The Infrastructure Law: ‘Hitting Timelines Without Cutting Corners’
Biden administration officials are pushing for projects to move quickly, while also meeting goals like benefiting disadvantaged neighborhoods and strengthening the nation’s workforce.
A Leading Republican Looks to Get Tough on the SALT Deduction
Rep. Adrian Smith, who is vying to be the top Republican on the House Ways & Means Committee, views the state and local tax deduction as a potential federal “subsidy” for liberal policies.
The Small Alabama City That’s Gained 117,000 TikTok Followers
Oneonta Mayor Richard Phillips’ video posts goofing around about local government and highlighting the town have attracted online fans and, in some cases, real life visitors.
Why agencies stumble on the CX journey
Efforts to improve customer experience and build trust risk failure if agencies don’t put in the time required to fully understand customer needs and how constituents perceive their interactions with government.
No ‘silver bullet’ for zero trust
Because there are no comprehensive solutions available, governments need multiple efforts to happen at once, a county cyber exec advised.
Connected Vehicle Tech Shows Signs of Improving School Bus Efficiency
Buses that get priority at stoplights can save time, boost fuel efficiency and enhance student safety, based on the results of a recent pilot program.
Lawmakers in One State Weigh Payouts for Those Wrongly Convicted
A bipartisan Pennsylvania bill would award damages to individuals based on the number of years they spent incarcerated.
Nobel-winning quantum weirdness undergirds an emerging high-tech industry, promising better ways of encrypting communications and imaging your body
The quantum entanglement phenomenon could lead to advancements in quantum communication networks and improve medical imaging or GPS positioning.
NACo builds a data foundation for affordable housing
The National Association of Counties’ Housing Solutions Matchmaker captures and displays housing market information to help local officials to make data-driven decisions.
Connected vehicle tech improves school bus efficiency, fuel consumption
School buses that have priority at intersections can save time, boost fuel efficiency and enhance student safety, a pilot program shows.
How Can You Win Support for Your Policies? Focus on the Quiet Middle
COMMENTARY | The best way to gain backing for your ideas—in election season or beyond—is to know how to court the undecided.
How logical data fabric boosts agility for state and local agencies
A logical data fabric lays across an agency’s diverse sources and provides seamless, unified access to data -- whether internal or external, on-premises or cloud-based.
How Cities are Deciding Where Electric Vehicle Chargers Should Go
Places where street parking is the norm and residential driveways are rare face unique challenges when it comes to making sure drivers can plug in their cars.
States honored for IT, innovation successes
NASCIO’s State IT Recognition Awards turned the spotlight on pandemic-era and accessibility initiatives.
Doctors Prescribe Healthy Meals to Keep Patients Out of the Hospital
Some states will offer medically tailored meals to low-income residents with diabetes and other chronic diseases.
States are Stepping Up Prosecutions for Voter Fraud. But Who Gets the Harshest Punishment?
In a number of high-profile cases, women of color have been sentenced to time in prison — including Crystal Mason of Texas.
As Cities Recover, Financial Worries Loom
An annual National League of Cities’ survey finds optimism among city finance officials, but also wariness about risks like inflation and the possibility of a recession.
Financial Health Dashboard Offers Tips for Closing Wealth Gaps
A new online tool from the Urban Institute allows leaders to assess a community’s financial benchmarks and maps them to policies to address racial inequity.
How One State is Trying to Prevent a Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage
They’re moving ahead with a set of new programs and working closely with colleges and universities to get more people into a field where jobs can be tough to fill.
Quiet Quitting and the Great Resignation Have a Common Cause
COMMENTARY | Dissatisfied workers feel they can’t speak up in the workplace.
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