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Renn</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/finance" data-cms-ai="0" >Finance</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/finance/false-business-filings-may-have-inflated-colorados-economic-data" data-cms-ai="0" >False Business Filings May Have Inflated Colorado’s Economic Data</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">In the summer of 2022 the state reduced the filing fee for new LLCs to just $1, triggering a surge in fraud and registration delinquencies. Now the state must deal with the fallout, including the possibility that current business and job numbers are not reliable because of it.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Oct. 15, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/why-should-you-need-a-drivers-license-to-be-a-hotel-receptionist" data-cms-ai="0" >Why Should You Need a Driver’s License to Be a Hotel Receptionist?</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Too many jobs that have nothing to do with driving require it. It’s an unnecessary employment barrier, and other states should follow the lead of two that have moved to prohibit it.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">OPINION | Oct. 8, 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/st-charles-county-raises-salaries-amid-war-on-talent" data-cms-ai="0" >St. Charles County Raises Salaries Amid ‘War on Talent’</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The Missouri County voted to boost the pay for some positions within the county’s highway department in an attempt to lure new workers. The county has more than 60 open positions.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Oct. 4, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/port-strike-reflects-anxieties-about-automation-in-labor" data-cms-ai="0" >Port Strike Reflects Anxieties About Automation in Labor</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Longshoremen are striking for better wages, but they also say they're fighting to protect jobs against automation. U.S. ports tend to be less automated than some large ports in other countries. </div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Oct. 2, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/authors/jared-brey" data-cms-ai="0" >Jared Brey</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/west-coast-shipping-facilities-better-prepared-to-pick-up-slack-from-possible-port-strike" data-cms-ai="0" >West Coast Shipping Facilities Better Prepared to Pick up Slack from Possible Port Strike</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Warehouses and other facilities have been expanded since pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, leaving L.A. and Long Beach ready to increase volume if East Coast port workers strike this week.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sept. 27, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/when-states-and-localities-disagree-on-worker-protections-whats-the-way-forward" data-cms-ai="0" >When States and Localities Disagree On Worker Protections, What's the Way Forward?</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Good jobs are a bedrock of resilient communities. State and local governments can spar over who sets standards, but there are ways to meet both state standards and local needs.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sep. 23, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/authors/Carl-Smith.html" data-cms-ai="0" >Carl Smith</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration" data-cms-ai="0" >Management and Administration</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/skills-based-hiring-isnt-working-the-public-sector-can-turn-it-around" data-cms-ai="0" >Skills-Based Hiring Isn’t Working. The Public Sector Can Turn It Around.</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Innovative wage subsidy programs and other services can help workers without college degrees demonstrate their skills to the employers who need them.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">OPINION | Sept. 20, 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/georgia-governor-says-its-time-to-train-high-tech-workers" data-cms-ai="0" >Georgia Governor Says It’s Time to Train High-Tech Workers</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">In the past year, 83 percent of Georgia’s corporate recruitment has landed outside of the 10-county Atlanta area. A new program, Georgia Match, sent more than 132,000 letters to high school seniors to highlight technical college programs across the state.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sept. 16, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/texas-leads-push-for-faster-certification-of-mental-health-professionals" data-cms-ai="0" >Texas Leads Push for Faster Certification of Mental Health Professionals</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new national licensing requirements.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sept. 12, 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/transportation" data-cms-ai="0" >Transportation</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/transportation/alabama-commute-times-into-major-cities-grow" data-cms-ai="0" >Alabama Commute Times into Major Cities Grow</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The percentage growth in daily commuters from outside Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Mobile far exceed internal growth. Alabama’s average commute time of 23.5 minutes is average among U.S. states.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sept. 10, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/north-carolina-dmv-says-lack-of-staff-is-root-of-many-problems" data-cms-ai="0" >North Carolina DMV Says Lack of Staff Is Root of Many Problems</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The state has grown by about 2.4 million people since 2003 and yet the DMV says it’s only been authorized to open three new driver’s license offices. The Legislature sets the number of staff for the DMV, which is capped at 568.