Navigator Award Finalist: Amy Aussieker, Envision Charlotte
A successful cross-sector project to reduce energy consumption in North Carolina’s largest city is laying the foundation for similar collaborations in other places.
Is GRC the answer to the cybersecurity labor shortage and skills gap?
Governance, risk management and compliance platforms can help agencies optimize operations and make the best use of limited resources.
Answering the call for solutions to 911 TDoS attacks
Experts are still dialing for dollars when it comes to ideas for how to mitigate the risk, or even the impact, of a potential telephony denial-of-service attack on the 911 emergency services system.
How big data and algorithms are slashing the cost of fixing Flint’s water crisis
Leveraging new algorithmic and statistical tools, researchers created a significantly more complete picture of the risks and challenges in Flint.
Handheld card reader helps police track criminals' cash
The card reader uses wireless connectivity to allow police officers in the field to read the balance on a card and put a temporary hold on the linked funds.
New Gun Restrictions Signed Into Law in New Orleans
A city ordinance Mayor Mitch Landrieu approved Monday includes penalties for failing to report lost or stolen firearms, along with other provisions.
Express Lanes Have a Popularity Problem
The lanes have been so popular with drivers that states are having trouble keeping them from getting congested.
Nonprofit Helps Upgrade Harrisburg's Ailing IT; Disgraced Florida Mayor's Mysterious Charity
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A bill undermining Michigan's labor unions?; a federal mining dispute in Minnesota; and a California city gets a transportation facelift.
Navigator Award Finalists: Government Allies and Cross-Sector Partners Category
We’re in North Dakota to roll out the first 10 finalists in our Navigator Awards program.
Is an attack on emergency services just one call away?
A recent study revealed how easy it would be for bad actors to overload and disable infrastructure for the 911 emergency services in the United States.
Can open source and education save our electronic voting systems?
The future of online voting will depend on the federal government’s ability to work with states to enact uniform standards for voting protocols that include a verifiable voting method voters can trust.
Beacons improve personal navigation for travelers, disabled
Beacon technology gets location-specific information to people exactly when and where they need it.
Smartcard-based full disk encryption for mobile workers
A new ID card reader promises to ease the process for authenticating and securing access for mobile users, making it easier to manage remote employees.
Sidewalk Labs’ Role in Columbus Smart City Program Appears Limited For Now
Meanwhile, Ohio’s capital is forging ahead with plans for millions of dollars in high-tech transportation upgrades. U.S. DOT officials will visit the city this week.
Bomb Threat Temporarily Derails Cincinnati Streetcar Service; Louisiana Mayors Criticize FEMA Flood Response
Also in Our State and Local Weekend Digest: A push to bump Trump off Minnesota's ballot; condemnation of Israel boycott riles New Yorkers; and bees collateral damage in S.C. mosquito spraying.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Exploring Wisconsin’s State Capitol Building
The Badger State’s current seat of government was born out of a mixture of disaster, bad luck and hubris.
Is No-Fault Auto Insurance to Blame for High Rates, Fraud?
A dozen states still have no-fault auto insurance laws, which critics blame for high premiums and fraud.
Burrito delivery by drone
Alphabet and Virginia Tech are teaming up to test food delivery at the Blacksburg campus, home of one of the six Federal Aviation Administration designated test sites.
Road to threat information access still uphill for local officials
Fusion centers and local law enforcement communities still face challenges accessing decentralized databases and classified data.
Lessons from the OPM breach
The new report on the breaches at the Office of Personnel Management presents a template for how to design security to prevent future intrusions.
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