Bob Hope’s Name Clouds City’s Identity; Utah’s Liquor Rules Divide State Voters
Also in our State & Local news roundup: An auditor says a county council staff in Delaware lacks ‘supervision’ and ‘accountability.’
FOIA hub aims to traffic frequent requests
A consolidated, open source site built by the government’s digital services group sends users to agencies’ FOIA landing pages and common FOIA requests.
How the FBI plans to manage crowdsourced video
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a citizen-facing system to help with ingesting, cataloging and routing image and video content submitted by the public.
Ferguson Braces for a Reprise
With the grand jury decision looming in the case of Darren Wilson, the turmoil that defined the summer may return.
Military health directorate joins Army ERP system
The National Capitol Region Medical Directorate is the first organization outside the Army to fully integrate into the General Fund Enterprise Business System.
Video game trains soldiers to work with dogs
Using the Virtual Battlespace platform and a Kinect controller, a computer scientist at the Naval Research Lab built ROVER, a simulator that allows human handlers to practice emergency response with canine partners.
D.C. Breaks Ground on Housing for Homeless Vets
The Housing First approach to breaking the cycle of homelessness starts with a stable living space. A new D.C. apartment complex integrates the next step into its design, putting services for homeless veterans onsite.
California’s New Tax Increment Financing Law Could Unlock Billions of Dollars
The Golden State shifts TIF gears to meet mounting infrastructure needs.
Wyoming’s Data Privacy Push; Florida Wildlife Agency’s Owl Attack Advice
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Baltimore mayor likes police body cameras but dislikes police body camera legislation.
New York City's Incomplete Marijuana Reform
The NYPD may no longer arrest people for pot possession—but the new system may be no better.
Drought Is Taking California Back to the Wild, Wild West
Thieves are stealing water in the Golden State.
From ‘Very Outdated’ to Open Source: How This California County Transformed Its Content Management
Using Open Public 1.0, San Mateo County has unified the management of its online footprint.
3 Pennsylvania Cities Sue the State Over Gun Law; Small Mississippi Town Embraces Gigabit Connectivity in a Big Way
Also in our State & Local news roundup: San Jose urban planning effort gets a $1.7 million grant.
Ready or Not: State and Local Governments Prep for Winter Conditions
As snow sweeps into Minnesota, watch how Charlotte, N.C., is preparing if it’s hit by snow and ice.
First take: Apple’s Swift speeds programming
In offering leaner coding features, including the use of modules and concise syntax, the Swift programming language is challenging conventional coding with a combination of speed and ease of use.
City enlists citizens in online crime fighting
With the Coplogic online crime-reporting portal, Chico, Calif., police save staff time and improve report accuracy.
Verizon gains FedRAMP ATO for cloud services
Authorized by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Verizon Enterprise Cloud Federal Edition IaaS solution is supported by an enterprise-class computing architecture.
DHS eyes next-generation biometric matching technologies
The Homeland Security Department calls for information on emerging technologies that would help government keep up with the latest developments in biometric matching.
When Liberal Causes Don't Stand a Chance in Washington, Activists Go Local
Gridlock in Washington and a Republican Congress are making liberals look to states and cities—where things are actually getting done.
Hawaii Officials Test Building Road Atop Active Lava Flow
Can a river of molten rock slowly dividing a community be safely bridged?
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