Lubbock Voters will Decide Saturday if the West Texas City will become the Largest “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”
While proponents of the proposed ordinance view abortion as an “inconceivably wicked action,” detractors say it would be immediately challenged in court and that battles over abortion access are best fought at the state and federal levels.
What the Rise of Virtual Meetings has Taught Us About Civic Participation
COMMENTARY | The increased occurrence of virtual community meetings demonstrates how technology can be used to boost citizen engagement, transparency and trust.
Feds Eliminate Fee for '.Gov' Web Addresses
Smaller localities in particular have said that the $400 annual cost was a barrier to adopting the government-specific URL.
Report: 77% of Americans Have Access to Low-Priced Broadband
The U.S. still faces challenges with slower speeds and a growing digital divide, but access is up from 50% in early 2020, which BroadbandNow says is “a major milestone.”
FCC Acting Chair Urges States to Nix Local Broadband Restrictions
More than 20 states make it difficult, if not impossible, for municipalities to establish broadband service. “We have to embrace all kinds of solutions,” said Jessica Rosenworcel during a Route Fifty panel.
2020 Census Data: Which States Gain, Lose Seats in the U.S. House?
The country experienced the second-slowest population growth in history, but resident shifts have seven states losing House seats, including California for the first time, and six capturing seats (two for Texas, the most).
Esports gaming platforms take off in Air Force
With more than 80% of Airmen ages 18 to 35 identifying as gamers, the Air Force developed a scalable framework and unified competition structure for players.
Kessel Run seeks DevSecOps help with modernization
The Global Application Delivery Network’s modernized infrastructure will help the Air Force get capabilities to the field more quickly.
Keeping cloud collaboration after CVR winds down
Commercial Virtual Remote, spun up last year to support pandemic telework, goes away this summer. DISA's Global Directory is the key to ensuring the cloud collaboration continues.
Cloud solution improves VSAT communication
The Cloud Layered Obfuscation Application Kit allows users to split network traffic across multiple transmission paths, then combine that traffic within the cloud environment.
How automation can transform storage provisioning
Automation provides the only practical path to effective data provisioning that can increase data center efficiency while ensuring users have the resources they need.
How the Federal Reserve is Increasing Wealth Inequality
The Fed’s low-interest-rate policies have stabilized the economy and turbocharged the stock market. But those who don’t own lots of stocks haven’t benefited anywhere near as much as those who do.
As Austin Voters Weigh Camping Ban Proposition, Texas Lawmakers Consider Bills to Prohibit Homeless Encampments Statewide
If the legislation is approved and signed by the governor, cities could lose state grant money for failing to enforce a new statewide encampment ban.
GOP Works to Override Voters on Medicaid, Higher Wages, Pot
Minimum wage, marijuana and Medicaid initiatives could be undercut.
EPA Moves to Restore State Authority Over Auto Emissions
Federal regulators are seeking to undo a Trump administration policy aimed at limiting California’s sway over tailpipe standards.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Carry Concealed Gun
The lawsuit challenging a New York law that restricts the ability to carry firearms outside the home would be the first major Second Amendment case heard by the court in a decade.
States and Localities Should Implement Equity Compliance Measures
COMMENTARY | As Americans increasingly demand equitable action from government officials, the ability to model, measure and map equity in real time paves the way for a new model of governing to address injustices.
Survey: 62% of Americans Favor $15 Federal Minimum Wage
A national minimum wage hike is gaining support, with 40% strongly backing the measure being pushed by President Biden and some states, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
A County Plan to Require Permits for Roadside Soliciting
The measure, introduced last week in Montgomery County, Maryland, is designed to increase safety for pedestrians as part of a larger goal to end traffic fatalities.
Joint advisory warns of Russian operations targeting cloud, email
A new advisory describes how organizations can counter tactics and techniques used by Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, the attackers behind the intrusion involving SolarWinds.
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