Two Months Out from Election Day, Ohio Nailing Down Vote-By-Mail Procedures
Officials decided Monday the state will not pay for postage on absentee ballots, and a pending appeal will determine whether voters can request absentee ballots by email.
Pandemic May Alter Big Cities, But Won’t Kill Them, Experts Say
The possibility that mid-sized cities could benefit from shifts in how and where people are working also came up during Route Fifty’s Future Cities event on Monday.
From Hunted to Hunter: Building a Proactive Government Cybersecurity Strategy
COMMENTARY | Thinking like the enemy can improve state and local officials’ cybersecurity defenses.
USDA Makes New Move in Broad Effort to Bring Innovative Tech to America’s Farmers
The agriculture-focused agency wants public input on potentially disruptive ideas that could be ready to be implemented.
Sleek, Silver and Stuffed With Litter: San Francisco Settles on Three Finalists for New Trash Can Design
The city's public works department is revamping its public trash can design to better contain garbage and, maybe, look nice on the street.
Why Female Bosses Get Different Reactions Than Men When They Criticize Employees
COMMENTARY | This has important implications for the success of women in leadership.
House lawmakers push digital identity verification
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020 provides a first step in developing more secure, interoperable digital credentials.
Defending the 2020 election against hacking: 5 questions answered
In light of revelations that the Russian intelligence services placed malware in the election registration systems of at least two Florida counties in 2016, one expert describes the vulnerabilities of the U.S. election system.
Can local governments’ cyber flaws be fixed?
High-profile cyber incidents such as the ransomware attacks that shut down Baltimore and Atlanta have made localities more aware of threats, but without staff and budgetary resources, their ability to take action is limited.
Announcing the 2020 Route Fifty Navigator Awards Winners
Here are the teams and individuals we are honoring for tackling challenging problems and coming up with innovative solutions.
Can governments kick their Chinese manufacturing addiction?
The real issue is not who might be compromising the supply chain, but rather that the supply chain can be compromised, leaving broad swaths of industry left to wonder about their security rather than actually know.
Coronavirus, Trump Chill International Enrollment at U.S. Colleges
International enrollment could drop by as much as 30%.
The Pandemic Has Parents Fleeing From Schools—Maybe Forever
Covid-19 is a catalyst for families who were already skeptical of the traditional school system—and are now thinking about leaving it for good.
Death Toll Rises as Wildfires Burn Across West Coast
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | A federal appeals court says ex-felons will need to pay fines and restitution before they can get their voting rights back … Minneapolis City Council balks at temporary police precinct … Des Moines schools start virtual in violation of state order.
Generation Work-From-Home May Never Recover
The social and economic costs borne by young people without offices.
'Perfect Storm' Threatens 'Major Institutional Defeat' for the Census, Top Watchdog Says
The decennial count is ahead of schedule overall, but a condensed schedule and hiring shortfalls are creating significant risks.
Extra $300 Unemployment Benefit Coming to End as Money Runs Out
President Trump took executive action to extend the benefit after an earlier federal program that provided $600 a week lapsed.
States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans
A group of states say New York and Pennsylvania are not doing enough to reduce water pollution and arguing the federal government is letting them get away with it.
Covid Could Spur Reduced Reliance on Classified Sources of Cyber Intelligence
CISA officials highlighted cloud configuration and VPN vulnerabilities in assessing threats associated with the pandemic.
Oregon Wildfires Prompt Evacuation Advisories for About 500,000
About 1 million acres are burning in the state and people have been told to leave areas within 30 miles of Portland.
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