Minneapolis Green-Lights Its Organics Recycling Program Plan
Minnesota’s largest city is embracing the municipal composting movement, which is gaining steam in many U.S. cities.
Pravda on the Plains: Indiana's New Propaganda Machine
From the White House to the Midwest, American politicians are creating—and favoring—state-sponsored media in lieu of the free press.
The Sorry State of 'Good Samaritan' Laws
Whether you can safely help a stranger during a crisis largely depends on where you live.
How Some Lottery Retailers Beat the Odds and Cost States Money
Scams tarnish state-run gambling operations that give people a chance to win big money while consoling them with the knowledge that their losses will pay for public education or other government services.
Elevation data helps prepare for natural disasters, climate change
The elevation data will better enable scientists to monitor the impact of sea-level rise, conduct environmental monitoring activities and support local decision making.
Too much snow? Phone it in.
Several municipal governments have created mobile apps that allow residents to better track and participate in snowstorm response.
Pushing cell service to remote areas, disaster zones
Endaga's CCN1 low-power, open source cellular network provides voice and data service to standard mobile phones.
Did Andrew Cuomo Overreact When He Closed New York City’s Subway?
The governor ordered the system to close because of the blizzard. But as smartphone apps showed, the trains kept on running.
NIST issues final guidance for mobile app security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications aims to help organizations assess the security and privacy risks associated with mobile apps.
Street View maps Old Ironsides
The USS Constitution will be headed to dry dock for repairs and restoration in March, but Google just released a 360-degree virtual tour of Old Ironsides.
Gov. Cuomo Blames Northeast Snowstorm on ‘Changing Climate’
"You're getting a repeat pattern of these extreme weather situations, whether it's Hurricane Sandy or seven feet of snow, and that's part of the changing climate ..."
Illinois Hunting Legislation Puts Drone Use in Crosshairs
High-tech hunters may have to target wildlife the old fashioned way.
Blizzards and the Birth of the Modern Mayor
The Great White Hurricane of 1888 demonstrated the vulnerability of urban life, and led voters to demand greater protection.
10 Principles to Make Innovation Work for State Governments
These ideas can result in huge savings of both time and money.
De Blasio to Uber: Surge Pricing During the Blizzard Is Illegal
The New York City mayor promised to crack down on "for-hire vehicles" that raise their prices during the coming winter storm.
How State and Local Leaders Are Preparing for the Major Northeast U.S. Blizzard
The storm has prompted many governors to declare states of emergency and travel bans.
Livermore recognized for shuttering data centers
In spite of its increasing demand for computer power, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been able to close 26 data centers, resulting in annual savings of $305,000 in energy bills and $43,000 in maintenance costs.
More white hats improve security, researchers demonstrate
Bug bounties can increase the breadth – and the effectiveness – of white hat communities.
Analytics powers app for social workers
The Case Advice app pulls data from a variety of back-office systems and makes it available to case workers while they’re in the field.
USAID looks to upgrade geospatial analytics
The economic development agency plans to expand its uses of data analytics and visualization technologies in order to convert more data into actionable information.
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