Connected Government, Part II: Investing in the Arc of a Child's Life
In the second of a multi-part guest article series for Route Fifty, King County Executive Dow Constantine examines a complex issue many public officials around the United States are facing in their communities: childhood development.
Project Oxford APIs offer facial, voice recognition capabilities
Microsoft’s Project Oxford’s application programming interfaces and software development kits let developers add intelligent services to their apps.
How Digital Equity Is a Driving Force for Some Gigabit Cities
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke: “We cannot create gated digital communities.”
Beyond compliance: DISA STIGs’ role in cybersecurity
Following a secure standard is critical to eliminating the easy vectors hackers use to launch attacks.
Which States Have the Most Job Growth Since the Recession?
Employment in every state has bounced back from the depths of the Great Recession. But while some have recovered strongly, others have seen only meager growth.
Virtualization ends decade-long refresh cycle
A Virginia school district’s new virtual environment keeps systems updated and provides a BYOD alternative.
Detroit, Memphis Win Big in Smarter Cities Challenge
Both municipalities will receive access to Twitter analytics and maybe an expert analyst.
Experts Explore Permitting Obstacles to Infrastructure Projects
Seeking answers that do not require new legislation
DC turns to the cloud to boost building efficiency
The District of Columbia has partnered with BuildingIQ to use its cloud-based based heating, ventilation and air conditioning management solution in eight government buildings.
From Skeptic to True Believer, An Arizona Mayor Embraces Light Rail
Mesa Mayor John Giles: “[I]t was easy to be skeptical that light rail was a good idea for a western city that was rather spread out.”
Agencies responsible for text message archiving
Text messages sent from government-issued mobile devices, and government communications on privately-owned mobile devices, are being treated as public records.
FBI seeks cyber threat info-sharing platform
The proposed Threat Intelligence Platform would foster greater analysis and information sharing in cyber investigations.
Navy starts migration from BlackBerry to Apple and Android
Users on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet may now begin transitioning from BlackBerry devices to Apple smartphones and tablets, with migration to Android devices expected for later this year.
Hiring cybersecurity staff is hard for states
Facing recruitment, retention and retirement hurdles, states are finding creative solutions to attract and keep cybersecurity talent.
Counties Urge Congressional Action on Transportation Funding Fix
Infrastructure woes pile up for county governments: “Our engineer looks at us and he’s like: ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’”
Here’s How Hawaii Took Its Medical Marijuana Program Online
States are making medical marijuana registries and certification more efficient.
Big data takes on the traffic jam
Inrix’s new services will help transportation officials better understand GPS-data driven traffic patterns.
State Lawmakers Push Pensions to Divest Fossil Fuel Holdings
Some state legislators are pushing state pension funds to divest millions from the coal and oil industries, but pension administrators are worried about the bottom line.
Hiring Cybersecurity Staff Is Hard for States
State IT departments are having a tough time hiring and keeping staffers, especially cybersecurity specialists.
DHS looking to off-the-shelf tools for managing biometric data.
The Office of Biometric Identity Management solicitation seeks input on existing applications for a range of biometrics analytics, matching and management tasks.
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