Gov1 News
Find local government-related news on a variety of topics.
FEATURED NEWS
‘They’re not ready for prime time': San Francisco fire chief says robotaxis interfere with responses
Robotaxis have run through emergency tape, blocked firehouses and proved almost impossible to move out of the way
Federal regulators propose every railroad, nearly 600, push out details on chemicals carried to every first responder near a derailment
The new law says people whose image or voice is the subject of a body camera or dash camera recording can file a written request to review the recording
AccuWeather is now predicting 4 to 6 major hurricanes this season, with winds of at least 111 mph
Citing virus concerns, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that every voter in the state would be receiving a November ballot by mail
Disaster recovery is a long, complex process under the best of circumstances, but then the pandemic happened
Some 1,600 people have been forced to evacuate their homes, many staying in a makeshift shelter overnight
Designed to give local leaders step-by-step reopening instructions beyond what is currently available from the federal government, the CDC report is now only available in draft format via the Associated Press. Review it here
A vote in the House on the next coronavirus aid package could come as early as next week, but there’s still a long road ahead
Two Oakland councilmembers proposed giving full control of the police department to the city’s police commission, which police officials say is a risk to public safety
Blackboard Learn now meets the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s rigorous safety and security standards
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid
For these technological solutions to work, citizen buy-in is key; but will they?