Asheville powers up its data analytics office
The Office of Data and Performance aims to support a results-based, data-driven approach to city programs and to deliver clear communication about program goals, processes and performance.
Increasing ROI starts with faster response
Agencies need automated solutions to detect, diagnose and repair issues at machine speed.
Can data from traffic stops end disparities in policing?
The Pennsylvania State Police will collect data that will be analyzed for patterns of racial and ethnic disparities.
People Take Better Care of Public Places When They Feel Like They Have a Stake in Them
It is possible for people to feel a sense of ownership toward parks and other public places without owning them, research shows.
How Emerging Tech Could Help Ease Stress on 911 Call Center Staff
COMMENTARY | Technology could play a key role in reducing stress and trauma that can be a challenge for the workers who answer emergency phone lines.
FirstNet expands product, services portfolio
New services expand coverage in rural areas, give first responders vertical-axis location data and provide interoperability between land mobile radios and push-to-talk devices.
Biden Announces Covid Vaccine Surge to States
States will see more doses of the vaccine beginning next week and greater transparency about future shipments under the administration’s plan.
'We Can't Have Different Facts': Why Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Still Believes in Universal Truths
The Pennsylvania Democrat received national attention for his blunt takedowns of voter fraud claims in the wake of the November election. He's now pondering a U.S. Senate run.
Despite Insurrection, There May be More Guns in the Texas Capitol This Session
The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol prompted some states to reconsider allowing firearms in their statehouses. Not Texas.
Rural Communities Are Finally Getting Attention. So Where Do We Go from Here?
COMMENTARY | Despite a recent groundswell of interest, rural America still has unique challenges ahead.
Cloud driving public safety improvements
With mobile 911 to videoconferencing to Teams-based collaboration, the cloud has positioned public-safety organizations to be more efficient, interoperable and data-driven.
How agencies are modernizing IT infrastructure with attribute-based access control
The ABAC model simplifies authorization requirements, provides a more flexible IT architecture and saves significant development time.
CISA looks to future-proof first responder communications
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Emergency wants insight on evolving technologies that can provide secure priority voice, data and information services across all types of existing networks, under all conditions.
FedRAMP adds services to marketplace
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program recently announced a raft of updates and additions.
State Capitols Reckon With Racism in Policing
This anti-racist movement has seeped into state capitols and promises to bring changes to housing, health care access and policing policy in the first full legislative session since widespread protests last year.
Why COVID-19 Won’t Kill Cities
COMMENTARY | Two scholars who study cities explain why they think urban areas will endure—even if they don’t get aid from Congress.
The Cities That Finished Last Year With Steep Declines in Rent Prices
Data shows rents fell in cities known for high housing costs, and ticked up in some nearby areas and mid-sized markets.
Covid Response and Budget Basics at Forefront for States
State governments are in a better financial position than initially thought, but pandemic-related initiatives will likely take up most of their time and resources this year, with more innovative lawmaking taking a backseat, experts said.
Occupational Licensing Reforms Must Maintain Standards to Protect the Public
COMMENTARY | Proposals to recognize professional licenses across state lines are getting attention in legislatures. But worker mobility should not come at the expense of public health, safety and welfare.
'Systemic Buy-In:' How New Jersey Approaches Police Reform
In New Jersey, comprehensive police reform began by listening to community members, law enforcement agencies and civil rights organizations, Gurbir S. Grewal, the state's attorney general, said during a Route Fifty event.
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