How one innovation hub plans to diversify the tech industry
Colorado’s quantum innovation hub consortium will ensure minorities and workers in rural and low-income areas get a fair share of the millions of jobs they believe the hub will create.
AI-ready New York City focuses on workforce, procurement
The plan’s emphasis on building employee skills and updating its byzantine contracting lays the foundation for a unified city government ready to face new challenges.
County tests feasibility of 3D-printed affordable housing
Santa Barbara County is using a state grant to 3D-print an affordable home in what it hopes will be a demonstration project other communities can learn from.
Cops want guns off the streets. But are buyback programs the way?
Some observers say buyback programs are ineffective at best and can sometimes detract from other violence prevention efforts.
Farm groups, weather and climate watchers pitch state funding for network of weather stations
The Nebraska Mesonet system, once the envy of the nation, has fallen on hard times because of uncertain funding/
31 communities tapped as innovation hub finalists
The Biden administration expects the innovation hubs to spur scientific and technological innovation in communities across the country, including small and rural areas and those with historically underserved populations.
Drones spot energy leaks to boost building efficiency
New York City is exploring how drones equipped with thermal cameras and lidar can better identify flaws in exterior walls and roofs that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
Cloud adoption essential, but still challenging
Pittsburgh has racked up some early successes with its cloud migration, but a combination of limited finances, technical debt and the need to educate employees slows progress.
Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate
As state and local governments figure out how to spend more than $50 billion from opioid settlement cash, officials must balance how to allocate funds for competing interests such as drug addiction treatment and enhanced police tech.
Ending the deepfake threat to elections before it starts
Officials try to get ahead of misinformation created by AI before the 2024 elections.
Governors react to violence in Israel
As violence in the Middle East rages on, governors are making sure constituents—and the world—know where they stand on the conflict. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
How one city is streamlining housing construction
San Francisco is required by state law to build 82,000 housing units by 2031, but it won’t even come close if the city maintains its current pace. Mayor London Breed hopes that reducing fees and red tape will spur more development.
Workers are dying from extreme heat. Why aren’t there laws to protect them?
In the absence of federal protections, some states have attempted to pass their own regulations after experiencing worker fatalities during record-breaking heat waves.
State leaders count up modernization wins
Tech leaders say gains in system processing speeds, security and customer experience make the case for modernization.
Environment, immigrant groups say state needs to prepare for likely climate migration
The development of affordable housing stock and denser, walkable communities could help states like Maine prepare for migrants looking to move to more climate resilient areas.
County cuts recidivism with juvenile justice diversion programs
King County, Washington, is pushing counseling and diversion programs and considering closing its juvenile detention facility.
Recharging the Rust Belt through climate innovation
The cross-sector Chicagoland Climate Investment Alliance aims to transform the Midwest into a leading hub for climate technologies, economic development and investment.
Building trust in local government with better budgeting
A more transparent, collaborative and data-driven budget process can help municipalities implement real change.
10 Medicaid holdout states scramble to improve health coverage
But such efforts are more expensive and help fewer people, critics say.
Who gets to decide what the truth is when social media is rife with misinformation?
As state and local governments consider the balance of free speech and misinformation, observers question whether officials should be able to remove controversial posts from social media platforms.
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