Billions in Loans and Grants to Make Multifamily Homes Energy Efficient
Incentives for green retrofitting often target individual homeowners. A new federal program will fund energy-efficient and climate-resilient upgrades in multifamily homes, which can improve the quality of life of historically underserved populations.
Housing authority looks to AI for voucher processing
Columbus wants to use an artificial intelligence-based solution to off-load routine tasks from staff and accelerate Housing Choice Voucher processing.
One city’s growing opioid crisis brings data-driven solutions to the front lines
Two decades of overdose data helps the Baltimore City Health Department understand drug use trends to shape treatment programs.
State AG floats ‘nation-leading’ crypto regulation
The legislation would protect investors and consumers by increasing transparency and eliminating conflicts of interest, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Mental Health Statistics Reveal a Crisis in America
County officials are asking Congress for more funding and to change a pair of Medicaid rules that will allow governments to provide more mental health services.
6G Promises Immersive Communications for Public Safety
The next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.
Controlled Burns Help Prevent Wildfires. Regulations Have Made It Nearly Impossible to Do Them.
Even though the 2021 Marshall Fire made it clear that the fire threat posed by Colorado’s grasslands endangers large urban areas, federal, state and local rules continue to make it difficult to address the risk.
Wildlife management migrates to the cloud
Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources relies on cloud services to process the massive amounts of location data it needs to analyze real-time movements of elk.
A Roadmap to Achieving 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
COMMENTARY | A new clean energy procurement trend is gaining momentum in cities racing to meet ambitious climate goals. Here’s how 24/7 carbon-free energy works, how local governments can get started on this approach and where they can look for support.
6G promises immersive communications for public safety
The next-generation cellular network is poised to massively upgrade situational awareness for public safety agencies, experts say.
AGs Urge Action on Households' Invisible Plastic Waste
In a letter, 17 Democratic state attorneys general called on the federal government to address "microfibers," the tiny bits of plastic most clothing sheds in washing machines.
Amid Economic Uncertainty, State Tax Revenues Decline
If there’s good news in April's numbers, though, it might be that most states were already planning for softer revenue growth in fiscal 2024 and many have robust rainy day funds to weather a potential downturn. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Align agencies, residents to boost customer experience
Online portals can streamline services delivery and even support related applications, but agencies must build trust with staff and residents as they roll out automated services that collect personal information, agency experts say.
States Rush to Make Rules Governing CO2 Pipelines
Across the U.S., companies are building carbon dioxide pipelines. But the rules and procedures that determine whether they can be built in the first place vary widely among states.
Public Sector Weighs Procurement Outsourcing
Facing a shrinking workforce and a largely paper-based procurement processes, more state and local agencies are pushing routine purchasing tasks to third parties.
Lessons from ‘Star Trek: Picard’ – a cybersecurity expert explains how a sci-fi series illuminates today’s threats
Centrally administered systems offer cost savings and advanced capabilities, but could expose Earth-bound organizations to potential risks and vulnerabilities when used without proper precautions.
Virginia joins Republican states pulling out of multi-state voter list program
Once a founding member of the Electronic Registration Information Center, a nationwide data-sharing initiative to maintain voter roll accuracy, Virginia plans to leave the organization and establish its own maintenance system.
State Efforts to Undercut Local Governance Widen in Scope
Lawmakers have introduced upwards of 650 bills this year preempting the power of cities and other local governments, says a new report. These bills are broad in their approach, looking to “cut out local authority at-large.”
The Fight to Reverse Increasing Maternal Mortality Rates
The U.S. has some of the highest mortality rates in the world. A study in North Carolina found approaches that are making a difference.
Optimization model delivers faster emergency response
Researchers used historical traffic data to develop a model that calculates the most efficient routes for police and medical personnel traveling from dispatch locations to vehicle accident sites.
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