Oregon Expects Reopening and Repairing Roads Damaged by Wildfires Will Take Months
Over 200 miles of Oregon roads were closed as of last week due to the catastrophic blazes. The state’s transportation department is dealing with problems like hazardous trees and rockslide risks.
How Local Governments Can Get Feedback From a More Diverse Range of Residents
Participation in local government often skews heavily toward white residents, elderly people, and homeowners.
CDC Pulls Updated Guidance on Coronavirus Spread, Saying it was Posted By Mistake
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Barges came ashore during Florida hurricane ... Maryland lab stopped using coronavirus tests acquired by governor after false positives ... Pennsylvania inmate finds noose in bed.
Why risk is a range -- not a number
During a disaster, looking at a range of possibilities, rather than a target number, gives emergency planners a better way to gauge risk.
Justice Department Dubs New York, Seattle, and Portland as ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
The three cities were flagged for “permitting anarchy, violence and destruction” as part of the Trump administration’s bid to cut funding to cities where recent protests over racial injustice and police brutality have occurred.
Staying strong against evolving ransomware
As cybercriminals expand the ransomware-as-a-service market with new variants to increase their potential profits, governments must significantly step up efforts to protect agencies, networks, personnel and citizens.
Agencies must patch Windows Server by midnight or unplug
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive calling on agencies to patch their Windows Server operating systems to prevent attackers from completely compromising all Active Directory identity services.
Challenges of classified BYOD
The intelligence community is working out whether it can allow staff to use their own devices for work.
From Sewage Sludge, a New Perspective on the Flint Water Crisis
COMMENTARY | The 2014 lead crisis was troubling. But the science now suggests that other cities — and even Flint — have seen worse.
Racial Justice Push Creates Momentum to Protect Black-Owned Land
The pandemic and new state and federal laws push landowners to plan for succession.
After Decision Upholding FCC’s 5G Rules, Cities Now Weighing Appeal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld FCC rules limiting local government’s ability to regulate 5G infrastructure and cap fees. Cities involved in the case have until Sept. 28 to file an appeal, but some experts say the ruling wasn’t all bad.
California School Districts Considering How Much Covid Testing to Require to Reopen
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Mayors on Gulf Coast agree climate change affecting hurricanes … St. Paul, Minnesota move on basic income proposal … Louisville city council passes “no confidence” measure about mayor.
How We Survive the Winter
The coming months of the pandemic could be catastrophic. The U.S. still has ways to prepare.
‘All Kinds of Opportunity Here’: Will the Pandemic Help Improve the Way Cities Operate?
The virus brought about sudden changes to the way cities do business, some of which could stick. Local government leaders discussed this and other ways cities might transform during the final day of Route Fifty's Future Cities event.
Inclusion Starts with Better Management—Here's What Employees Say about Making Diversity Work
COMMENTARY | To fully tap into the positive outcomes of diversity, organizations need to focus on inclusion.
Michigan Residents Urged to Stay Indoors to Avoid Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in 22 horses and is suspected in at least one human in Michigan. The disease, transmitted by mosquito bite, kills a third of people it sickens.
Tennessee Using Federal Coronavirus Funds for Police Training
The state will spend $300,000 of its federal funding to assist local police agencies in training new recruits.
How transit data can drive urban recovery
Cities are looking to take advantage of data-driven transportation tools for policymaking, particularly as they look for economic recovery opportunities.
The surprising benefits of underwater data centers
When Microsoft hauled its experimental data center up from the bottom of the North Sea and conducted some analysis, researchers found the servers were eight time more reliable than those on land.
Phish Scale: Weighing the threat from email scammers
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Phish Scale quantifies characteristics of phishing emails that are likely to trick users.
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