States Are Getting Close to Spending Down Federal Covid Aid
Two surveys of state and local officials find that states and local governments are using up the money, but that restrictions on how it can be spent have been problematic.
Coronavirus Deal Remains Elusive as Senate Rejects Scaled-Down Bill
The back and forth negotiations over a broader Covid-19 stimulus package continued Wednesday with no firm agreements in place.
OxyContin Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges in Opioid Lawsuit
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Iowa misspent $21 million in coronavirus relief funds, audit finds ... California city will launch a pilot program to guarantee income for some residents ... Georgia voters may not know who funded campaigns before casting ballots.
Tulsa Unearths Mass Grave in Search for Race Massacre Victims
This week is the second time this year the city has dug for lost victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the first time they’ve found something.
The Current and Future State of State IT Operations
COMMENTARY | Future trends in state IT were highlighted during the 2020 NASCIO Annual Conference.
The Vaccine News That Really Matters
COMMENTARY | Soon Covid-19 vaccine makers will release early data from large clinical trials, and the results could be ambiguous.
People want data privacy but don’t always know what they’re getting
To help people make informed choices about sharing their data, they need information that accurately sets their expectations about privacy.
Using RPA to automate end-to-end federal loan processing
Robotic process automation can help agencies make underwriting decisions in each step of the process, from loan origination, screening, validation to loan management -- automating them partially or entirely.
To speed hiring, ICE looks to automated case screening
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for an automated system that can prescreen applicants for national security positions and assign a complexity score that reflects the likelihood the candidate would be granted a security clearance.
Using AVs to tell friend from foe
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for ways autonomous vehicles can make it easier for commanders to detect and track threats among civilians in complex urban environments without escalating tensions.
Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty
Voters who are deciding the next occupant of their governor’s mansion are also effectively choosing the next leader of their state’s COVID-19 response.
Carjackings, Delivery Vehicle Thefts Spike During Pandemic
"These are crimes of opportunity."
In One State, a Battle Over Publicly Naming Disciplined Police Officers
A state appeals court in New Jersey ruled that the attorney general does have the power to compel police departments to disclose the names of police officers who have been disciplined for misconduct.
Local and State Governments Spent $9 Billion on Small Business Aid
As the economy cratered during the pandemic, local and state governments offered an important financial lifeline for small businesses, according to a new report.
AI Checks Out 'Rash Selfies' to Detect Lyme Disease
COMMENTARY | Researchers trained the tool to identify redness associated from Lyme disease from other skin problems.
Will Colorado Bring Back Wolves? It’s Up to Voters
COMMENTARY | By the 1940s, shooting, trapping and poisoning had eradicated gray wolves from the state. Wildlife biologists will likely need to reintroduce them if Colorado voters decide to move ahead.
Eleven States Join DOJ in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Police in Colorado take off-road vehicles to homeless encampment to provide vaccines and Covid tests … Can city recoup cancelled RNC costs? … Colleges require flu shots.
Wisconsin turns to cloud to streamline unemployment processing
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has called on Google Cloud to help it expedite unemployment insurance claims processing.
US has a ‘China problem,’ cyber commission says
To shore up security of information and communications technology, the nation must reduce its dependency on suppliers from rival powers, especially China, according to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
LunaNet: NASA’s plan for internet on the Moon
To help establish a sustainable presence on the Moon, NASA is developing LunaNet, a relay communications and navigation architecture that will make it easier for devices to communicate with each other and with Earth.
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