The Rise of the Retro License Plate
With a simple aesthetic and catchy slogans, plate designs mimicking those from decades past are proving to be popular.
Advancing public safety by protecting critical infrastructure
Integrated and collaborative systems improve situational awareness and help responders quickly detect and contain threats.
AI app fills last-mile GPS gap for responders
Beans.ai digitized the paper maps responders mark with detailed information on hydrant locations, building exits and other crucial data, ran machine learning algorithms on them, geocoded them and passed them through a human review process to verify the data.
Wastewater Testing Programs Need Better Coordination, Data Standards
Wastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict Covid-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Biden Administration Plays Up Billions for Rural Infrastructure
The White House released new information this week for places looking to access the cash and officials said to expect over $2 billion in funding announcements for rural areas this month.
On Streets With Pavement Art, Study Finds Drop in Crashes
There was an especially sharp reduction with pedestrians and cyclists getting struck by cars, according to a new report. The art projects include things like intersection murals and colorfully painted crosswalks.
Biden is Doubling Down on a Push to Roll Back Single-Family Zoning Laws
A $10 billion proposal in the president's budget would use federal grants as an incentive to spur changes with the local rules, which critics blame for stifling affordable housing and fueling racial inequities.
Website makeover lessons drive intranet redesign
After cleaning up its citizen-facing website, the Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services is upgrading its intranet to support remote work.
Chicago makes childhood education data accessible through new cloud
The Chicago Early Childhood Integrated Data System will bring together data from across systems and programs in neighborhood-level analyses and program-specific dashboards.
Ohio tees up GPU-powered high-performance cluster
The Ohio Supercomputer Center announced Ascend, a new high-performance computing cluster to support artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and data analytics.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Tearing Down an Urban Freeway
There’s growing interest and new federal money for removing highways running through city neighborhoods. But when it comes to reviving communities, what replaces the roads may matter just as much as demolishing them.
Pre-COVID modernization streamlined DMV services
Because North Carolina modernized its DMV portal prior to the pandemic, it could easily pivot to online driver’s permit applications, virtual queueing and automated license and tag renewals.
Mismanaged cloud services put user data at risk
When cloud services are not properly managed, attackers can "squat" on unused cloud IP addresses to collect personal data intended for other organizations.
How Some States Could Get Shorted With Lead Pipe Removal Funds
There are concerns that EPA is distributing billions of dollars in the infrastructure law based on an outdated study that does not consider how many dangerous pipes each state has.
Pedestrian Deaths Were Up 17% in the First Half of 2021
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association provides the latest evidence of disturbing traffic safety patterns across the U.S. since the pandemic began.
Pardon application process moves online
Pennsylvania’s digitization of pardon applications is the first update to the paper-based process “since the advent of computers,” officials said.
How States and Localities Can Deliver Results With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Funds
COMMENTARY | The billions in infrastructure dollars flowing to governments must work for residents of all backgrounds and political affiliations. Oklahoma City’s approach may hold the key to success.
Supreme Court Steps Into a Fight Over State Permitting Power
An order from the high court means that Trump-era guidelines imposing new limits on state authority to approve or deny energy infrastructure projects will remain in effect as the Biden administration works on a rewrite of the rules.
A Top Senate Democrat Signals Support for Billions More in Water Quality Grants for States
But Republican opposition to Biden’s energy policies could thwart the president's hope for a significant EPA funding boost.
IBM launches AI-accelerated, ‘quantum-safe’ mainframe
IBM’s z16 mainframe is designed for hybrid cloud environments, features an on-chip AI accelerator and what the company calls the industry’s first quantum-safe system.
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