Miami Beach’s New Flood Defenses; Flint’s ‘Massive’ Water Thefts
Also in our State & Local news roundup: Kansas has cost-effective highways; California trees at risk.
Hey, I'm Bikin' Here! A Buffer Zone Is Now Law for California Cyclists
California drivers are now legally required to give cyclists at least three feet of clearance when passing. But do these laws really work?
Grand Rapids Mayor Touts ‘Blue Economy’ and Effort to Let City’s River Run Wild
Let George Heartwell explain why restoring the rapids could give Michigan’s second-largest city a big economic boost.
Millennials Love Transit Most, Boomers Still Stuck on Cars
A new study shows generations bucking their upbringings, with sheltered Millennials choosing the bus.
Persistence tech offers layered approach to security
While data and device encryption is the first line of defense, it is not impervious to attack, so diligent IT departments should take a layered and persistent approach to security.
USGS software visualizes evacuation scenarios
Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey have been working to create geographic information system software to assist pedestrian evacuation from sudden disasters.
L.A.'s Fire Department Rolls Out New Nepotism Protocols
The city says the practice leads to less diversity among firefighters.
Azure updates include alerts and role-based controls
Azure can now send email alerts when preset thresholds are crossed and allow IT managers to limit set up role-based security.
SCALE brings Internet of Things to public housing
A SmartAmerica Challenge project to build an emergency alert system for public housing turned into a case study on how to develop a working Internet of Things application.
McCaskill Taps Her State Auditor Experience for Local Police Militarization Inquiry
Missouri senator’s previous state investigations found problems with training and use of local police equipment.
Oregon County Voters Say ‘No,’ Again; West Virginia’s Data Lawsuit
Also in our State & Local roundup: Pennsylvania county vs. Haiti and Nebraska’s minimum-wage proposal.
Training Their Fire
A national shooting competition for police officers draws criticism in Albuquerque, where there have been 27 fatal "officer involved" shootings since 2010.
Important Lessons From Sacramento’s Cellphone Waste Report
Auditor finds nearly $300,000 in unnecessary wireless device usage, plenty of potential savings and recommends changes.
How to re-engineer for automation
In automating a workflow process, the success depends largely on how well the underlying process has been designed.
3 elements for success for the FISMA High cloud
When government agencies combine solutions from cloud providers with third-party products, they can set up monitoring and access controls to provide the same data integrity they would expect from their own systems.
DC tests ID management for first responders
The challenges of controlling physical access in emergencies may be solved by a nationwide network of standard first responder credentials.
World Bank launches global contracts platform
The World Bank recently launched the Open Government Contracts Platform, an open data tool to help governments and businesses search, manage and monitor government contracts and procurement opportunities globally.
‘Unprecedented Legislative Intrusion’ in Texas; Idaho City Fights ‘War on Wolves’
Also in our daily State & Local roundup: Hawaii’s web award and Atlantic City’s health-care safety net.
Attention Cities Looking to Engage Immigrants: Don't Dismiss the Smartphone
A new report highlights how civic smartphone technology could be a huge help to recently arrived immigrants.
Minnesota State Capitol Renovations Bring Big Changes
Check out the major upgrades coming to state legislative facilities.
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