Broadband map challenges underway despite ‘flawed’ process
Filing challenges is onerous and relies too much on crowdsourced data, observers say.
Real-Time Data on What Muni Bond Investors Think of Your City
A new data tool offers a window into how investors are responding to changes affecting the financial outlook of individual governments, including trends like the rise of remote work.
Families Earning Over $100,000 Eligible for Miami-Dade Rent Relief
The county is considered one of the most expensive in the U.S. for housing. But under a newly expanded local program, households of four with incomes under $136,500 annually would qualify for emergency rental assistance.
Machine learning digs into states’ archives
Amid growing backlogs of archival data, states are turning to machine learning to streamline records management.
How States Can Fill the Tech Workforce Gap
A private sector tech slowdown could present a recruiting opportunity for governments, especially if they appeal to younger employees looking for meaningful and consequential work.
Virginia launches platform to make environmental permit info public
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's new platform shows the progress of permit applications and improves agency transparency, collaboration and efficiency.
Marijuana Banking Reform Left Out of Year-End Spending Deal
The proposed changes would have cleared a path for state-regulated marijuana companies to access banking services, instead of doing business primarily in cash.
$500M for New Tech Hubs Program Included in Federal Spending Bill
A law to promote domestic semiconductor production approved earlier this year created the regional development program, but didn’t fund it. The proposed spending would enable its launch.
A City Lost About 670,000 Trees. Now It Has a Plan to Replant Them
After a destructive storm, the Iowa locality will spend $37 million to plant more than 42,000 trees over 10 years. “So much of the plan is intended to be replicable to other cities,” says a city official.
Nearly 30 Years After the ADA, Transit Agencies Awarded Federal Money to Make Stations More Accessible
New York, which has by far the most stations that are not easily accessible to people with disabilities, was awarded the most grant money.
Solving the puzzle of shadow IT
Solutions that provide visibility and control over IT assets and data can help agencies secure their blind spots.
How one state pays down technical debt
Colorado made reducing tech debt its top “Wildly Important Goal” because it presents security, customer experience and workforce risks and impedes digital transformation.
How Technology Can Reduce the Emotional Toll on the Public Safety Workforce
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Local cyber budgets growing but still inadequate, survey finds
With cyber insurance premiums also rising dramatically, half of municipal governments may be without adequate coverage, one expert says.
Why Florida Is Coughing Up Billions to Save Its Insurance Market
The state's insurance companies are struggling to survive an onslaught of hurricanes and litigation.
Voters Approved Millions for Affordable Housing. Advocates Say Congress Should Do the Same
Voters in Colorado and nine cities across the country approved housing affordability measures in November. The efforts sought to finance the construction of affordable housing, preserve existing rental properties and support renters.
The Outlook for State Budgets Heading Into 2023
Many states are on solid footing and expect to enjoy surpluses. But a couple are staring down sizable budget gaps.
State gets ready to capitalize on blockchain
A Texas work group found opportunities for the technology in smart contracts, records management and governance models.
How the Infrastructure Act Aims to Take On Digital Discrimination
The FCC is considering adopting a set of recommendations for state and local governments that would address disparities in broadband service.
Statistical model predicts daily high tide flooding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a new model that can predict daily high tide flooding months in advance.
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