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News
States, tribes get $1.5B in federal grants to fight the opioid epidemic
The federal funds will support substance use prevention and treatment efforts, workforce capacity building and access to medications to reduce addiction.
Management
Feds invest $60M to boost local climate resilience and workforce development
The Climate-Ready Workforce initiative looks to place individuals in good-paying jobs that help advance coastal communities’ climate resilience.
Management
How data models may shape the future of wildfire response
Data models that integrate wildfire spread and vehicle and pedestrian evacuation routes can help responder agencies get residents to safety before an incoming wildfire becomes too much to manage.
Workforce
Short, Sweet, Simple: Tips For Effective Government Communications
When it comes to communicating vital information to residents, a “clarity before clever” strategy works best, one expert says.
Oversight
How An Inclusive Work Environment Attracts and Retains Tech Workers
An inclusive IT staff helps Detroit close workforce gaps and bridge the digital divide.
Tech
Digital Divide: Tribal Communities Undercounted, Underserved
Gaps in digital access and poor data quality disproportionately affect already underserved native communities, one expert says.
Management
States Build on COVID Lessons for Monkeypox Tracking
As case levels rise, states are reporting more demographic data.
