Most Organizations Embrace Hybrid Cloud, Report Shows
In a survey of U.S. and U.K. IT decision makers, three out of four reported onboarding a new cloud provider during 2020.
The Prison Population is Falling, But in Some States Lots of People Are Still Locked Up
Incarceration rates have been dropping for years. Here’s where prisons and jails are still packed.
Amazon to Hire for More Than 40,000 Corporate and Tech Jobs Across US
Many positions will be in Seattle and northern Virginia, but the company is looking to recruit in other regions as well.
Inside Pacific Northwest National Lab’s 5G Innovation Studio
Federal officials are exploring what the next generation of wireless capabilities has to offer.
Data analytics key to USPS transformation, IG says
The U.S. Postal Service’s investment in data analytics across the supply chain will help drive its transformation, the inspector general said in a recent report.
Data privacy laws in the US protect profit but prevent sharing data for public good -- people want the opposite
While data exists to help health authorities or researchers better understand many complex problems – like racism, obesity and opioid abuse, data protection laws often get in the way.
Local government as a data-driven community platform
Smart data integration and secure management of digital identities will help local governments better serve their communities, a new report says.
3 strategies to move left of breach
Zero-trust architecture will help agencies detect and prevent potential breaches, not just react to ones that already happened.
Fleecing the States: Fraud in State-Administered Pandemic Programs
COMMENTARY | Since the pandemic began, billions of dollars have been stolen from state unemployment benefit systems—systems that weren’t designed to identify or stop this type of cybercrime.
Autonomous Drones Could Speed Up Search and Rescue After Flash Floods, Hurricanes and Other Disasters
COMMENTARY | Drones that do not require individual pilots could cover ground quickly and identify people in need of help.
40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River. It’s Drying Up Fast.
One of the country’s most important sources of fresh water is in peril, the latest victim of the accelerating climate crisis.
Behind Detroit’s Homegrown Campaign to Close the Digital Divide
To educate residents about the FCC’s broadband subsidy program, the city launched a hotline and a marketing campaign with TV ads featuring the city’s distinct neighborhoods and flyers to hand out at churches.
Educators Want to Leave Their Jobs More Than Other Government Workers Do
Half of teachers and staff say they feel stressed and burned out and more than a third say they want to quit, according to a new survey.
This Week in Federal Funding
In the latest edition, we take stock of the themes that have emerged so far during the rollout of the American Rescue Plan Act's state and local aid programs.
One City’s Inventive Plan to Spark Employee Collaboration, Loyalty and Retention
Each of the five analysts hired as a team in San Rafael, California, will be based in a different department, but they’ll train and work together on special projects.
Integrating cloud-native security and DevSecOps workflows
Six tips for agency IT managers wrestling with cloud-native security issues and processes.
Federal 100’s cloud champions
Many of this year’s winners were chosen for their work advancing cloud computing and network infrastructure to power remote work, secure agency systems and facilitate collaboration on COVID-19 research and vaccine development and distribution.
DIY redistricting allows public to draw maps in more states
At least a dozen states are giving residents access to the software and web tools needed to map out how their government should represent them.
Is It a Crime to Forge a Vaccine Card? And What’s the Penalty for Using a Fake?
People who forge their own vaccine cards, or buy forged cards, are already facing legal problems, including criminal charges.
A Transparent Look at How Governments Are Spending the $350B in ARPA Funds
On Aug. 31, states and large localities had to provide reports on how they are allocating their federal funds. They also have to post them on transparency websites, which can help them learn from one another and coordinate spending plans.
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