Infrastructure Update: Local Concerns Muddy a FEMA Flood Insurance Overhaul
The Biden administration faces many tricky questions from states and localities as it tries to write rules to soften the blow of increasingly devastating floods.
Next-gen contact centers demand cloud infrastructure, AI
Government contact centers need a solid technology foundation built on a secure, cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence, natural language processing, machine learning and data analytics, a recent report says.
White House Releases Guidebook for Infrastructure Law
It's meant to help state and local officials better understand the programs available under the $1.2 trillion package.
Growing Number of Americans Seek Single-family Home Rentals
Build-to-rent communities have reached an all-time high, with about 60% located in suburbs, according to a new report.
Free cybersecurity tools for state, local governments
Free cybersecurity tools are available state, local, tribal and territorial government members of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center – they just need to know to ask for them, experts said.
Democratic Governors Hold Out Hope for Build Back Better Legislation
The state leaders highlighted early childhood care and housing programs as especially important parts of the massive budget bill. But their GOP counterparts are wary of more federal spending.
Dashburgh: Pittsburgh's open data portal
With the open data dashboard, officials and residents can see cards, charts and maps on city operations.
Teachers ‘Beaten Down’ By Staff Shortages, Covid
In a survey, a quarter of teachers said they planned to quit.
How Brad Pitt’s Green Housing Dream for Hurricane Katrina Survivors Turned Into a Nightmare
So much went wrong with the homes built by the Make It Right Foundation that its low-income homebuyers were deprived of the financial security they were promised.
Governments Turning to Data to Find Solutions to Equity Issues
It’s easy for leaders to pronounce that they’re going to make a fairer state or locality. Here's how several states, counties and cities are utilizing information to achieve their goals.
Getting facial recognition right
To realize the benefits of facial recognition while maintaining ethical integrity, agencies must ensure systems' accuracy, security and resistance to bias.
Buttigieg Tries to Reassure GOP Governors on Infrastructure Dollars
The transportation secretary said the Biden administration will weigh liberal priorities in awarding funding, but that it will take into account other factors as well.
Reliable Data Critical for Local Arts Funding Decisions
The more the arts can quantify its benefits, the better the sector can communicate its positive impact on communities, according to Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Driverless Cars Won’t Be Good for the Environment if They Lead To More Auto Use
COMMENTARY | Studies show that when people can ride in a car without operating it, they increase their car use. That could increase traffic and pollution, unless government puts a price on car travel.
Cash Support for Low-income Families Directly Affects Baby Brains
COMMENTARY | A year of providing money to low-income mothers to reduce poverty had a direct effect on children’s brain development, researchers say.
DARPA explores electronics recycling to extract critical elements
If successful, the technology could reinvent recycling and manufacturing to minimize the impact of supply chain disruptions to critical elements essential for the Defense Department's high-performance hardware.
How agencies can prepare for 5G
By identifying the priority use cases, establishing solution requirements and seeking the right technology partner, agencies can build a roadmap to successful deployment.
Feds Open Application Process for $1.5B in Transportation Grants
The money is available under the Transportation Department's popular RAISE program and can go towards a variety of projects involving streets, transit and other infrastructure.
Better data for improved criminal justice
The Justice Counts initiative will give state decision-makers access to up-to-date, actionable criminal justice data.
What responders really think about communications tech
Easy access to data from an extensive survey of over 7,000 first responders can inform development and deployment of public safety communications technology.
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