Billion-Dollar Disasters: Climate Change Helped Make It US’s 3rd Most Expensive Year on Record
Climate change seems to be making natural disasters more expensive.
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Management
How One US City is Beginning a Truth and Reconciliation Program
The Minneapolis initiative is focused on addressing harms that drive racial disparities. Route Fifty spoke with program manager Malaysia Abdi about the work now underway.
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Infrastructure
Atlanta’s BeltLine Shows How Parks Can Drive ‘Green Gentrification’
COMMENTARY | Cities can avoid the problem if they think about affordable housing at the start of their projects.
Management
Miami's Mayor Un(block)chained
Francis Suarez, the city's cool, crypto-friendly mayor has presidential dreams. But is he paying enough attention to the homefront?
Infrastructure
Railroad Tracks Can be an Obstacle for High-Speed Internet Buildouts
State lawmakers are looking at the issue. Virginia’s Legislature wants to cap fees and streamline reviews for fiber infrastructure that crosses rail rights-of-way. Railroads say existing procedures are important for safety.
Infrastructure
Biden Administration Plans for Stronger Fair Housing Enforcement
A pending Department of Housing and Urban Development rule would set new requirements for state and local agencies and mark the reversal of a Trump-era policy.
Finance
Federal Watchdog Pegs Pandemic Unemployment Fraud at Over $60B
But the Government Accountability Office also cautioned that a firm estimate is tough to pin down. The analysis looks at an 18-month period starting in 2020.
Finance
How a Bankrupt City’s Pension System Hit a Breaking Point
The case of Chester, Pennsylvania involves hidden debt, missing documentation and lots of blame. Route Fifty takes a closer look in this second installment of a three-part series.
Infrastructure
Tips for Winning Federal Transportation Grants
A Biden administration official had some advice for city leaders seeking funding for projects under the latest federal infrastructure law.
Health & Human Services