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West Virginia Education Board Rejects Curriculum That Distorts Climate Science
The state Board of Education threw out science standards that cast doubt on human contributions to climate change.
Yelp Set to Feature Even More Local Restaurant Inspection Data
Partnership with Socrata will make it easier for local governments to connect Yelp users with their public health information.
Emergency response streamlined with IP conversion device
The standalone IP device will help first responders communicate across multiple radio-frequency base stations.
In California's Poorest Towns, Tap Water's Legacy Is Toxic for Latinos
Correct or not, perceptions of tap water as unsafe lead many poor immigrant families to make expensive and unhealthy choices.
Containers wait on sidelines for expected government uptake
Containers offer agencies application productivity gains, but more testing is needed before the technology becomes part of the government cloud tool chest.
Alliance proposes low-power wireless protocol for IoT
A group of computer and networking firms formed an alliance to standardize on the use of low-power wide-area networks to support the Internet of Things.
Uber to open its data to Boston transit planners
Uber will provide Boston with trip data from its quarterly logs to help the city improve transportation practices.
Boston’s Parking Ticket Payment App Collaboration Expands
“The numbers show brisk demand for this service,” Mayor Marty Walsh says.
Is a ‘Lava Ferry’ the Answer for a Threatened Hawaiian Community?
A slowly creeping lava flow could still cut off an important state highway. Could an airship help bridge the gap?
HP unveils thinner, lighter Ultrabooks
HP introduced two Ultrabook Workstation models it says are good fits for demanding mobile users.
Why government can’t – and shouldn’t – contain containers
Containers bring all of the benefits of virtualization, but with better use of hardware, an already broad ecosystem of applications and a clean separation of responsibility between contractors and agencies, which eases procurement pain.
A Death on the D.C. Metro
An investigation into Monday's incident needs to be completed, but Washington area commuters have plenty of reasons to be outraged by their transit agency.
Low-tech sectors to see more IT spending
A recent report from Onvia details areas where IT is growing in state and local governments while technology investment growth has stalled elsewhere.
SDN a game changer but slow out of the gate, survey shows
A recent survey of CIOs indicates that the adoption of software defined networking will be ‘vastly different and slower’ than expected.
How the War Against Polystyrene Foam Containers Is Being Won
The passage of New York City's new rule suggests resistance to single-use foam container bans is waning.
The Surprising Ways Bankrupt Cities Make Money
When American cities are deep in debt, they get creative to crawl out of the red.
Cigarette Butt Recycling Initiative Goes National With New Local Grants Program
Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program plans to offer 50 grants to local governments and organizations.
Federal Grant Programs for States Are on the Chopping Block
As the GOP begins budget reform, $640 billion in grants offer a tempting target.
126 Finalists Announced in First Ever Knight Cities Challenge
Projects like a soul food incubator and visual displays of public data on government buildings emerged from the more than 7,000 submissions. Did an idea for your city make the list?
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