Pennsylvania’s New Budget Quandary; Giant Water Park Permit Fight in Texas
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Boston mayor’s new City Hall porch; Anchorage’s vacant property fee; and a big recreational impact for a southwest Utah town.
Georgia opens data on schools’ performance
Georgia’s new School Reports website collects data from multiple sources to provide each public school with a single performance report based on indicators of student success.
West Point cadets gain cyber experience in Silicon Valley internships
West Point has partnered with a small Silicon Valley startup to give cadets a chance to learn from network security professionals.
Commerce feeds swelling interest for data, tools
The Commerce Department has been building application programming interfaces to improve the usability of its agencies' data.
Amid Building Boom, Debate over Publicly Funded Stadiums Goes On
Many economists maintain that states and cities that help pay for new stadiums and arenas rarely get their money’s worth.
Are you ready for the new FLSA overtime rule?
Workforce management solutions can help state and local government agencies comply with the upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Hundreds Arrested in Police Protests; Law Enforcement Officers Take New Precautions
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Tainted water worries in Houston; Michigan opens new Chinese investment center; and Denver’s unaffordable housing.
Can Building a Drone Industry Lift Up This County in Virginia’s Coal Country?
A court official spearheading an effort to attract unmanned aerial vehicle companies to Wise County thinks so. “Innovation can come from the strangest of places,” he said.
When Overheight Vehicles and Low Bridges Don’t Mix
Even when there are numerous warnings, driving headlong into danger can be difficult for some to avoid.
Can Virginia Innovate Job Connections?
With the release of a new workforce dataset, the Old Dominion hopes to make a dent in the 1.5 million jobs it needs to fill in the next decade.
Education opens feedback portal on student aid
Data gleaned from the Federal Student Aid Feedback System will help improve loan services and protect taxpayers' investments in the funding programs.
Helping high schoolers connect degrees to dollars
States’ detailed data systems have revealed that more education doesn’t always mean higher earnings.
Too much of a good thing: monitoring overload
Solutions that neatly aggregate an agency’s preferred metrics deliver better availability, security and performance.
Violence in Dallas: 5 Police Officers Dead, 7 Injured Following Downtown Protests
Officers were targeted in ambush-style attacks. One suspect "stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers." Police used a robot equipped with a bomb to kill him.
Digging out hidden malware in San Antonio’s transit system
Even computer systems equipped with recommended cybersecurity technology can't detect all threats, which explains why a cybersecurity startup found malware on San Antonio's mass transit computer systems.
Mapping Changed This County's Approach to Behavioral Health
San Bernardino County once thought consumers avoided services because of the stigma attached.
More States Weigh Action to Help People Save for Retirement
For many Americans, a major barrier to saving more is that their employers don’t offer a retirement plan.
Emergency Session for Fla. Prison Crisis?; Bad Transportation Governance in N.J.
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Continued legal trouble for Kim Davis and Portland, Maine’s scooter-riding mayor.
Indian Health Service Proposes Expanded Use of Dental Health Aide Therapists
The plan seeks to deliver quality health care to more patients in tribal communities
The GCN dig IT Awards: What makes for a great nomination
The nomination deadline has been extended to July 21 -- here's how to make yours count!
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