Self-Driving Cars Pose a Big Revenue Problem for Local Governments
States and localities need to partner with automated carmakers—and quickly—to establish an alternative tax system, according to a new Brookings Institution report.
Michigan Dumping Troubled Aramark Contract; Municipal Lobbyists ‘Worth Their Weight in Gold’
Also: A new push for redistricting reform in Illinois and what can Scranton learn from Camden?
Comatose servers draining data center efficiency
While most of the challenges involve management practices and information flows, technical solutions can help.
Agencies adjust FOIA processes
In an effort to reduce the backlog in filling Freedom of Information Act requests, the departments of Justice and Homeland Security are making some changes.
Open data portals: A checklist for success
The best open data portals enable updated information, mapping support, clean data and efficient delivery mechanisms.
Early signs of a HoloLens ecosystem
The first HoloLens software development company launched last week, while Microsoft is offering research-and-development grants for its mixed-reality technology.
For Vermont’s Public Schools, How Small Is Too Small?
State officials are trying to curb the high costs of rural school systems in a state with a deep history of community identity.
County in Miss. Squanders Its Casino Revenue; Water Poured on Baltimore Mayor
Also: Pay raises for many Minneapolis officials and Houston’s flood-rescue problems.
A Guide to Treating Internet Access Like Critical Infrastructure (Because It Is)
High-quality broadband networks are improving state and local economies and services where they’re embraced, per a recent Next Century Cities report.
Cities show how to make open data usable
The Citygram app, which turns structured data into citizen-friendly local updates, can be a model for federal agencies’ open-data efforts.
Picking the right portal to make open data accessible
Some of the most commonly used platforms offer support for large datasets, visualization and search, easing agencies' transition to open data.
Grid security as a service?
Vencore Labs’ SecureSMART solution helps utilities detect early signs of attacks on wireless networks and validate security controls in the electric grid.
Army moves closer to hoverbike
A feasibility study indicated a successful performance of the Army Research Lab’s tactical reconnaissance vehicle, which will now move toward the prototype phase.
NACo Smart Infrastructure Report Highlights Savings and Efficiencies
With certain tech investments, county governments are thinking long term. But they can be costly.
Think you’re ready for DevOps? Take the quiz
An online DevOps self-assessment tool evaluates an organization’s readiness then provides guidance on which areas to focus on next.
Chicago’s New ‘Cloud Tax’ Will Soon Hit Netflix Users
But is the Windy City’s newest revenue-generating levy legal?
Texas Ag Commissioner’s Deep-Fryer Defense; Nobody Can Apply for a Tenn. State Job
Also: Kansas Capitol’s new gun rules, Duluth’s big parks problem and cities without property taxes.
OPM: 21.5 million affected by background-check breach
The Office of Personnel Management warned that anyone who has submitted to a background check since 2000 is likely at risk — as are some of the family and associates listed on their applications.
VC offers to fund open data for California counties
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper is donating up to $500,000 to provide every California county with a year-long subscription to OpenGov, a cloud-based financial analysis and transparency platform.
IFTTT: Recipes for working smarter
“If This Then That” is a social media service that combines 166 channels such as Twitter, RSS and Android and iOS location services into “recipes” that can integrate government social media, data, location-based services and the Internet of Things.
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