Open data dusts off the art world
Museums are finding ways to convert even the provenance of artwork into open data, offering an out-of-the-box lesson in accessibility to public sector agencies.
NYC offers free software to city students
A partnership between the city and Microsoft allows students and families to download Office 365.
Former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter Joins What Works Cities as Senior Fellow
New York City’s former chief analytics officer, Mike Flowers, also joins the program, funded by the Bloomberg Philanthropies.
New York Village Faces Its Own Toxic Water Crisis
In Hoosick Falls, the discovery of high levels of a synthetic chemical, PFOA, has the town avoiding the tap. What comes next?
Vacant Walmart Sites Create Giant Big-Box Stumbling Blocks for Local Governments
As the global retail giant shutters 154 U.S. stores, some communities are facing huge economic redevelopment hurdles. But there are some outside-the-box ideas for filling these hard-to-fill footprints.
UNC Set to Host Seminars on Using Analytics for Better Policymaking
Initial topics include child welfare and managed care.
Amid Health, Privacy Fears, States Are Letting People Reject 'Smart Meters'
Legislators in several states have moved to give consumers options when it comes to installing smart meters in their homes.
GAO calls for action to improve tribal Internet access
According to the Government Accountability Office, better data collection and coordination of services would help agencies ensure high-speed Internet service in tribal communities.
Calling all startups: California cities seek tech to tackle civic challenges
The Startup In Residence Challenge pairs government agencies with innovative startups to research, build and test technology products that address civic challenges.
Dashboard shows bed availability for substance abuse treatment
With information collected from state-certified treatment providers, the Bed Availability Dashboard lets users search for openings by location, age and gender.
Army building universal controller for drones
A common control interface will allow pilots to operate more than one type of unmanned aircraft.
Planning a hybrid cloud? Three things to consider
Implementing a hybrid cloud with automated self-service provisioning of virtualized workloads can help agencies become more agile and collaborative.
AWS offers guidance for trusted cloud connections
Amazon Web Services describes a way of architecting cloud solutions that address Trusted Internet Connection capabilities in a FedRAMP moderate baseline cloud.
Another Blow to the Overarching ‘Ferguson Effect’ Theory
A new University of Colorado-Boulder study found urban crime remains low.
Maryland Bill Aims to Shield the ‘Right to Yelp’ for Consumers
Similar legislation is pending in Congress. But California is the only place that has enacted a comparable state law.
A Plan to Manage a Chihuahuan Desert Splendor in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management will soon ask for public input on how our Carlsbad public lands are managed—whether for conservation purposes or for development including oil and gas.
Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Harriet’ Launches to Dig New L.A. Metro Line Tunnel
A name can be a powerful way to garner community support for an important transit project.
Hardware failure knocks IRS tax systems offline
The IRS was forced to suspend electronic tax filing Feb. 3 because of a hardware failure that affected a number of systems.
UAVs entering Super Bowl’s ‘no drone zone’ face deadly force
With this weekend’s Super Bowl, FAA officials are pulling out all the stops to warn drone pilots to keep their aircraft away from the festivities.
Wearable gateway to help responders communicate on game day
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will use the Mutualink Wearable Smart Gateway to improve situational awareness and provide interoperable communications during the festivities surrounding Super Bowl 50.
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