MobileIron combines device, cloud and app security
MobileIron Access helps secure cloud data accessed through commonly commercial apps on mobile devices.
Mayor for a day: Game challenges New Orleans residents to balance the budget
The Big Easy Budget Game uses the city’s financial data to give players the ability to create their own version of the operating budget.
Caltrans partners with Waze to share traffic data
Goal is to put better data into both the popular traffic app and California's own transit services.
Eying $50 Million in Transportation Funding, Austin Officials Tie Mobility to Equity
“Choosing to do nothing is choosing to watch the city that we love die slowly in an ever-expanding traffic jam,” Mayor Steve Adler said Monday.
National City-County Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic Convenes in D.C.
24 city and county officials from across the country met to address the local impacts of the nation’s growing substance abuse crisis.
This Workforce Development Board Bolsters Its Youth Re-Engagement Efforts With Technology
“Starting with social media is a good way to break in.”
N.J.’s Richest Resident Leaves; How Many Denver Pot Shops Is Too Many?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A Florida city will pay for part of your Uber ride; Google Fiber nixes “free” broadband in Kansas City; and San Francisco’s aging homeless problem.
Does ICE Pressure Schools for Student Information?
While the agency says no, families and education officials take steps to safeguard the undocumented.
Government slow to mount defense against APTs
The FBI believes at least one group of hackers has been using APTs against government agencies for at least the past five years -- and possibly much longer.
Customs calls on Silicon Valley for tech expertise
Customs and Border Protection is asking technology startups, investors and agency leaders for creative ideas for enhancing its mission capability.
Site highlights marine biodiversity research
The U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observing Network’s new website explores the connections between marine biodiversity and ecosystems.
Government performance data: Let's make it open, machine-readable and permanent
Performance.gov might be abandoned by the next president, but agencies have the tools (and responsibility) to publish open and machine-readable performance plans themselves.
Wisconsin Awaits Implementation of Scott Walker’s Civil Service Reform Law
Supporters say it will help the state government be more effective in hiring and firing but opponents fear weakened worker protections.
Rural Indiana Town Battles HIV Epidemic; North Dakota ‘Man Camps’ Face Closure
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Oregon’s $6.5 billion website lawsuit; Uber’s big settlement with L.A., S.F.; and Rhode Island’s DOT consulting fees.
Including Academia Crucial to Cross-Sector Collaboration on Durham’s Green Initiatives
Keep Durham Beautiful needed assistance managing volunteers and found it at Duke University.
The Economic Value of ‘Quiet Recreation’ on BLM Lands
Non-motorized activities like backpacking, research of 11 western states in 2014 shows, generated around $1.8 billion in spending in communities within 50 miles of "quiet recreation" sites.
High Housing Costs Driving Population Shifts?
Some parts of the country where housing costs are high aren’t growing as fast as they once were, while more people are moving to areas where it’s more affordable to live.
Credential exchange enabled on DHS info sharing network
A backend attribute exchange streamlines identity management by keeping users' security credentials on local systems but making them accessible from other network locations.
Cities must adapt to autonomous vehicles
The design of sidewalks, streets, buildings and even traffic lights could change once computers are in the driver’s seat.
DARPA demos optical sense and avoid for drones
The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System detects oncoming or crossing aircraft and determines the best avoidance strategy.
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