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Sept. 6, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/do-civilian-review-boards-work" data-cms-ai="0" >Do Civilian Review Boards Work?</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">2020 made police reform “sexy” on a policy level, leading to a significant increase in civilian oversight boards around the country. However, in the years following, many of these boards are still trying to find their footing.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 30, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/authors/zina-hutton" data-cms-ai="0" >Zina Hutton</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/how-would-an-increase-in-federal-minimum-wage-impact-nevada" data-cms-ai="0" >How Would an Increase in Federal Minimum Wage Impact Nevada?</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The last time the federal minimum wage was increased, to its current rate of $7.25 an hour, was 2007. Since then, cumulative inflation has increased 46.6 percent. Nevada’s state minimum wage reached $12 hourly on July 1.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 28, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/most-workers-make-about-the-same-as-pre-pandemic-but-not-in-these-states" data-cms-ai="0" >Most Workers Make About the Same as Pre-Pandemic. But Not in These States.</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Workers in some states, such as Florida, Montana, New Hampshire and Vermont, have seen sharp increases in earnings, especially where there are scenic areas and labor shortages.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 22, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/l-a-s-court-reporter-crisis-is-an-issue-for-self-represented-litigants" data-cms-ai="0" >L.A.’s Court Reporter Crisis Is an Issue for Self-Represented Litigants</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The Los Angeles Superior Court system has more than 125 court reporter vacancies, which raises due process concerns for people in child custody disputes, divorces, conservatorships and other proceedings.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 20, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/urban" data-cms-ai="0" >Housing and Urban Issues</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/urban/minimum-wage-workers-need-two-jobs-to-make-illinois-rent" data-cms-ai="0" >Minimum Wage Workers Need Two Jobs to Make Illinois Rent</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">A report found that residents who work minimum wage jobs would need to work 82 hours a week to afford a two-bedroom rental home. But many cities across the state do not have enough low-cost housing to accommodate the number of low-wage workers.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 14, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/why-its-so-hard-to-recruit-police-officers" data-cms-ai="0" >Why It's So Hard to Recruit Police Officers</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">Many big-city departments are short of officers. It's not a new problem, but young people seem to be shying away from the field.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 12, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/authors/zina-hutton" data-cms-ai="0" >Zina Hutton</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/minnesota-invests-100-million-in-career-development-programs" data-cms-ai="0" >Minnesota Invests $100 Million in Career Development Programs</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The state has two openings for every unemployed person. Both the state and private companies are stepping up their outreach efforts and apprentice programs.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 9, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/chicago-businesses-lease-smaller-better-office-spaces" data-cms-ai="0" >Chicago Businesses Lease Smaller, Better Office Spaces</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The average West Loop lease for a Class A building before<b> </b>COVID-19 was 30,000 square feet. For 2023 and 2024, the average is just 18,000. Companies are also looking for<b> </b>newer buildings with top-end amenities.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 6, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/maryland-chancellor-signs-6-000-worker-union-contract" data-cms-ai="0" >Maryland Chancellor Signs 6,000-Worker Union Contract</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">The three-year contract closes pay and working condition disparities within the 12-school university system by increasing pay, minimum wage and annual leave accrual.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 5, 2024</div><span class="dot"> · </span><span class="Promo-author"><a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/tns" data-cms-ai="0" >TNS</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/finance" data-cms-ai="0" >Finance</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/finance/states-cant-rely-on-workforce-cuts-to-balance-their-budgets" data-cms-ai="0" >States Can't Rely on Workforce Cuts to Balance Their Budgets</a> </div> <div class="Promo-description">In the typical state, personnel costs represent 40 percent less of the overall budget than was true 30 years ago.</div> <div class="Promo-byline"> <span class="Promo-tags"> </span><div class="Promo-date">Aug. 2, 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ListI-items-item"> <div class="PromoB" > <div class="PromoB-content"> <div class="Promo-category"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce" data-cms-ai="0" >Workforce</a> </div> <div class="Promo-title"> <a class="Link" href="https://www.governing.com/workforce/california-police-group-says-rural-depts-need-more-officers" data-cms-ai="0" >California Police Group Says Rural Depts. 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