Can quantum speed code-breaking tech?
National Institute of Standards and Technology, University of Maryland and National Security Agency have formed a new center for quantum computing science.
Arkansas Voters OK Minimum Wage Proposal But Keep Alcohol Restrictions
Alaska, Nebraska and South Dakota also passed minimum wage increases on Tuesday.
Are your file sharing tools leaking data?
Data leakage from negligent file sharing and information collaboration practices is as significant a risk as outright data theft, according to a Ponemon Institute Survey.
Ballot-Measure Results: An Election 2014 Highlight Reel
A survey of direct democracy on subjects from abortion to bear-hunting-with-donuts to wage increases for workers at the bottom.
Early warning systems fail to flag problem police
A recent review of Los Angeles Police Department’s early warning system found it had limited predictive capabilities.
Maine Voters Projected to Reject Bear-Baiting Amendment
State officials had been very vocal in their opposition to the ballot proposal.
Texas legacy detox: 6 ways to clean up aging IT
A recent report from the Texas Department of Information Resources offers tactics to reduce the state’s dependence on its legacy systems.
Muriel Bowser Set to Win D.C. Mayor’s Race
Voters in nation’s capital also approve a marijuana legalization proposal but Congress could take action to block its implementation.
Georgia Voters Set to Approve Amendment to Cap Income Taxes
Amendment A has been described as a fiscal "strait jacket."
How These States Crushed Unemployment
Colorado, Utah and Idaho have outperformed the national average in unemployment recovery.
28 Counties the Justice Department Is Monitoring for Voting Rights Violations
States may have the power to regulate elections, but the feds are staying close.
However Americans Vote on Marijuana Today, It’s 2016 That Really Matters
Three states have something on the ballot Tuesday.
Mobile analytics tools track perimeter of Ebola
IBM is leading a group of software firms and developers to build tools to help track, diagnose and even predict the behavior of pandemic illnesses.
VA healthcare office seeks better e-learning tools
The VA’s Business Office of Purchased Care is looking for a virtual learning environment that would provide a more efficient and less costly way to train its employees.
Giving robots a (better than) human touch
Researchers have just demonstrated a device with an optical sensor that can grab an unattached USB cable and insert it into a USB port.
House ISO data center home
The House of Representatives is looking for co-located data center space to support its data center operations and the needs of other legislative agencies.
Seattle Looks to Create Comprehensive Digital Privacy Standards
Officials in Washington state’s largest city say they’re the first to undertake such a detailed assessment of open data protocols.
Repurposed Navy Installation in Maine Looks for a More Firm Financial Footing
Federal stimulus dollars jump-started the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. Now it’s looking to blend public, private and nonprofit funding for the long haul.
Blame This Pittsburgh Official for Daylight Savings Time; Unisys Announces New Georgia Service Center
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Stories from North Carolina, Arizona and California.
The drive toward vehicle communications picks up speed
V2V technologies will give cars – and their drivers – more time to react and will pave the road for driverless vehicles.
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