Governors Discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership, Opioid Abuse at NGA Summer Meeting
As the incoming chair, Gov. Terry McAuliffe puts cybersecurity front and center on the National Governors Association’s 2016-17 agenda.
Colorado Sheriff’s Deputies Free Bear Locked in Car
While it may seem like a puzzling riddle, this bear’s predicament is indicative of a growing problem.
Direct or disable: Two states take on drone growth
Kansas appoints its first Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and Utah proposes legislation to ‘neutralize’ drones over wildfires by jamming their signals or shooting them down.
The best cloud partnership: More security, savings and innovation
When the day comes that the federal government can entrust private-sector companies with maintaining its cloud environments, some magical things could happen.
Dashboards give Iowa broadband metrics at a glance
The Iowa Communications Network implemented real-time analytic dashboards to better monitor and respond to key performance indicators.
Smart sidewalk kiosks: Thin edge of the wedge for city monitoring?
The Sidewalk Labs’ kiosks offer free high-speed Wi-Fi, device charging and tablets for web browsing, but they are capable of much more.
Kansas City Mayor: Guns Contributing to Tensions Between Police and Communities
“Unfortunately most of us mayors have very little ability to impact the proliferation of guns on our streets, because our state legislatures rob us of that,” according to Mayor Sly James.
A More Useful Third-Party Voter Registrar for States
Amazon Web Services will soon host Rock the Vote's online voter registration platform in its cloud.
New NLC Report Analyzes Hot Topics in 2016 'State of the City' Speeches
“We're all talking about the same things,” Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James said Thursday.
Coming to Terms With State and Local Government’s No. 1 Management Challenge
Successful companies manage employees as assets, not costs. It’s time the public sector did the same.
Can States Stop Man-Made Earthquakes?
In the Central U.S., where an increase in earthquakes has communities rattled, states are taking steps to understand what’s causing the tremors and put a stop to them.
Damaged SEPTA Trains Slow Philadelphia Commute; Police Oversight Crumbles in Portland
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Demolishing a California surfer fort; Montana's unclear Medicaid costs; and NYC government's bed bug problem.
Medicare, Medicaid push for modular systems
To streamline certification process for Medicaid Management Information Systems, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to pre-certify the systems' modular solutions.
Better 911 systems through standardized data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking for a nationally uniform 911 data system.
4 reasons mobile tablets are becoming the ‘go to’ device for the military
The practical advantages of using rugged mobile tablets for gathering, viewing and transmitting data leave desktops in the dust.
Secrets of open data success
Although many cities have made progress with open data portals and digitizing archives, a few consistently lead the pack.
Can drones save the black-footed ferret?
The Fish and Wildlife Service could soon be using UAS to drop vaccine-coated food pellets to black-footed ferrets in Montana.
Here's How Long Beach Is Becoming a Top Open-Water Swimming Destination
The longest open-water buoy line in the U.S., regular water quality testing and swim ladders are part of the city's new investments.
Welfare Caps: More Harm than Good?
California just became the seventh state to repeal a controversial welfare policy that caps aid for parents who have more children while on public assistance.
How Large of an Impact Do Immigrants Have on Pittsburgh’s Regional Economy?
New research “is a great reminder of how vital the growing immigrant and Latino community is to our region’s future success and stability,” according to Mayor Bill Peduto.
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