Unaccompanied Minors–the State and Local Story
With the dramatic increase in unaccompanied minors crossing over the U.S.-Mexico border over the past five years, some communities have expressed willingness to accept these children, while others have voiced concerns.
Agencies test DATA Act compliance with broker and sandbox
A sandbox and prototype broker tool let agencies validate their financial data.
Smart badge features indoor location tracking
The mBeaconCard identity card enables wireless tracking and contactless applications, such as access control, payments processing and workforce analytics.
Navy demos anti-mine drone
In recent exercises Navy tested how unmanned underwater vehicles can disable mines.
Consolidated platform speeds criminal justice
Pegasystems’ Pega 7 platform is helping the New Jersey Courts quickly move information through the pretrial judicial process.
Census pilots tech in Puerto Rico
The Census Bureau will test Internet self-response, address canvassing and the bureau's custom mobile application in Puerto Rico.
Why One City Is Helping Residents Hang Their Hammocks
Columbus, Georgia, is a model for deploying a cost-effective, placemaking idea.
What’s the Fiscal and Economic Outlook Like for State and Local Governments In the Coming Months?
Analysts at one credit rating agency offer up their perspective.
Kentucky Governor Cries Coercion; Is Maine's Legislature 'the Worst'?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A win for transgender rights in Virginia; Sidewalk Labs considers building its own city; and California keeps an eye on high-speed rail
Growth in Personal Income Shows Uneven U.S. Recovery
Personal Income trends matter not only for individuals and families but also for state governments, because tax revenue and spending demands may rise or fall along with residents’ incomes.
New Food Safety Law Gives States a Big Role
Growers of fresh fruit and vegetables will soon be subject to food safety regulations for the first time. States will start to decide this year if they will enforce the law or leave it to the federal government.
The GCN dig IT Awards: A call for nominations
Celebrating discovery and innovation in government IT.
‘Textalyzer’ may give police evidence of distracted driving
A bill in New York calls for a device that can field-test electronic devices after an accident for proof of their unlawful use while driving.
In-Q-Tel invests in social media mining
The CIA’s venture capital arm has taken an equity stake in at least four social media mining and surveillance firms.
What to look for in digital benefits providers
As states move to electronic benefits transfer systems, they should look for experienced partners that can help them provide a secure, customer-focused system before the 2020 federal mandate deadline.
Drone traffic management platform gets test flight
The test involves simultaneous flights of up to 24 drones from six test sites located across the country.
Here’s How Syracuse Plans to Gather Data on All of Its Potholes and Rough Roads
The New York municipality is testing low-cost sensor technology recently developed by a New York City-based startup.
End of the 'Strong Mayor' in Baltimore?; Illinois Officials' Pay Withheld
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Holdout Montana mulls digital billboards; Miami Beach vs. rafters; and cicadas prepare to invade Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Just Launched a State-Level Open Data Program
Created by executive order, a centralized open data portal is planned for August.
Frustrated by Federal Inaction, Some States Consider Carbon Taxes
The idea is to discourage the use of carbon fuel like coal and oil by making them more expensive.
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