DHS helps new tech survive research lab growing pains
Homeland Security Department’s Transition to Practice program helps software out of the lab and into agencies.
Alaska’s Distressing Murder Ranking; NYC Council Speaker’s Retribution?
Also in our weekend State & Local news roundup: Virginia’s toll-billing glitch, Las Vegas’ new car-washing regs.
NYPD Gets Training on How to Gain Followers and Influence on Twitter
'Tasteful humor is good' and don't post 'boring, jargon-filled tweets.'
SSL remains security weakness despite latest reinforcements
Secure Socket Layer-based encryption remains vulnerable to attack despite promising efforts to tighten management of the humble but critical security protocol.
Houston joins migration to enhanced 311 services
Houston has expanded the city’s 311 non-emergency reporting system from a telephony-based network to one that now supports email, a web mobile app and heat maps of citizen calls.
Which States Have the Highest Incarceration Rates?
Since 1994, New York has seen the biggest drop in crime of any state. It also saw the biggest drop in its prison population.
Mobile app gives Texans access to public safety services
The Texas Department of Public Safety's mobile app gives Texans access to the state's Sex Offender Registry, Texas 10 Most Wanted program and other valuable resources.
One Way to Cut Back on Expensive Ambulance Rides
A Colorado town is minimizing ER visits with an urgent-care clinic on wheels.
IP contact center suite passes DOD interoperability testing
The Joint Interoperability Text Command says the IP-based call and messaging suite complies with the interoperability requirements of DOD’s Collaboration Suite.
Should Colorado Restrict Interstate Truck Traffic to Help Its Ski Industry?
I-70's terrible traffic could drag down mountain resort communities.
When Schools Can't Get Online
About 70 percent of America's elementary schools still rely on slow Internet connections. But in rural areas, the challenges—and costs—make getting broadband particularly complicated.
Delaware State Workers Sprayed With Green Liquid; Nevada’s Tesla Special Session
Also in our state and local news roundup: Marion Barry dislikes ‘junk’ art and Cleveland’s orange-barrel goal.
California Passes Law to Protect Yelpers’ Right to Post Bad Reviews
It’s now illegal in California for businesses to fine customers for sharing negative comments.
Modernizing VistA: Enabling scalable interoperability in a legacy system
Leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms can be part of the solution for achieving fast, secure and scalable interoperability within the mission-critical legacy system.
How Utah stays on top of the mobile adoption curve
The state of Utah has learned that in mobile technology, it pays to track where the adoption curve is trending rather than to wait for users to arrive first, says state chief technology officer David Fletcher.
IARPA to hold open house
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity will be hosting its first IARPA Day on Oct. 29-30 in the College Park, Md., area.
What Three U.S. Secessionist Groups Think About the Scottish Independence Movement
Groups in places as different as Vermont, the South, and the Pacific Northwest are intently watching the developments in Scotland.
Fly High Above West Virginia’s State Capitol
It’s also the tallest building in the Mountain State.
Good offers calculator for agency mobile performance
Mobile security provider Good Technology introduced a free tool to help agencies assess total cost of ownership of their mobile technology investments against industry standards.
Missouri Lawmaker Sues to Stop His Daughters' Access to Obamacare Birth Control
State representative's attorney: Hobby Lobby case opens the door to parents opting out of the contraceptive mandate on religious grounds.
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