As vaccinations accelerate and the states move to fully reopen their economies, the available jobs in the US has reached a record high. The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS reported on the last business day of March, the job openings level reached a high of 8.1 million. Openings jumped by […]
Tip of the Iceberg: How Much Criminal Justice Debt Does the US Really Have?
Considerable research has uncovered the financial burden and unintended consequences wreaked on the people charged with paying fines and fees. Yet there has been little, if any, investigation into how much debt is outstanding or delinquent nationwide. Without this information, it is not possible to accurately evaluate the true impact of fines and fees as […]
DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they are extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Covid has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, with many driver’s licensing […]
With Revenue Down and Debt Soaring, No Easy Solutions Are in Sight for the MTA
In his annual report on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) debt levels New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that the MTA does not have the resources to fully fund its $54.8 billion 2020-2024 capital program. The report states that delays to capital projects, severe revenue declines, and increased borrowing, caused by the Covid-19 […]
New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program Offers up to $85 Million Through Three Competitions
The search is on for innovative solutions to enhance clean transportation and mobility options and reduce harmful emissions across New York State with a focus on underserved communities. The program is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in partnership with the New York State Department of Public Service and […]