Boston Has Plans for Autonomous Vehicle Testing by the End of 2016
That announcement comes as self-driving Uber vehicles hit the streets in Pittsburgh and as Columbus has proposed a network of driverless shuttles.
Tap DHS for help protecting voting systems, officials urge
Officials are urging state and local governments to leverage resources from the Department of Homeland Security to better secure election systems from cyberthreats.
Navigator Award Finalist: Jennifer Saha and Team, CompTIA
Engaging vendors to reverse the trend of waning procurement in many states.
LinkNYC cuts off browsing on curbside kiosks
Free web browsing has been disabled because some users have been monopolizing the kiosks and using them inappropriately.
Protecting government cloud information with incident response
Preparing for a cloud security incident will ensure that both government and cloud provider IT teams can respond quickly and effectively in a crisis.
Despite Governors’ Protests, Syrian Refugees Settle Across the U.S.
There is little governors have been able to do to stop the flow of Syrian refugees—and only a few states are still trying.
Navigator Award Finalist: Jason Kemp and Team, Home Base Iowa
Helping military veterans and families advance their careers through government collaboration, while also shrinking the Hawkeye State’s skills gap.
Tax Incentive Evaluation in 2016—in Law and Practice
Studies help states improve economic effectiveness.
New Jersey residents can now text to 911
Through partnerships with public safety providers and wireless carriers, New Jersey has rolled out text-to-911 service in all 21 counties.
Saving lives by letting cars talk to each other
Combining connectivity and automation promises to transform the movement of people and goods more effectively and safely than either could alone.
Navigator Award Finalists: Team From Code for Miami, Rebekah Monson, Ernie Hsiung and Cristina Solana
Why come up with your own great idea when you can adapt it for your local community?
Hesperia Officials' War on Halfway Houses; Maine Gov. Considers Suing Over Substance Abuse Allegations
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Washington senator thinks Seattle needs 'adult supervision'; Nebraska child welfare cases on the rise; Chicago water tax appears likely to pass
Earnings Are Rising, Along With the Damned Rent
New Census findings show an increase in incomes and a decrease in poverty, but the gains are centered in cities—where rents are rising.
TaxBrain: Open source economic forecasting
The Python-based web application lets users simulate and study the effect of tax policy reforms using open-source economic models.
As Its Economy Shifts, Nebraska Looks for a Way Forward
Can the Cornhusker State attract high-wage jobs that require a highly-skilled workforce?
Availability gives cloud the edge over dedicated machines
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health conducted a head-to-head comparison of compute power of a cloud platform vs. a dedicated bioscience Linux cluster.
Navigator Award Finalists: Timothy Elliott, Richard Paris, Joseph Finn, Russell Osgood, Firefighter Cancer Support Network’s Boston Cancer Prevention Pilot Program
Too many firefighters are dying of cancer, and an innovative prevention education program piloted in Boston is providing a great model for departments across the nation.
Anybody Can Test a Driverless Car in Pennsylvania
As long as there’s a licensed human sitting in the driver’s seat, you don’t need a special permit for your vehicle to drive itself.
Navigator Award Finalist: Beth Blauer, Center for Government Excellence and What Works Cities
A program to showcase data-driven success stories in select cities aims to improve municipal operations across the country.
Should the Federal Government Be Funding Private Sports Stadiums?
A new report says there's a better use for $3.7 billion.
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