Shared infrastructure powers federal COVID research
The COVID-19 Insights Partnership creates a framework for the Departments of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs to take advantage of the high performance computing and artificial intelligence resources at the Department of Energy to conduct cutting-edge COVID-19 research.
The 'magic' of open source: better, faster, cheaper -- and trustworthy
Governments at all levels are seeing the benefits of embracing open-source software to better deliver services to the public, a new report states.
5 steps to developing an application modernization strategy
Successfully modernizing application infrastructure is possible if agencies are meticulous about their plans and the problems they are trying to solve.
Hygiene Theater Is a Huge Waste of Time
COMMENTARY | People are power scrubbing their way to a false sense of security.
DHS tests counter-drone tech
The Department of Homeland Security is testing counter-drone systems near agency facilities and ports, according to a recently released privacy impact assessment.
‘It’s About Love and Solidarity’: Mutual Aid Unites NYC Neighbors Facing Covid
Though mutual aid efforts are not new, such efforts have gained energy and attention during the pandemic.
Advocates Rally to Tear Down Highways That Bulldozed Black Neighborhoods
The interstate highway system flattened homes and businesses in Black communities.
Family Members Raise Concerns as Florida Inmate Deaths Rise
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | "Pooled testing" could speed up results ... Minneapolis council votes to get rid of police PIO ... Los Angeles County sheriff slammed for sexist statement.
Senate Republicans’ Relief Bill Scales Back Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
The proposal also does not include funding for state and local governments, but would allow them to use previous funding to offset falling revenues.
Urban Planning as a Tool of White Supremacy—The Other Lesson from Minneapolis
COMMENTARY | Segregation was baked into Minneapolis' urban planning. But the city is hardly alone.
Technology Divide Between Senior ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’ Roils Pandemic Response
Large numbers of seniors aren't able to communicate with family members on Zoom or order necessary online supplies online.
As Moratoriums End and Bills Come Due, Cities Offer Utility Relief
Many residents are struggling to pay utility bills during the pandemic, dealing with escalating balances. But local relief programs aren't designed to help everybody.
Facing Poll Worker Shortage, One State Offers Credit Hours to Lawyers Who Volunteer
The Ohio Supreme Court approved a rule change to grant four hours of continuing education credits to practicing attorneys who work a full shift at the polls on Election Day.
Zero trust: Moving from concept to reality
Despite the daunting complexity of establishing zero trust, agency cybersecurity execs are finding ways to crack the problem.
Election admins vulnerable to email attacks
More than half of election administrators have only rudimentary or non-standard technologies to protect themselves from phishing, and some are still running vulnerable Exim mail servers known to have been used by threat actors linked to the Russian military, a new report says.
Taxpayers’ patience running thin over ransomware
When ransoms, cyber insurance premiums, hefty mitigation costs and the post-data breach crisis PR retainer are all subsidized by taxpayers, debating whether to pay the ransom or not doesn’t solve the underlying problem. We must focus on the root cause of ransomware and on preventing the attack
How the cloud helped move Corona, Calif., to ‘government on demand’
A well-designed cloud workspace infrastructure capable of not only scaling quickly but delivering a secure user experience can mean the difference between essential services continuity and a stutter step of execution problems.
States Use COVID-19 Relief Dollars to Hold Down Business Taxes
Some Democrats want the money used to help workers more directly.
Hurricane Hanna Leaves Behind Flooding and Damage in Area of Texas Already Hard Hit by Covid
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Black Lives Matter activists complain of hijacking of movement in Portland … Chicago quietly takes down Columbus statue … Florida mayors suggest some may want to wear masks at home.
Contact Tracing Demonstrates Need for National Privacy Laws, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers said the technology being developed to aid the fight against coronavirus proves the need for a standardized privacy framework.
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