Digital Enterprises … Funded by Energy
Deploying an efficient, multi-purpose, intelligent, LED-based digital infrastructure can pay for itself.
3 Strategies to Increase Opportunity and Economic Mobility in Rural America
Many rural areas in the United States face challenges in creating opportunity for families.
Older Addicts Squeezed by Opioid Epidemic
Older addicts face mounting barriers to getting help for drug and alcohol abuse.
Oregon’s Legal Fees in Oracle Case Shock GOP Leader; ‘Foul Mess’ in Missouri Town
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Indiana to use reserves for road and bridge repairs; West Virginia sets up new flood recovery fund; and Juneau deals with a massive fish spill.
Saving children, one algorithm at a time
Eckerd Rapid Safety Feedback software analyzes child welfare data and flags high-risk cases so that they can be more thoroughly reviewed by front-line staff.
Video analytics help secure political conventions
To secure the Republican National Convention, Cleveland used the Vidsys security platform to collect and analyze video feeds and provide real-time, actionable information to local agencies.
Workforce management: Not just payroll data anymore
Today’s solutions ease management of compliance, staffing and pay schedules, especially when regulations change.
Virginia invests in drone research and education, cites jobs potential
Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced nearly $1 million in National Science Foundation funding to create a 'workforce pipeline' straight into the drone economy for both vehicle operators and industry researchers.
Why Elected Officials Sometimes Need to Rein In Their Influence During Emergencies
Instead of inserting themselves into an unfolding response, politicians may want to keep their gravitas in check.
NYPD Gears Up to Protect Its Officers Following Dallas and Baton Rouge Assaults
The nation’s largest police force plans to purchase 6,000 bulletproof vests and 20,000 military-style helmets.
L.A. Area Faces Powerful Wildfire; Georgia Looks to Fill Hundreds of State Jobs
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.Y.C. gets more details about long-term subway closure; and PETA vs. Billings Parks and Recreation
Minority Neighborhoods Benefit From Shared Mobility Systems
Chicago is expanding its bikeshare program into disadvantaged communities, increasing cost-effective access to jobs and educational opportunities.
Millennials Bring New Life to Some Rust Belt Cities
Young college graduates are stemming population losses and transforming old neighborhoods in some Rust Belt cities.
Better cell service for responders when COWs fly
AT&T’s flying COWs, or cell on wings, would be mounted on drones that fly over areas where cell sites have been knocked out.
Data analytics takes on workforce optimization
With budgets getting tighter, agencies are digging into their data to forecast workforce trends and improve decision making.
5 steps to a mobile-first strategy
In the ever-changing mobile world, a sound strategy includes the careful selection of projects and technologies that facilitate agility and flexibility.
Code for America grows up
Focusing on governance, knowledge sharing and sustainability, Code for America will concentrate on three core areas for civic innovation: healthy communities, economic development, and safety and justice.
Check Out This Great Resource for County-Level Health Data
“I wish I had this tool when I was a local health officer,” says the co-director of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Nation’s Most-Populous County Takes Center Stage
It’s easy to forget just how large Los Angeles is—not the City of Los Angeles, mind you, the County of Los Angeles.
Mayor Refuses to Remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner; Baltimore Minimum Wage Split
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: No THC in Colo. water supply; feds rebuff Arkansas TANF request; and advocating for mental health reform in Minnesota.
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