Texas Governor Hires 'Border Czar' to Accelerate Wall Construction
Mike Banks, a recently retired Border Patrol agent, will work with the Texas National Guard and state troopers to find ways to deter people from crossing the border illegally.
A New Bill in Washington State Seeks to Reduce Unneeded Packaging
Laws requiring companies to cover the costs of recycling services are gaining momentum in the U.S. Washington is one of the latest states to consider a strategy that is popular in Europe.
Ransomware victims stand up to attackers
The drop in payments is encouraging, but a lack of transparency around ransomware reporting makes it hard to say why organizations refuse to pay, researchers say.
How the Debt Ceiling Debate Puts State and Local Dollars at Risk
With a battle over federal spending brewing between Republicans and Democrats in Washington, counties and low-income housing advocates are warning of potentially damaging cuts.
How AI helps one city spot damaged rooftops
The Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Department is using a mix of artificial intelligence, GIS-based flyover imagery and building code enforcement data to automatically detect at-risk buildings.
White House Launches New Push to Help States Remove Lead Pipes That Carry Drinking Water
Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be part of the Lead Service Replacement Accelerators program.
Pain of Police Killings Traumatizes Black People and Communities Across US
COMMENTARY | Evidence shows that many Black Americans experience police killings of other Black people as traumatic events, and that this trauma diminishes the ability of Black communities to thrive.
Over $1 Billion Now Available to Convert Bus Fleets to Cleaner Fuels
Purchases of electric and hydrogen-powered buses are among the projects eligible for a new round of federal grants.
The Industries Most Affected by America’s Labor Shortage
COMMENTARY | Lawmakers and government officials need to seek out solutions now and build their workforce development strategies around them.
Another City Expands Fare-Free Transit
The Seattle program will provide no-cost bus passes for public housing residents.
State & Local Roundup: Wealth Tax Proposals on the Rise
While some states debate the so-called millionaires taxes, others are weighting cuts to levies on income and property. Plus: News you can use from across the country.
New Boil Water Notices Are Being Issued Every Other Day in Jackson
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the citywide boil water advisory on Sept. 15, 2022. Since then, 70 new boil water notices, or more than one every other day, have been issued.
Michigan to Automatically Expunge Some Criminal Records Under ‘Clean Slate’ Program
State officials will automatically allow for certain convictions to be expunged in an effort to remove hurdles to jobs and housing.
Michigan embraces ‘Clean Slate’ program without applications
State officials aim to automatically expunge certain criminal records to remove hurdles to jobs and housing.
Philosophers have studied ‘counterfactuals’ for decades. Will they help us unlock the mysteries of AI?
One expert discusses the importance of explainable artificial intelligence to not only guide decision-making, but provide explanations behind an algorithm's outcome.
How Florida is looking to build the ‘nation’s first AI university’
The tech is embedded into the curriculum but the University of Florida is also scouting out new uses for it in campus operations and student performance.
Are Mayors Open to Federal Budget Cuts? It Depends Who You Ask
Route Fifty caught up with mayors from around the country to get their views on Republican threats to chop federal spending.
Critics Take Aim at State and Local ARPA Spending on Prisons and Jails
The American Civil Liberties Union is among those raising questions about federal Covid aid from the American Rescue Plan Act going to corrections projects.
A New Initiative Seeks to Help Small Cities Access Infrastructure Funding
The program will work with communities to assemble strong grant applications that can win some of the billions of dollars available.
How One State Cut Its Vehicle Titling Time Down to a Few Days
West Virginia is the first state in the nation to digitize its titling process, but a DMV overhaul must be handled with care.
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