Equity Budgeting in Cities: Directing Dollars Where They’re Needed Most
A growing number of cities are turning to their budget offices to help treat historically underserved communities more fairly.
Failed Poisoning Attempt Shows Vulnerability of Smaller Water Systems to Hackers
While cybersecurity resources can be scarce at small agencies, there are some basic steps they can take to protect themselves.
How robots would help the Post Office
With congressional funding USPS could start a robotics initiative to sort, move and deliver mail. A new report calls for $1B per year.
DOD’s 5G-powered smart warehouse network kicks off
A private 5G wireless network is being installed as part of a multi-year initiative to create a smart warehouse reference design.
CISA looks inward to stop future supply chain attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is exploring ways to better monitor internal systems’ communications for suspicious signals.
NIST updates smart grid framework
This latest version outlines a new strategy for developing interoperable devices and equipment and provides guidance and resources for grid cybersecurity.
Casting Ballots by Smartphone or Tablet? Elections Officials Want to Expand Online Voting Pilots
A Utah county and West Virginia were among the places that allowed some voters to cast electronic ballots last year.
What Does ‘Reopening Schools’ Mean? Here’s What the Biden Administration Has Said
The president’s powers to reopen schools during the pandemic are limited, but Biden has said it is a priority.
Lawmakers Call for Federal Program to Upgrade Unemployment Systems
Many people filing for unemployment during the pandemic have experienced long delays. Subpar technology is one of the factors commonly blamed for problems.
Montana’s Health Policy MVP Takes Her Playbook on the Road
Marilyn Bartlett saved the state of Montana more than $30 million in three years by pegging hospital prices to a multiple of what Medicare pays. But she's finding the model she used in the state difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Texans Running Out of Food as Weather Crisis Disrupts Supply Chain
Texans running low on food are finding empty grocery store shelves. Food pantries are running out of supplies. And the freeze has wiped out substantial portions of the state's citrus and vegetable crops.
White House plans executive action in response to massive breach
In the wake of a wide-ranging hack involving SolarWinds IT management software and other commercial products, the White House is planning executive action to address cybersecurity gaps.
Warner wants answers on Florida water utility hack
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) wants more information from the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency about the recent cybersecurity breach at a Florida water utility.
Pandemic tests electronic records management
Between the rush enable more virtual collaboration, stalled digitization of archived records and managing records that reside in datasets, records management executives are sorting through new challenges.
How to help newly elected local officials understand government finance
A strategic plan backed by smarter technology can not only help get elected officials up to speed on government finance more quickly, it can also help foster trust among constituents.
Ransomware gangs are running riot -- paying them off doesn’t help
Building a more robust cybersecurity culture stands a better chance of repelling ransomware gangs than calling in the cavalry or paying off cybercriminals.
Carefully Targeted Cuts Can Help With Managing Covid-19’s Hit to Budgets
COMMENTARY | Cities, counties and states are in some cases making broad spending reductions to manage the financial impacts of the pandemic. That might not be the best approach.
Americans Still Need a Lifeline Despite Trillions in Coronavirus Aid
COMMENTARY | Many people are still struggling just to pay for basic necessities, like food and rent. And researchers found that previous aid didn’t put much of a dent in the financial problems faced by families earning less than $100,000.
A Pennsylvania County Goes Hydro With its Government Buildings
Allegheny County will power its facilities with hydroelectric power under a 35-year agreement with a planned plant on a nearby river.
For Cities, Less Traffic Means Lost Revenue
Cities have seen parking fee and traffic fine collections drop during the pandemic as commuters and tourists stay home and enforcement is relaxed.
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