Scott Walker’s Battle to Cut Univ. of Wis.’s Budget Continues; More State Layoffs in Conn.
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: San Francisco police chief resigns; Chicago Fraternal Order of Police scrutiny; and D.C. suburb’s big fight over a swing-set.
How Park Directors Attract Wall Street Investors to City Projects
“For Wall Street to want to invest, there’s got to be something for them…” says Seattle’s park director.
Is predictive analytics really a game changer?
It may be too soon to tell, but predictive analytics offers agencies hope that they can get ahead of the threat rather than just cleaning up after the fact.
LA gets high-speed line for its data
Los Angeles is connecting the city’s open datasets and services to the California Research and Education Network, upgrading accessing speed to 100 gigabits.
Companies test drive PNNL technologies with exploratory licenses
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s agreement gives companies six months to test a technology before deciding whether to purchase a full license.
Grazing Goats Get Government Work
Many cities and states have turned to a more environmentally friendly option for controlling the spread of invasive plants—goats. But they aren’t always effective.
EPA looks to improve data aggregation with APIs
Application programming interfaces can help improve data access and quality alike, the Environmental Protection Agency's chief data scientist says.
How Cities Are Leading the Way on Infrastructure Innovation
“While states weren’t looking, our cities became better governed, better managed places,” said Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
State and Local Officials to Capitol Hill: Leave the Muni Bond Tax Break Untouched
At an Infrastructure Week discussion, leaders from around the country touted benefits, they say, the income tax exemption for municipal bonds provides for their jurisdictions.
Justice Department Says This California Border Town Needs to Overhaul Its Police Department
The investigation into the Calexico Police Department started a year ago, after a complaint alleging police officers kidnapped and beat a citizen.
Houston to Lose 40,000 Jobs?; Rochester Police Surveilling Phones With 'Military-Grade' Device
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Philadelphia police drop education requirement; ‘union-related extortion’ suspected in Boston; and Oklahoma Republicans target abortion doctors.
What Happens When You Warn Students About Their Loan Debt?
Research suggests that students say no to loans when they’re told how loans could weigh on them in the future. Yet in some cases, borrowing less may make it harder for students to graduate.
FAA conducts drone detection tests at JFK
The Federal Aviation Administration recently evaluated the FBI’s unmanned aerial system detection system in a commercial airport environment.
One year after OPM breach, cyber execs see little improvement
A new report shows nearly 60 percent of respondents believe that their agency currently struggles to understand how cyberattackers can breach their systems.
Using active breach detection to keep government data safe
Next-generation breach detection marries big-data and machine learning to deep cybersecurity expertise to maximize defense against breaches and threats.
Open source, COTS-based voting tech
Free & Fair’s services aim to make elections more verifiable, transparent and secure.
Tips for controlling cloud migration costs
With a close look at applications and licensing agreements, agencies can reduce the cost of a cloud rollout.
Route Fifty Roadmap: New Hospital Taking Shape in Vacant Mall Department Store
In Ontario, Ohio, a vast empty parking lot shows signs of life through an unusual new use for a challenging redevelopment site.
N.J. Among States With Lagging Revenues Following April Tax Collections
State officials shared dimmer budget forecasts with lawmakers Wednesday.
L.A. Looks to Local University Entrepreneurs for New Civic Innovations
The first-ever Mayor’s Cup invites applicants to pitch their ideas for civic engagement and boosting the local economy.
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