The Looming Battle Over How to Set ‘Low Cost’ Broadband Prices
States are gaining access to over $42 billion to expand high-speed internet service. But there are sharp disagreements over how to interpret a requirement for affordable pricing.
Crunch data while the sun shines and save it in an 'information battery'
"Information batteries" can make better use of green energy by storing partially computed data for processing later, researchers at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering suggest.
Ransomware routed by fast-acting, info-sharing Texans
Thanks to federal, state and local government coordination, security teams were able to get 23 Texas municipalities hit with ransomware in 2019 back in business in eight days.
Educators Warn Bills to Give Parents More Power Could Push Teachers Out
In at least 15 states, lawmakers are considering bills to give parents more school oversight.
Missouri’s War on Public Health Shows Extent of National Rift
A public health official who said he was anti-abortion and anti-mandate for masks and covid vaccines did not pass the purity test of a Missouri senator who opposes Covid public health restrictions. The senator killed the official’s nomination to be state health director, highlighting how hands may be tied in the nationwide fight against infectious diseases.
Is it Time for Ranked-choice Voting in the US?
COMMENTARY | Advocates argue that ranked-choice voting solves the problems of other voting methods, while detractors counter that it makes elections unnecessarily complicated.
When Private Equity Becomes Your Landlord
Amid a national housing crisis, giant private equity firms have been buying up apartment buildings en masse to squeeze them for profit, with the help of government-backed Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, tenants say they’re the ones paying the price.
Why Some States are Running Out Of Rental Aid and Others Have Millions Left Over
Housing advocates say that the method Congress set for divvying up the funds was flawed. Treasury is shifting the money between states. But will it be enough to help struggling renters and landlords?
FBI: Ransomware Attackers Have Code to Halt Critical Infrastructure
Monitoring remote access technology will be especially important for limiting the reach of malicious actors, allied cybersecurity agencies said in a report on trends they’ve observed over the last year in a booming ransomware industry.
Rising Gun Deaths Push Cities to Shore Up Police and Services
Sixteen major U.S. cities saw a rise in homicides last year.
Why StateRAMP works for state and local cloud procurements
For cash-strapped public sector organizations, the program can help streamline modernization and cloud decision-making, allowing previously overwhelming decisions to become achievable.
States With the Most Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
Fentanyl overdose deaths are rapidly increasing in the U.S., more than doubling in the past two years in 30 states, according to a new report.
Selfies now optional for ID.me verification
The company's government customers can now verify users without using automated facial recognition technology.
Ransomware: Who's likely to pay?
When it comes to paying off attackers, local governments fall just behind the energy industry in their willingness to pay ransoms.
Evidence-based policing platform boosts state police effectiveness
A SAS platform aggregates and analyzes data from multiple sources and enables role-based access to organizational data, traffic citations, criminal incidents and statewide calls for law enforcement service.
Biden Administration Outlines Plans for National EV Charging Network
Federal officials detailed how they expect states to spend $5 billion from the new infrastructure law to place electric vehicle chargers along key interstate highways.
Sensor, satellite data help map, predict heat islands
A community project to map urban heat in North Carolina sent volunteers out to collect sensor data, which was then used – in combination with satellite imagery and machine learning -- to create predictive surface temperature maps.
Disasters Can Wipe Out Affordable Housing Forever Unless Communities Plan Ahead
COMMENTARY | The most affordable homes face the highest risks from disasters for three key reasons.
Why State Leaders From Both Parties Are Cutting Taxes
Republicans favor bigger, broader cuts while Democrats favor more targeted tax cuts and credits.
How Cities and Counties Are Using $18B in Federal Funds
A new tracker includes information on more than 2,300 projects that 150 big cities and counties are directing American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward.
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