For Smart Cities Like Miami, Streetlights Are Just the Beginning
Networking streetlights lays the infrastructural groundwork for a host of other smart devices.
Wildfires Burning Through Cash as Fast as Forest; Shell Oil Quits Arctic Seas
Also: Delaware brings private sector advisors in on budget planning and a Justice Department case that’s really not at all about polygamy in Utah.
States Attack the Pay Gap Between Women and Men
In the absence of federal laws to address the stubborn pay gap between women and men, some states are stepping in with legislation.
Brits demand smarter digital government services
A recent survey of citizens and businesses in the U.K. sheds light on familiar digital gov problem areas.
Removing the blindfold to inspect encrypted communications
Without visibility into encrypted communications, IT managers can see only a portion of their network traffic, making them unable to identify and defend against threats.
Charlotte readies CRM for customer service boom
Charlotte, N.C., will roll out Verint Engagement Management software to manage the rise in customer calls and data demands in the growing region.
Air-ground coordination lets soldiers call in air strikes from tablets
The Persistent Close Air Support prototype gives ground troops a way to coordinate with pilots to command an air strike with as few as three clicks.
Kansas Gets Ready to Dump Young Voters From Suspended List; Oregon’s Scary Bridge Report
Also: Religious loophole for Vermont parents and an "outdoor refreshment" zone for Toledo?
How Charlotte Won Three Knight Cities Challenge Grants
The answer’s simpler than you’d think, but the city manager doesn’t expect a repeat performance to come as easy.
Colorado Battle Over Local Control of Oil and Gas Drilling Far From Over
Does state law preempt local attempts to regulate fracking?
Lions, Tigers and Bears Attract State Scrutiny
More than 30 states have banned the private ownership of some dangerous exotic animals, a move that has been supported by animal welfare groups and assailed by owners and breeders.
Bombing database for catching -- and possibly pre-empting -- terrorists
Intelligent Solutions Software’s Dfuze system allows law enforcement agencies around the world to catalog and share terrorist attack information without having to worry about data conversion issues or language barriers.
Report: Military lagging in IoT adoption
Although the Internet of Things can cut costs and increase efficiency, lethality and survivability, a new report suggests the military has been slow to embrace it.
New Analytics Tool Helps Predict Where There’s a Lack of Home Smoke Detectors
Smoke Signals is open source, free and uses publicly available data.
Will States Step Back From Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016?
A new Data Quality Campaign report suggests more transparency for how information is collected and used, which may curb the need for burdensome legislation.
Can feds give cybersecurity the attention it deserves?
Cybersecurity is just one of many competing issues agency IT managers must juggle.
Being smart about open source: 5 practical tips for government use
There are clear benefits to open source options, but the “openness” should not be the most significant factor in determining a good fit.
Taking death records digital: The Iowa experience
The Iowa Vital Event System has transformed that state's approach to documenting deaths, but efforts to improve it continue.
Smoking Ban Repeal Vote in Wyoming; Unpaid Water Bills Protest in Detroit Enclave
Leaders in this Oregon county really don’t want marijuana.
Air Force financial management system in final stages
The Air Force awarded the final contract for completion of the Defense Enterprise Account and Management System to Accenture for $73 million.
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