TaintArtist promises to detect abusive phone apps
Rather than trying to screen apps for malware, researchers suggest it may be more effective to monitor the behavior of installed apps for signs of improper behavior.
Forest Service creates gallery of maps and apps
The Engagement Portfolio opens up the Forestry Inventory and Analysis database, a collection of nearly a century’s worth of detailed information on the nation's forest ecosystems.
Texting keeps case workers in touch with ex-offenders
The Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Reintegration Services uses GovDelivery Interactive Texting platform to help caseworkers better communicate with their clients.
How Small Communities Can Use Gigabit Fiber Expansion to Stand Out
Sandy, Oregon, near Portland, built its own high-speed Internet utility that’s now incredibly popular with residents. Here’s how similar localities have been developing their fiber networks.
State DOTs Are Turning to Drones for Bridge Inspections and Other Work
The agencies see unmanned aircraft as a way to save money and curb risks, according to new information from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Issaquah, Wash., Uses ‘Brady Bunch’ Tactic to Fill Council Vacancy
City Council members put their heads together and channeled the Bradys in this retro government service recruitment video.
Philly Uses Text Messaging to Help Ex-Offenders Find Housing and Jobs
‘[I]f you send them right when someone needs help, they have the opportunity to change behavior and improve citizen experience.”
Fitch Downgrades Rating on Chicago Debt to One Notch Above Junk
The move by the ratings agency comes after the Illinois Supreme Court last week ruled against a law aimed at reining in public employee pension liabilities.
Georgia Gov. Will Veto ‘Religious Liberty’ Bill; Indicted Texas Mayor Has Big Election Dreams
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Alaska volcano erupts; Ohio mayor’s strange dispute with neighbor; and Chicago aldermen vs. Mayor Emanuel.
Border States Spend to Root Out Smuggling
Although the influx of undocumented Mexican immigrants has subsided, states along the Southwest border face other security issues.
Deal Reached in California on $15 Minimum Wage Plan; Mt. Rushmore’s GPS Problem
In our State and Local News Digest: New map of radioactive material near an underground landfill fire near St. Louis; an Indiana city wants to reclaim a machine gun stolen it says John Dillinger stole in 1933; and Atlantic City's future casino footprint.
When Blunt Engagement on Social Media Can Help (and Hurt) Transit Agencies
Being transparent with dissatisfied passengers about operational challenges can have pitfalls, but one official notes: “The old corporate communications technique of we speak, you listen, doesn't really work.”
Unlocking the Power of Bike Share in Long Beach, California
This city in Los Angeles County is on a mission to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. And an app makes it easy to do so.
Feds Charge Iranian Hacker in Infiltration of N.Y. Dam’s IT Systems
The attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam “represents a frightening new frontier in cybercrime,” according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
Demand Surges for Addiction Treatment During Pregnancy
Nationwide, the number of pregnant women using heroin, prescription opioids or medications used to treat opioid addiction has increased more than five-fold and it’s expected to keep rising.
Calling legacy websites: ProudCity seeks pilot city partners
The website-as-a-service startup is accepting applications from towns that want to transform their legacy sites.
Average US connection speed buoyed by local efforts
No state hit the Federal Communication Commission’s new 25 Mbps broadband target, but gigabit connection projects are helping lift local connection speed averages.
Oracle pulls its cloud into the data center
Oracle's Cloud at Customer offering installs the same hardware, software and operational services available from the Oracle public cloud directly into organizations’ data centers.
How blockchain works
A blockchain-based system marries ironclad trust to a fully auditable sequence of digital events enclosed in a highly secure environment.
St. Paul Looks at Innovative Models to Rebuild Its Aging Infrastructure
Shared stormwater systems could help brownfield redevelopment planning.
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