How One State’s Public Health Defunding Led to Vaccination Chaos
The situation in Missouri is contributing to racial inequity with vaccinations and forcing some people to drive hours to get shots.
A Police Union Contract Puts Taxpayers on the Hook to Defend Officers When the City Won’t
A little-known labor contract provision obligates New Yorkers to help pay officers’ legal bills in lawsuits that city lawyers won’t defend.
DOE investing in machine learning tools for data analysis
The Department of Energy is dedicating $29 million to develop new tools and advanced algorithms that will benefit multiple scientific fields and inform cutting-edge solutions for a variety of complex problems.
Global 5G from space
Two tech companies are teaming up to deliver a direct-to-device hybrid 5G network that combines the reach of a global satellites with mobile wireless carrier networks.
Air Force scorecard to track increasing connectivity
The service is launching a scorecard so it can deliver ubiquitous connectivity and boost bandwidth and network readiness.
Advanced encryption powers privacy-protecting gun registry
Researchers at Brown University have developed a proof of concept for an encrypted gun registry that places control of the database in the hands of county officials, rather than the federal government.
Lawmakers Renew Push to Restore Axed Municipal Refinancing Tool
Advance refunding helped state and local governments save on borrowing costs. The bipartisan effort to bring it back could get rolled into forthcoming infrastructure legislation.
Buttigieg Underscores Urgency of Transportation Infrastructure Investment
Republican lawmakers are skeptical of the scope of the Biden administration’s planned infrastructure package, which the president is expected to provide more details on next week.
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rising, But Still Lower Than Peak
After years of declines in the wake of the Great Recession, homeownership rates rebounded in recent years, according to Census Bureau data.
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall to Under 700,000, Lowest Since Pandemic
More than 18.9 million people still are collecting benefits, but economists are confident hiring will pick up.
How an advanced architecture can dramatically mitigate massive data breaches
A labeled gateway running on a trustworthy operating system enforces mandatory access control policies to protect the entire system from modification and prevents unauthorized data flows, such as massive data breaches.
NGA taps 4 states for cybersecurity policy academy
Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Washington will participate in the National Governors Association’s 2021 Policy Academy where they will refine and share best practices in cybersecurity governance, workforce development, critical infrastructure security and local engagement and partnership.
Z-axis tech keeps responders safe
Vertical location services can give emergency workers vital situational awareness and help keep them safe when responding to incidents in multistory buildings.
How a Federal Agency Excluded Thousands of Viable Businesses From Pandemic Relief
The Small Business Administration refuses to give pandemic relief loans to people who have filed for bankruptcy, even if their businesses can survive.
Pandemic Drains Hospital Finances
Rural hospitals are expected to suffer the most.
Civics Education Isn’t Boosting Youth Voting or Volunteerism
COMMENTARY | Research finds that states that require civics courses do not necessarily have more youth voting or young people volunteering at higher rates than other states—and there may be a connection to QAnon support as well.
The Riskiest ‘Smart City’ Technologies, According to Cybersecurity Experts
Technology like sensors built into infrastructure and emergency alerts has possible benefits, but in a new study dozens of experts weigh in on where some of the more significant pitfalls may lie.
Why America's Great Crime Decline Is Over
COMMENTARY | Even before the recent mass shootings, violent crime was surging to its highest rate in 30 years. Patrick Sharkey illuminates what's happening.
Lawmakers Urge Internet Companies to Join New Discount Broadband Program
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, slated to start at the end of April, will provide discounts on internet service to struggling households.
Share of Remote Workers Comfortable Returning to Office Rises, Survey Finds
But the results also suggest most people want to see their coworkers vaccinated before going back.
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