Low- and middle-income countries lack access to big data analysis – here’s how to fill the gap
The LISA 2020 Network helps establish statistics laboratories at universities where professors teach students to provide statistics consulting to other academics, businesses and policy makers.
Researchers smash internet speed record
Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology have demonstrated long-haul data transmission at 319 terabits/sec over 1,800 miles.
Air Force taps Google Cloud for aircraft maintenance system
Project Lighthouse creates a unified ecosystem that will enable the Rapid Sustainment Office to optimize maintenance readiness, increase staff productivity and reduce costs.
Fast track to StateRAMP for more secure state and local government
StateRAMP stands to significantly elevate and improve cybersecurity by standardizing and transforming cloud solution procurement and reducing costs and complexity for governments and their vendor partners.
Only 1 in 4 nursing homes are confident they can survive a year
Mounting costs from the pandemic have made a system's shortcomings untenable, leaving residents, workers and families in a precarious position.
‘We Don’t Have Much, but This Is Our Home’
At least 3.4 million people nationwide are likely to be evicted within weeks, according to a recent federal survey.
3 Ways States and Localities Can Get Rental Assistance to Residents Faster
COMMENTARY | The national eviction moratorium expires July 31, and 3 million renters believe they likely will be evicted. Governments can speed up assistance efforts.
This Week in Federal Funding
In the July 20 edition we check in with the state and local lead for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, a federal watchdog overseeing ARPA programs. Also: the outlook for broadband spending and updates from Massachusetts and Maine.
Some State and Local Employees Aren’t Getting Vaccinated Because They Don’t Trust Government
Most workers report they are fully vaccinated, but a surprisingly large percentage have no intention of getting the vaccine.
Infrastructure Proposal Faces Key Vote Wednesday
Sen. Chuck Schumer scheduled a procedural vote on the bipartisan infrastructure framework even as lawmakers scurry to finish a draft of the legislation.
Can Greg Abbott Actually Build Trump's Border Wall?
The governor wants to finish the wall that Donald Trump began on the Texas-Mexico border, but he'll have to overcome the same hurdles that impeded the ex-president's efforts.
The Era of Beach Driving May Be Coming to a Close
"We get feedback from the public on both sides. We get some people who say, 'This is what we're famous for, we should have it.' And then we get other people who say there shouldn't be cars on the beach. It's a big toss-up."
The Many Flavors of 'Transformative' State and Local ARPA Spending
Transformative government projects using American Rescue Plan Act funds can run the gamut from improving a local park, to spending tens of millions to alleviate homelessness.
10 Dog-friendly Cities for Summer Vacations
People who want to travel with their pets will find a variety of fun options, from beaches and mountains, across the country, according to one travel planning website.
Expansion of Remote Work Increases Competition Between Public, Private Sector
Workforce experts say government employers should look for ways to embrace a flexible working environment even after the pandemic in order to compete.
Connecticut pushes cybersecurity with offers of punitive damage protection
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that will protect businesses from punitive damages resulting from a breach of personal data if they have adopted and adhere to industry-standard cybersecurity measures.
Agencies ramp up ransomware defenses
Federal agencies are stepping up their efforts to help public- and private-sector organizations protect themselves from attack.
Transportation Agencies Grapple With Lasting Effects of Telework
Many workers are not going back to offices full time and governments need to figure out how to adjust. “When we are not collecting gas taxes and ferry fares, our budget is hurting," one state transportation chief said during a Route Fifty event.
How Cities are Using Data to Tackle Key Challenges
More than 50% of cities surveyed in a recent report say data analytics are enabling them to deliver services and expand programs more efficiently, effectively and equitably.
High-Tide Flood Risk is Accelerating, Putting Coastal Economies at Risk
COMMENTARY | The frequency of high-tide flooding along the U.S. coasts has doubled since 2000, and it’s expected to increase five to 15 times more in the next 30 years.
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