App helps responders build real-time flood inundation maps
When responders drop geolocation pins along flood boundaries, Pin2Flood shows them the roads and homes likely to be impacted.
Top Democrats Announce Deal on Raising Revenue for $3.5T Package
The announcement comes as President Biden is trying to shore up support within his party for sweeping domestic legislation that would direct funding towards areas like education, health care and climate initiatives.
NYC Transit Riders Who Go Maskless Run Risk of $50 Fines
The penalty was put in place last year, but officials now say they plan to ramp up enforcement.
State and Local Government Beats out Federal in Survey of Citizen Trust
Digital services had a strong impact on whether residents found governments trustworthy, according to the report from Deloitte.
The Government Gave Free PPP Money to Public Companies Despite Warning Them Not to Apply
At least 120 publicly traded companies that received large PPP loans grew their revenues last year and have been allowed to keep the money anyway, according to a ProPublica analysis. The program was built to help small businesses.
Citizen Enforcement of Texas Abortion Ban Could Spread to Other Laws
Two state laws that restrict transgender youth also rely on private civil actions.
5 ways to stay ahead of government-targeted ransomware
Agencies can mitigate the probability of a ransomware attack and improve their chances of recovering from one if they air-gap their backups, supplement detection technology with human expertise and implement layered protection.
Telematics streamlines data collection, analysis for managing state vehicles
Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services has outfitted field inspectors’ vehicles with telematics sensors that collect data and transmit it to the cloud for analysis.
NASA leans into AR to give astronauts more autonomy
Augmented reality tools will help astronauts inspect and maintain equipment without help from mission control.
Feds Step In to Assist States With Unemployment Fixes
The Labor Department has deployed “tiger teams” to six state unemployment agencies, with experts looking for solutions to speed up payments and reduce fraud.
A Free Tool to Help Cities Take Full Advantage of Federal Aid
The collaboration between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors lets city leaders search information and ask questions about rules and regulations related to coronavirus relief money.
The Buffalo Bills Owners Want a New Stadium, and Taxpayers Might Help Them Pay For It
The NFL team is a Western New York treasure, and critics say the owners are exploiting that to help pay for the $1.4 billion project.
The Best and Worst Places to Work in America
A nationwide ranking from a nonprofit group factors in state policies related to wages and worker protections.
Disinformation may be the new normal, election officials fear
While most misconceptions about election fraud can be countered by officials being transparent about how vote tabulation works and what security measures are in place, it’s a lot of work.
5 ways to unlock value in government data
An interoperable and connected data environment can help governments improve customer experience, enhance data protection and reduce fraud, waste and abuse, a new report says.
NASA wants app to monitor, analyze employee vaccinations
NASA is looking for a smartphone app that would not only allow its 18,000 employees to display their vaccination status when entering a NASA facility, but also help the space agency efficiently survey, report and analyze data on the immunization status of its workforce.
Real-time intelligent software can help the VA save lives
Software powered by clinical and administrative business intelligence thats allow real-time monitoring and timely action can help prevent veteran suicide.
The States With the Weakest and Strongest Social Safety Nets
New research allows for easy comparisons of how states stack up based on a variety of social welfare and pro-labor policies, and also offers a look at economic outcomes in each place.
Hard Work Isn’t the Point of the Office
COMMENTARY | The pandemic disrupted soft work—the gossip, eavesdropping, and casual relationship-building that aren’t a formal part of your job.
Nearly One-Third of Infrastructure Jobs are Tough to Fill, Research Finds
Job opportunities are likely to boom if Congress approves a pending infrastructure bill, but a National League of Cities report says the current workforce may not be able to meet the demand.
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