Lawmakers Request Support in Broadband Rollouts
House Democrats asked the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to help make good on broadband development with bipartisan infrastructure funding.
Governments Confront Rising Cyber Insurance Rates
Even those meeting more stringent qualifications are finding that affordable insurance cannot provide enough protection against cybersecurity risk.
New Statewide System Boosts State's Mass Emergency Alerts
Emergency managers in Iowa now can automatically push out safety alerts through emails, text messages, phone calls, RSS feeds and social media—and in multiple languages.
Senate Takes Step To Limit Phone Rates For Inmates
A measure passed unanimously by a committee would require the Federal Communications Commission to set “just and reasonable” prices for calls from jails and prisons. States and localities often collect revenue from the fees.
It’s a Big Year for State Tax Cut Proposals
With elections ahead, lawmakers and governors are seizing on booming budget numbers and backing a range of tax breaks.
4 leading practices for delivering business through the cloud
An effective, well-governed cloud migration will strengthen foundational cloud capabilities and enable agencies to rapidly deliver the service improvements that have the highest impact on mission success.
How to Reduce Inflation-induced Costs for Low-income Families
Policymakers at all levels can implement solutions that help families in the short term while battling the long-term problems, according to the Urban Institute.
Surviving Small Restaurants Push Forward as Pandemic Ebbs
At least 10 states introduced or passed bills this session to help restaurants.
The Subtle Psychology of ‘Nudging’ During a Pandemic
For years, the U.S. and U.K. governments embraced the concept of nudges to change social behavior. Then came Covid-19.
3G sunset could impact public safety services
Public safety services that depend on the older network, like transit information displays, school buses and medical alert devices, will be affected.
State upgrades mass alert system
Emergency managers in Iowa can now automatically push out safety alerts through emails, text messages, phone calls, RSS feeds and social media -- and in multiple languages.
Why This Governor is Optimistic His State Will Soon Expand Medicaid
Gov. Roy Cooper, of North Carolina, noted during a Route Fifty event that Republican opposition in his state is "thawing" when it comes to opening the program to more low-income residents. The state is one of 12 that hasn't expanded Medicaid.
PISCES trains entry-level cyber analysts to protect small municipalities
The National Cybersecurity Center’s Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System trains students to detect network anomalies that threaten communities too small to adequately secure their own systems.
Smart cities awards names 17 winners
IDC Government Insights selected initiatives related to social services, transportation infrastructure and water management.
6 Steps Public Employers Can Take to Retain Workers
COMMENTARY | State and local governments are teetering on the brink of a workforce crisis. But there are actions leaders can employ to prevent workers from walking out the door.
Agencies confront rising cyber insurance rates
Even those meeting more stringent qualifications are finding that affordable insurance cannot provide enough protection against cybersecurity risk.
There’s a Push to Get More Electric School Buses on the Streets—Moms Are Driving It
They just got a boost from Vice President Kamala Harris, after she announced the EPA would distribute $17 million to convert diesel school buses to electric and low emission buses.
States Grapple With Allowing High School Athlete Endorsements
“This is not going to go away, so how do we find a way to uphold the core values of education-based athletic?"
Women Pay More for Transportation Than Men
A new white paper shows that women pay a “pink tax” because they have fewer mass transit options due to safety concerns and caring for children and the elderly.
There’s No Final Number Yet for Pandemic Fraud, Oversight Leaders Tell Congress
Total fraud levels in pandemic relief programs are upwards of $100 billion, but getting a clear estimate is made difficult by data gaps and ongoing fraud recovery efforts, officials said at a Senate hearing.
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