‘In God We Trust’ Plan Irks Some Pittsburgh-Area Officials
Council member says: “All this kind of stuff does is start a bunch of crap for everybody.”
Five Key Steps to Make Priority-Based Budgeting Work
Salinas, California, wants to allocate resources to programs that matter most.
Toxic Concerns for Honolulu’s Planned Homeless Camp Site; Indiana Gov.’s ‘Bridge of the Enterprise’
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Can Waving Orange Flags Really Make Pedestrians Safer?
More cities are trying to make crossing the street less deadly by handing out low-tech flags. But does this just make walkers seem weird?
How to put the Digital Playbook into action
The administration’s U.S. Digital Services Playbook outlines 13 “plays,” or high-level practices for effective applications. Here’s how government IT managers can move those plays into the field.
DOE, Google back quantum computing research
The Department of Energy has funded a startup’s research into quantum security for the grid, and Google announces it will build its own quantum computer.
Document workflow keeps up with county's growing needs, shrinking budget
Replacing paper with digital documents and case management tools helped Durham County, N.C., fill the gaps between workflow demands and workforce resources.
Storage tech designed preserve government docs indefinitely
Hitachi Data Systems Federal announces an optical storage platform designed to help government agencies preserve documents for centuries.
San Francisco Supervisor Wants City to Phase Out Its Car Fleet
Another major city looks to carsharing for its long-term needs.
29 States That Shame Their Bad Taxpayers on the Internet
State agencies are betting the fear of public humiliation can hold debtors accountable.
Philly to Show Marijuana Some Brotherly Love
Being busted with small amounts of marijuana in Philadelphia will get you a nominal fine once a new measure goes into effect.
How Can Local Governments Embrace Participatory Budgeting?
Chicago alderman: “We need a new governance model, one that empowers people to make real decisions about policy and spending decisions.”
Federal Program Bans North Carolina; N.Y.C.’s Elmo Legislation
Also in our state and local roundup: Detroit’s water deal, Russian fears in Texas, and Maine’s powerful notary public provision.
Look for short-term IE compatibility support
Agency IT managers struggling to support older version of Internet Explorer in the enterprise should know that while Microsoft has a plan to help them address their IE support issues, they might not like it.
7 steps to protect against privilege-elevating hacks
Agencies are cracking down on administrative access to mitigate the damage an insider can cause, but hackers are adjusting their tactics as well and aiming them squarely at the federal government.
NSF seeks feedback on big data innovation hubs
The National Science Foundation seeks input on the formation of Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs that would stimulate, track and help sustain grassroots partnerships around big data.
State and Local Panelists Discuss Collaboration, IT Leadership at Nextgov Prime 2014
How can the federal government work better with its local partners?
How satellites track ground moisture from space
The soil moisture data from NASA's SMAP mission will benefit farmers and ranchers as well as those who do flood modeling and drought monitoring.
Missouri and Texas Both Have Executions Scheduled for Wednesday
After a year full of botched executions, the country's leading death penalty states will execute two people on Wednesday.
The Governator Gets His Official Governator Portrait
The work will hang in the Sacramento Capitol Building.
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