Management
What the police raid of a Kansas newspaper says about government and the press
The raid sparked coast-to-coast outrage, but it also raised concerns about the eroding relationship between government officials and the reporters who cover them. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Digital Government
When every minute counts: Dashboard maps emergency response to extreme heat
The EMS HeatTracker can help public health officials ensure emergency medical services reach those who need them most.
Finance
Why it’s more expensive for Black towns to borrow money
"This is how your sewage gets funded, this is how your water gets funded, this is how public schools and public services are funded," one expert says.
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New air defense system leverages open architecture against airborne threats
Drones, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) pose growing threats to U.S. service members and allies.
Digital Government
Lack of access to cloud computing may hinder rural innovation, study shows
Rural businesses innovate at rates similar to urban businesses when they have access to the cloud. But they need fast, stable internet connection to maintain that competitiveness.
Infrastructure
A need for green: Cities look to trees to improve health, climate justice
Cities and nonprofits are turning to trees as a possible solution to incoming climate crises and public health disparities.
Emerging Tech
AVs are coming, whether local officials like it or not
California regulators recently lifted restrictions on driverless cars in San Francisco, despite objections from local leaders. As autonomous vehicles come to more cities, these fights may be more common.
Cybersecurity
The fallout from the MOVEit hack continues as more agencies announce breaches
A Colorado health department said recently more than 4 million patients’ data had been accessed. But the real challenge awaits state and local governments as they look to patch vulnerabilities before more criminals exploit them.
Management
Couch, car or curb: Defining which young person is ‘homeless’ affects aid state by state
A patchwork of definitions complicates efforts to help youth without permanent homes.
Infrastructure
AT&T, the broadband conundrum and a $204 million tax exemption
The tax break was the latest in favorable legislation for the state’s top political spender.
Finance
What if we had fully funded safety net programs?
With 100% participation rates in fully funded social services, poverty nationwide would decrease by nearly a third and 4.8 million kids would be lifted out of poverty, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.
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Finance
A GOP bill would ban California’s pig measure and others like it
The proposal, which is part of the farm bill, would block states from passing laws that could change how agriculture is practiced in other states. Critics say it could upend hundreds of state and local laws.
Cybersecurity
Three years since the start of the pandemic, unemployment insurance fraud is still a multibillion dollar problem
Several states have recently reported increases in fraudulent claims. After spending hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade systems, emerging threats are putting pressure on states to modernize even further.
Infrastructure
Gulf Coast carbon capture gets $1 billion boost from Biden administration
Texas and Louisiana are slated for largest-ever investment in direct air capture as part of an initiative that aims to build a nationwide network of large-scale carbon removal sites to mitigate the climate crisis.
Emerging Tech
‘Connected’ self-driving cars can speed up travel time
COMMENTARY | By communicating with each other and traffic control signals, connected vehicles can adjust their speeds to avoid stopping at intersections.
Infrastructure
Keep it simple, experts tell feds on planned mileage fee experiment
States have already tested different approaches for how to replace gas taxes, but a federal pilot program mandated by the 2021 infrastructure law would be the biggest yet.
Management
Governments have faith that church property can help solve the housing crisis
Cities and states are addressing zoning and funding challenges to help faith-based organizations transition underutilized property into affordable housing.
Digital Government
City looks to enhance customer experience with data analytics
Corona, California, used a tool driven by artificial intelligence to work out where users were getting stuck or frustrated, in a bid to improve their experience.
Management
Indiana, other states increasingly restricting foreign land buys
Indiana was the only state to enact a law restricting certain foreign investments in its agricultural land in 2022, but more are taking action by blocking specific governments or political parties.
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