Dog Equity Dispute Prompts Texas Suburb to Evict Cat at Local Library
Despite pleas from children, councilman says “City Hall and city businesses are no place for animals.”
Prisons, Policing at Forefront of State Criminal Justice Action
In 2016 some states moved to reduce their prison populations while others focused on supporting offenders once they return to their communities and revamping the way police departments interact with the public.
Mapping the future for GeoPlatform.gov
Improvements to the nation’s online platform for geospatial resources include semantic search, application program interfaces, advanced developer tools and service monitoring and metrics.
DISA pushes analytic power to the tip of the spear
Updates to the Big Data Platform will allow users to define a subset of data for analytic processing, write free-form queries and get results in user-friendly dashboards.
Cyber threats for energy, transportation sectors on the rise
New targets are likely to emerge or expand, and the barrier to entry for threat actors is dropping.
10 ways to avoid wasting money on software
Without people, processes and technology focusing on software asset management, agencies can’t negotiate license agreements that make economic sense.
Groundwork for a Connected Vehicle Pilot Program in Tampa Forges Ahead
“This is the next paradigm shift in transportation,” says one official helping to lead up the program.
4 Kansas Ex Governors Join Forces to Fight Sam Brownback’s Fiscal Policies
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Illinois budget mess threatens state road construction; Oakland, Calif., conflict-of-interest inquiry; and Jacksonville consolidated government dispute.
From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate
Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.
Grocery Stores, Grab Bars and 'Golden Girls'
To stay in the suburbs, many boomers will have to find solutions that don’t depend on government help.
DHS hopes blockchain can help secure IoT
Factom’s solution captures the identification of a device, the manufacturer, available updates, known security issues and granted authorities while adding timestamps for added security.
Fitbit for the battlefield? Not just yet.
The biggest challenge is extracting actionable data from commercial devices, an Air Force Research Lab official says.
FedRAMP authorizes three CSPs for high impact systems
Along with the release of the high baseline requirements, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program announced that Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and CSRA have been granted Provisional Authority to Operate.
In Alameda County, a big data effort to prevent frequent ER visits
PreManage ED helps area hospitals share patient health records and other data in real time among their emergency departments.
HCI opportunities in agency IT
Agencies have already leveraged hyper-converged infrastructure for sharing storage, virtual desktop infrastructure and workload consolidation.
4 Ways to Make Open Data Meaningful
Helping citizens build smarter communities through GIS technology the can help spur innovation, form connections and ultimately lead to action.
New Climate Scenarios Put Major Sections of Boston Underwater
One scenario predicts sea levels that will be 10 feet higher by the end of the century. But even a 3-foot increase could inundate large sections of the city.
Welcome to ‘Safetyville,’ Where the Population Is Slowly Dwindling
L.A. Metro’s public safety announcements showcase cartoon characters dying when they ignore protocols to stay alive.
Columbus ‘Put Forward an Impressive, Holistic Vision’ for Its Winning Smart City Plan
“They were able to connect the problems they identified to specific technology solutions that are measurable,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
Budget-Strapped Kansas to Borrow $900 Million From Itself; Employees Blamed for N.Y. Prison Escape
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Chicago approves sick leave for all workers; mass shootings spur Denver schools’ switch to push-button locks; and Louisiana Republicans buck governor on shortfall.
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