Why U.S. Cities Aren’t Using More Electric Buses
Two reports from the World Resource Institute look at the biggest barriers to electrifying the global bus fleet—and how cities can overcome them.
High-profile ransomware attacks signal it's time for change
Agencies must assume they may fall victim to an attack and make adequate investments in data storage and disaster recovery technologies.
Cannabis licensing in the cloud
To help state and local governments navigate complex licensing requirements for marijuana growers, business and users, NIC is offering a service that can be configured for a jurisdiction's specific requirements.
DOD expects JEDI cloud award in August
The $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract is expected to be awarded by the end of August, the Defense Department CIO said.
Cloud Smart strategy updates TIC policy
The final strategy aims to retool the Trusted Internet Connection policy to provide flexibility for cloud access.
How to prepare for emerging technologies
To keep up with the latest technology solutions, IT managers must take advantage of learning opportunities and skills development available from contractors, user communities and industry events.
Cloud resources for government users
Help for agencies moving to Cloud Smart, securing political campaigns and cloud service providers seeking ATOs.
What the latest JEDI filings reveal
Recent court filings provide a window into the development of the requirements and what the Defense Department hopes to get out of its planned massive cloud program.
Americans Are Spending Billions on Bad Highway Expansions
PIRG’s annual list of “highway boondoggles” includes nine transportation projects that will cost a total of $25 billion while driving up emissions.
These Are the Places Where Walking Is a Transportation Option
A new report ranks cities’ “walkability,” naming some familiar urban centers as the best for living without a car. But a few surprising cities are seeing real improvements.
DHS building consolidated system for biometric data
The Department of Homeland Security wants to improve the data analysis capabilities of its forthcoming cloud-based biometric identification platform.
Minimum Wage Still Can’t Pay For A Two-Bedroom Apartment Anywhere
The 30th anniversary edition of the National Low Income Housing Coalition report, “Out of Reach,” shows that housing affordability is getting worse, not better.
What to look for in a managed detection and response solution
MDR can provide capabilities organizations may not have in place or better utilize resources they already have -- either through augmentation or by enabling more resources.
Google to Invest $1 Billion in Bay Area Housing
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Missouri judge rules in favor of Planned Parenthood … Report on missing and murdered indigenous women in Washington … New York City Council considers a ban on foie gras.
US hangs on to lead in supercomputing, barely
The Summit and Sierra supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Lab held onto the first and second place slots in the latest list of the top 500 supercomputers in the world.
Better metrics for data center optimization
By understanding the health, availability and risk of the data center and its underlying infrastructure, IT operations managers can make better decisions about optimization.
Google Maps Wants to Help You Navigate During Natural Disasters
The app will offer crisis navigation warnings and provide detailed visual information about hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
New York Lawmakers Pass Stronger Tenant Protections
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Massachusetts legislature passes millionaire’s tax … Dallas limits bulky trash … A city in Louisiana reverses a ban on baggy pants.
A High Stakes Debate Over an Environmental Permitting Law That Empowers States
States have blocked pipelines and coal facilities using the process. President Trump and some Republicans are pushing to revamp it.
RPA helps CBP migrate 30TB of email in one day
The successful transfer of 350 million emails helped open managers’ eyes to everyday, back-office applications for robotic process automation.
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