Winners and Losers of the Work-From-Home Revolution
COMMENTARY | High-income workers at highly profitable companies will benefit greatly. Downtown landlords won’t.
Lifetime Registry for Sex Offenders is Unconstitutional, a State Supreme Court Rules
Calling South Carolina’s law “the most stringent in the country,” the unanimous ruling requires the General Assembly to amend the policy within 12 months.
In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops
More communities are creating teams of health care providers to respond to mental health crises instead of cops, a shift propelled by nationwide demonstrations against police brutality. But the shapes of those mobile crisis response teams vary because the movement is still in an experimental stage.
Sacramento adopts hardware-based authentication
To fight account-takeover attacks and streamline remote access, city officials issued Yubikeys to make multifactor authentication easy and secure for 500 employees.
Observability: The foundation of zero-trust networks
By identifying and tracking every app, user and transaction flow, agencies can gain complete visibility into their entire cyber ecosystem and build a zero-trust architecture.
Decoy system diverts hackers from critical infrastructure
Cybersecurity researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are luring hackers into an artificial world to give defenders more time to reinforce protections on cyber-physical systems.
Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to Build a Border Wall, but Does Texas have the Ability — or Money — to do so?
Critics have denounced Abbott's proposal as "political theater" that won't pass legal muster. But the two-term Republican governor says it's time to secure the border.
How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born ‘over a few beers’ with the FBI
A custom-built messaging app preloaded on special handsets was equipped with a backdoor that allowed law enforcement to decrypted criminals’ messages.
Postal Service turns to computer vision AI, edge computing to improve delivery
New systems deployed at 195 mail processing centers nationwide.
The Benefits and Challenges of Electric Car Policy
At an annual summit of transportation policymakers, local and state leaders discussed the future of transitioning from gasoline-fueled vehicles to electric-powered ones.
As High-tax States Lose Residents, Low-Tax States Gain
About 20% of homebuyers cite lower taxes as the main reason they move to another state, but there are several other important factors, according to a recent analysis.
White House Official Briefed State AGs on Private-Sector Role Battling Ransomware
The deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging tech emphasized the responsibility of the private sector at home as President Biden prepares to work the White House strategy abroad.
22 States, Biden Administration Ask Supreme Court to Keep Eviction Ban in Place
A legal challenge brought by landlords seeks to strike the national eviction moratorium, which is set to expire June 30 unless it is extended.
Supreme Court Weighs Voting Rights in a Pivotal Arizona Case
COMMENTARY | But the court’s ruling will have national consequences.
Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas Will Build a Border Wall, but Doesn’t Yet Give Details on Cost or Location
The governor suggested more details would be released next week. The announcement Thursday of several initiatives is the latest in an ongoing conflict between Abbott, a Republican, and Democratic President Joe Biden's administration.
Over Half of Adults Unvaccinated for Covid-19 Fear Needles – Here’s What’s Proven to Help
COMMENTARY | Though many adults report a fear of needles, most research on needle fear has focused on children.
Cities Struggle With Housing Pressures As Pandemic Wanes
Local officials are highlighting affordable housing as a leading concern, according to a new National League of Cities report. “The median price for a single family unit is over $700,000, which is a 30% increase in less than a year," says one mayor.
As the Pandemic Subsides, Traffic is Creeping Back
A report from StreetLight Data found the average daily number of vehicle miles traveled was down 15% overall in 2020 but as of March has started to return to normal levels.
Summer Camps Haven’t Fully Recovered. That Could Hurt Working Moms.
Without a full return of summer programs this year, working moms face months of uncertainty that could further splinter their relationship with the workforce.
Parking Reform Could Reenergize Downtowns – Here’s What Happened When Buffalo Changed its Zoning Rules
COMMENTARY | Despite growing support for parking reform, there is little data showing how such changes affect urban development.
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