New Survey: 2016 Top State & Local Management Challenges
A new nationwide survey by Route Fifty and Government Business Council reveals human capital and budget issues to be the year's top state and local management challenges.
Cybersecurity is job #1 for NASCIO
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers named cybersecurity the top item in its advocacy agenda.
As Bundy Takeover Plays Out in Oregon, Colorado Lawmakers Debate State Control
Federal land management is an even hotter topic during the Centennial State’s legislative session.
Heartbleed redux with Secure Shell?
Warning flags have been raised over SSH, which helps manage servers, routers and firewalls and is used to provide privileged access to servers and networks.
New Work Requirements Put Food Stamps at Risk
More than 500,000 people could lose food stamps in 22 states reinstating work requirements. Few states have employment programs ready to help them get back on their feet.
Army command posts get secure gigabit Wi-Fi
The wireless infrastructure will help the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve Tactical Units better adapt to changing conditions in battle or in disaster relief.
AT&T expands IoT portfolio
AT&T announced an Internet of Things smart city framework and a new set of IoT developer tools.
Using teamwork to fight DDoS attacks
Galois has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security for a peer-to-peer collaboration technology that allows organizations to work together to detect and mitigate distributed denial of service attacks.
Census launches web tool for regional data analysis
The Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst Edition lets users select the economic sector, location and data variables via an interactive map.
Boston, Inspired By the ‘Green Monster,’ Looks to Score Beantown’s Municipal Performance
The new ‘CityScore’ dashboard ‘recommits us to our pledge of transparency and delivery of excellent’ services, Mayor Walsh says.
Does Your State or Local Government Have a Great Story to Share?
Route Fifty’s door is always open to interesting proposals detailing challenges, opportunities and solutions that other state capitols, city halls and county administration buildings can learn from.
Saving for Retirement Varies by State and Region
Rates of participation in employer-sponsored plans highest in Midwestern states.
Watch Caltrans Blow Up a Boulder Blocking a Major Mountain Highway
The Golden State's transportation agency used a surgical approach to not trigger additional landslides.
Few Doctors Are Willing, Able to Prescribe Powerful Anti-Addiction Drugs
More than 900,000 U.S. physicians are allowed to write prescriptions for painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin. But fewer than 32,000 doctors can prescribe a medication, buprenorphine, which could help many Americans beat their addictions to those drugs.
IARPA scopes out brain-inspired computing
Neurally inspired computing principles could deliver practical benefits for next-generation computers, according to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity.
EPA’s IT modernization starts with agility
Ann Dunkin, CIO of the Environmental Protection Agency, discussed how the agency is changing the way IT services are developed and paid for.
What DISA needs for secure networks
Officials from the Defense Information Systems Agency outlined some capabilities it requires for network security.
Facial recognition app may help spot PTSD
Facial recognition technology now being tested to identify autism in children may help screen for other illnesses, such as post traumatic stress disorder.
The public can help guide disaster relief, homeland security
An informed, involved public, using social media to provide life-saving geospatial data, can help guide relief efforts by government and private agencies.
Government keeps autonomous trucking in gear
In its capacity as both a safety watchdog and a commercial vehicle user, government plays a role in the development of the automated vehicles -- for large fleets and consumer vehicles alike.
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