Lighter Pavement Really Does Cool Cities When It’s Done Right
COMMENTARY| Reflective surfaces have to be used strategically—the wrong placement can actually heat up nearby buildings.
Water Bill Assistance Programs Enroll Less Than 25% of Eligible Customers
Analysis of the nation’s largest water utility company programs finds that they have narrow eligibility guidelines, including very low income requirements, that exclude customers.
Orleans Parish unifies next-gen 911 services in the cloud
A cloud-based 911 contact center will give the Orleans Parish Communication District next-generation 911 services and unify location, audio, video, chat, text-to-911 and mapping data on one platform.
DOD 'actively' considering JEDI options, Hicks says
The Pentagon is actively working through alternatives for potentially replacing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
3 major advantages to FedRAMP
With the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program’s robust security profiles and rigorous compliance requirements, agencies can be sure that any cloud provider they work with can offer solutions matched to their data protection needs.
Segregation Has Grown Worse in Most Big Metros, Analysis Finds
"These findings were as startling as they were disturbing," says one of the study authors.
3 Essential Elements Governments Need to Expand Broadband
Dedicated offices, planning and technical assistance and competitive grant programs are key components for effective broadband efforts, says The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Me-OW: One State’s Plan to Demand Justice for Run-Over Cats
A bill in New Hampshire would require residents who hit cats with their cars to report the collisions or face a $1,000 fine, similar to laws in other states.
‘Managed Retreat’ Can Reinvent Cities While Protecting Lives When Climate Change Floods, Burns or Bakes the Land
COMMENTARY | Low-lying communities near rivers and bays face increasing risk of flooding.
Ushering in an era of more with government IT modernization and managed services
Software-defined wide-area networking can help agencies improve bandwidth, contain costs and boost security.
AI task force may open government data to researchers
To help spur innovation, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force is considering giving AI researchers secure access to anonymous data the government collects.
A $26 Billion Plan to Save the Houston Area From Rising Seas
Lawmakers are poised to decide the fate of a massive project to protect the coast around Houston from rising sea levels.
In One State, a Plan to Use $250M in Federal Aid for Park Improvements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan—a one-time infusion to upgrade and repair infrastructure in the state’s 103 parks—would require approval from lawmakers.
What Over 400 Local Leaders Want to See in an Infrastructure Deal
A new survey of mayors and other local elected officials reveals nearly universal support for certain types of investments. Others, including some Biden administration priorities, aren't as popular.
A solid cloud foundation proves crucial at crunch time
When the pandemic hit, agencies’ previous investments in cloud and DevSecOps help them scale websites, manage increased workloads and support telework and application development.
NIST, FedRAMP push OSCAL for automated cloud review
The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program are advocating the use of the Open Security Controls Assessment Language, a machine-readable language that will help standardize cloud authorization packages and streamline reviews.
How digitization can break down silos
As technology gaps expand and legacy technologies expose weaknesses, agencies need tools that support specialized workflows at the departmental level and have a high degree of interplay at the institutional level.
Georgia, AWS launch cloud talent initiative
Georgia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to provide cloud computing training and education to 5,500 high-school and technical college students statewide by 2024.
The Benefits and Challenges of Electric Car Policy
At an annual summit of transportation policymakers, local and state leaders discussed the future of transitioning from gasoline-fueled vehicles to electric-powered ones.
Cities Struggle With Housing Pressures As Pandemic Wanes
Local officials are highlighting affordable housing as a leading concern, according to a new National League of Cities report. “The median price for a single family unit is over $700,000, which is a 30% increase in less than a year," says one mayor.
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