This Arkansas County Is Taking Multi-Factor Authentication Seriously
And its cybersecurity strategy protected $17 million from phishing attacks.
Chris Christie vs. Atlantic City; Oklahoma Looks to Recoup Taxes on Out-of-State Sales
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Indiana’s transparency battle legal fees; synthetic herbicide and pesticide ban; Seattle’s frozen crab highway spill
Enlisting Public Libraries to Help Fight Homelessness
Public libraries have long been havens for people with nowhere else to go. Now, a growing number of library systems are adding services for patrons who are homeless, hungry, or suffering from drug addiction or mental illness.
Data USA: A fresh look for government data
Using data from government agencies, a new open-data site visually explains issues related to jobs, health, skills and education.
DOD lacks clear chain of command for domestic cyber attacks
The Pentagon has not defined how it will support civilian authorities in the event of cyber attacks, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Using machine learning to reduce domestic violence
Researchers found that machine-learning forecasts of which accused perpetrators of domestic violence will be rearrested on similar charges can cut the number of such crimes in half.
New mobile biometric tools on tap for ICE agents
NEC's newest biometric fingerprinting device promises faster and more accurate data collection in the field.
Report sheds light on burgeoning defense drone market
Despite spending reductions across the Defense Department, the military is continuing to invest heavily in drones.
Esri to offer interactive data analysis within ArcGIS
Insights for ArcGIS promises to make the process of integrating enterprise data and maps far more intuitive.
Route Fifty’s New iPhone App Is Ready to Download
5 Things, a new feature for mobile readers, is a roundup of important state and local government news from around the nation we think you should read.
Why States Want Skills-Based Job Markets Amid Globalization and Digitalization
During a panel discussion in D.C., Colorado’s governor and Indiana’s former governor show why states are often better than the feds at adapting policies to fit the changing digital economy.
Pittsburgh’s ‘Inclusive Innovation Week’ Is Underway
Dozens of events are planned as part of the initiative, which runs through Saturday.
How States Piggyback on Federal Personal Income Tax Calculations
While federal income taxes are calculated in a series of steps and most states link to one or more of those, a few states are connected to federal policy in a way that does not involve conformity to specific provisions.
N.Y.’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase; Plan to Lift Anti-Nepotism Rules in Utah City Runs Awry
Also in our State and Local news digest: Colorado town saved by marijuana; dead dolphins on Gulf Coast; and a New Jersey town’s controversial motto and seal.
Tracking the ephemeral: USAGov's plan for Snapchat
USAGov will track the success of its Snapchat content to see how the popular platform can be used to connect with younger followers.
18F: Expand Federal Source Code policy to state and local
Extending the policy to cover federally funded state and local programs would help improve digital services, save taxpayer money and reduce time, costs and risks for government.
FAA extends online UAS registration to larger models
Commercial, federal and other non-model aircraft operators can register their systems using the new, streamlined, web-based registration system instead of the legacy system operated from Oklahoma City, Okla.
D.C. Takes Its War on Potholes Mobile
GIS mapping will be used in this year’s “Potholepalooza” to speed up repairs while keeping residents in the loop.
Standardizing secure by default
Building data secure by default is now technically possible, but a standard must be developed before we’re faced with a stream of fragmented, unsecured data.
States Looking to Curb Opioid Abuse Should Start by Strengthening PDMPs
Prescription drug monitoring programs are underused and face legislative hurdles in states like Maryland, according to advocates.
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