Bug bounties: How federal agencies can learn from Apple
Apple's exclusive bug bounty program is one that federal agencies -- particularly the most risk-averse -- could embrace.
San José Moves Forward on Free Broadband for Underserved School Families
Three simultaneous pilots testing affordable broadband technology in tens of thousands of homes is what’s envisioned in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Gallup Poll: Confidence in Local Government Trumps State Government
A nationwide poll provides insights into a continuing trend about trust in U.S. city halls and state capitals.
Why North Carolina Judges Can Still Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Marriages
Decisions in dueling lawsuits suggest the religious exemption law will be hard to overturn in the courts.
Can 1,000 More Officers Solve Chicago's Homicide Problem?
This is the city’s largest police-hiring surge since the 1980s.
Examining California's Pension Gap
It was a deal that wasn’t supposed to cost taxpayers an extra dime. Now the state’s annual tab is in the billions, and the cost keeps climbing.
DHS official: Look beyond November on voting-system security
The real emphasis, according to Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity and Communications Andy Ozment, should be on building in cybersecurity "from the get-go" on the next generation of systems.
21 States Challenge New Obama Overtime Rules; Mich.’s Rural Mental Health Care Crisis
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Virginia state police workforce crunch; Pa. school dispute over ‘lunch-shaming’ policy; no charges for Texas Ag commissioner.
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: An Ecosystem Approach to This Wicked Problem
There will never be one answer, one solution to this crisis.
Cybersecurity gains awareness, but not funding
Although cybersecurity is being woven into the fabric of government, it’s not appropriately funded, a new survey from NASCIO and Deloitte finds.
Sacramento opens web, social archive
The city is using PageFreezer to create a searchable archive of six websites and 75 social media accounts.
ICE agents collect biometric ID in the field
The Eagle Directed Identification Environment gives all 12,000 Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents the ability to collect biometric data in the field using their agency-issued Apple iPhone and a pocket-size Bluetooth-connected fingerprint scanner.
How San José Reduced Illegal Dumping With Behavioral Insights
A pilot project aimed to find ways to make a free, large-item pickup program more effective.
A Cold Turn In Chicago’s Effort to Combat Rats
The city looks to add dry ice to its rodent control arsenal.
Self-Driving Car Plan Envisions Exclusive Use of Freeway by Autonomous Vehicles
Unveiled by tech experts, the proposal focuses on Interstate 5 between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
State Cyber Officials Say Governors Are Paying More Attention to Them
Lack of funding to handle potential security threats remains a top concern, according to a biennial survey from NASCIO and Deloitte.
Strained Gas Supplies in Southeastern U.S.; Aerial Vaccine Drops in Alabama
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Average farmland value dips in Iowa; Bozeman’s town-growth tensions; and Gov. Rauner’s legal fight over expanded patronage reviews in Illinois.
Delaware’s bet on blockchain
The state plans to engage technology vendors to help businesses and state agencies use blockchain technology to distribute, share, and save ledgers and contracts.
Looking for data loss in all the wrong places
Organizations are not monitoring data movement in the most vulnerable places, a new McAfee Labs Threats Report suggests.
A Simple, Potent Overhaul for 'Motor Voter'
Most states offer people the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for a driver’s license, but California and other states with automatic registration just go ahead and do it for them.
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