Why Many States Are Panicked by the Federal Clean Power Plan
Dependence on severance taxes is causing coal-producing states to fret over how to make up for lost revenue if new federal emission regulations put power plants out of business.
How to deploy DNSSEC now
Agencies' cyber arsenal should include full DNSSEC implementation to address DNS security weaknesses and help alleviate the threat of DNS cache poisoning.
Mapping the world of open data portals
OpenDataSoft has mapped more than 1,600 open data portals worldwide, in an effort to make clean, usable, open data easier to find and access.
How SLAC National Laboratory revamped its cybersecurity
SLAC created the Cybersecurity Improvement Plan after an audit by the Department of Energy found significant problems.
Mutually assured instruction: FirstNet, DISA team on contracts, spectrum management
When the Defense Information Systems Agency used its experience with complex IT contracts to help FirstNet with its initial contract, it got lessons in spectrum management in return.
Man-machine combo key to future Defense innovation
Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work said future automation will increasingly include human-machine collaboration.
Body cams for police? Yes. Policies on usage? Not so much.
A report by the Leadership Conference and Upturn evaluates the policies governing body -orn cameras at police departments across the country.
New Legislation Cements California's Local Government Data Culture Shift
Waiting until a records request comes in is no longer an option for local governments in the Golden State.
High-Speed Rail Eyes Cadillac Country; Hiking Legislator Pay in Florida to Draw Working Class Lawmakers
Also: Banning bad charter schools from advertising in Ohio and a well-intentioned student labeling exercise in Connecticut draws howls.
Tribes get access to national crime databases
The Department of Justice is giving 10 Native American tribes access to national criminal databases and technology to improve information sharing in criminal investigations.
Deal Reached on How to Manage, Split Costs for Hudson River Rail Tunnel Replacement
Development corporation to oversee the critically important infrastructure project for New York City region and Northeast Corridor.
Paving the way for flexible electronics
At the Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute, researchers are developing technologies to could transform everything from sensors to energy storage.
What Urban Planners Can Learn from NASA Projects
Envisioning living and working on lunar and planetary surfaces is, arguably, a form of urban planning.
Biometrics: Our best bet for unlocking government services
Biometrics-enabled identity programs can help governments ensure service delivery, enhance security and increase convenience for citizens.
A Toughbook that focuses on flexibility
Panasonic announced the new Toughbook 20 -- a fully rugged and detachable laptop/tablet device ready for the Microsoft 10 Pro operating system.
NIH’s app challenge takes drug abuse research mobile
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is looking for an app that addiction researchers can use to leverage information from participants using mobile devices.
Local Governments Innovate Using Amazon’s Cloud
From a cloud-based disaster archive to geographical information system, counties and cities are making citizens’ lives easier.
An Unprecedented Look Into Chicago Police Misconduct
Police complaints are now public record after a seven-year legal battle.
Unpaid Toll Violations Part of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Audit
The Auditor General’s Office also plans to examine some of the agency’s previously identified challenges with debt.
Why Colorado Gets a Failing Grade on Access to Public Information
Among the problems in the Centennial State: Since there’s no appeals process for denied records requests, the only recourse is litigation.
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