Digital floor plans of schools can speed emergency response
Providing first responders with a digitized map of school buildings may result in quicker response times and less confusion during crises.
Digital transformation requires ‘mentality shift’
Making government staff comfortable with change is crucial as post-COVID workforce pressures persist.
There’s Bipartisan Interest in Reworking the Brownfields Program
The infrastructure law tripled funding to clean up and redevelop polluted sites. Two key senators are looking at ways to help more communities take advantage of the additional money.
How one fire department’s ‘crawl, walk, run’ mantra guides its drone use
Phoenix is slowly growing its drone program, which currently supports incident commanders managing fire-fighting resources.
Manchin Drops Push to Overhaul Energy Infrastructure Permitting
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin wanted to speed environmental approvals for projects like power plants and pipelines. But he couldn’t muster the votes to tie his proposal to legislation needed to keep the federal government open.
Daytime Electric Vehicle Charging at Work Could Cut Costs
COMMENTARY | "With less home charging and more daytime charging, the western U.S. would need less generating capacity and storage," says one of the authors of a new study.
State integrates 911 communications, data to improve emergency response
California is combining the data and notification capabilities of Rave Mobile Safety and RapidDeploy, allowing agencies to publish real-time incident data from their computer-aided dispatch systems to responders.
Communities collect granular broadband data amid wait for better federal maps
Whether gathering address-level availability data from internet service providers or anecdotal evidence from households, communities are working to get a baseline understanding of local broadband access.
3 ways states can start paying down technical debt
After identifying inefficient systems, CIOs must build a case for reducing technical debt that includes managing project risk and performance impacts.
House Republicans Slam Buttigieg Over Infrastructure Law Rollout
They say the Transportation Department is flouting Congress with how it is managing programs funded by the $1.2 trillion package.
3 Reasons Hurricane Ian Poses a Major Flooding Hazard for Florida
COMMENTARY | A meteorologist explains why the looming storm could be especially dangerous for the state's Gulf Coast.
As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, New Equity Concerns Emerge
States and localities will have a key role in ensuring vulnerable communities aren’t harmed by the new transportation technology, or miss out on its benefits.
How Manchin’s Permitting Plan Would Restrict State Power
The senator’s proposal seeks to codify into law Trump-era rules narrowing how states can evaluate projects like gas pipelines and power plants under the Clean Water Act.
How one state is clearing hurdles to centralized services delivery
David Partsch, Pennsylvania’s chief data officer, said residents expect government to provide consumer-grade digital services.
Experts: Today’s public health crises are just the beginning
With new and re-emerging diseases on the rise, enhanced innovation and technology to detect, track and monitor public health is essential, two experts say.
Audit reveals why city’s efforts to curb homelessness fall short
Oakland, California, doesn’t have the data to tell if it’s making any progress on reducing homelessness, a new audit shows.
San Francisco police to tap private surveillance cameras
A new rule allows the police to request access to footage from non-city-owned cameras for investigations and to monitor events with public safety concerns.
Can smart streetlights kick-start smart city progress? Yes, they can.
Besides saving energy and reducing costs, smart street lighting can provide a backbone for innovative and cutting-edge IoT city deployments.
Preventing the Next Jackson-Like Water Crisis
COMMENTARY | There’s federal funding available to make badly needed water infrastructure upgrades in communities of color harmed by years of disinvestment. But the onus is on state lawmakers to direct the money to places that need it most.
The Emerging Concerns Over the Infrastructure Law Rollout
State and local leaders are happy to have the money. But state transportation officials are flagging issues they’re worried about, as Republican lawmakers chafe over Biden administration rules.
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