Why Rural America Is Joining the Movement for Black Lives
Officers may be neighbors, making the rural response uniquely personal.
Passwords are a government security nightmare
Getting rid of passwords would eliminate phishing attacks and remove one of hackers most useful tools.
5 tactics for data leaders during the pandemic
As the initial wave of the pandemic plateaus, data leaders have time to refresh the data strategy and define tangible steps to ensure data quality, reduce time to get actionable insights, share data with external stakeholders and increase data literacy.
Census faces pandemic-related delays, cyber and IT challenges
Along with a number of IT testing and cybersecurity challenges already facing the 2020 census, it must now also manage new issues and delays caused by the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Government Accountability Office.
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
The debates about reimagining existing law enforcement practices must include a discussion about police surveillance because technology cannot address the deeper issues of race, power and privacy that lie at the heart of modern-day policing.
Seattle Mayor, Washington Governor Blast President Trump’s Warning to ‘Take Back’ City
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Orange County loosens mask requirement ... Libertarians in Alaska sue over presidential election ... FEMA denies Texas' request for a disaster declaration for a 2019 tornado and other storms.
City Compost Programs Turn Garbage Into ‘Black Gold’ that Boosts Food Security and Social Justice
COMMENTARY | Municipal composting programs, if executed on a large scale, can reduce food waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote better stewardship of our soil.
At Lake Of The Ozarks, It’s (Almost) Business As Usual, Despite The Coronavirus
“Hardly anyone wears masks here. People are sort of like, here, it’s a vacation resort, and they don’t have to worry about it.”
A Governor Proposes Furlough Days, Some Layoffs to Help Balance Budget
Nevada is looking for ways to bridge a massive revenue shortfall brought on by the coronavirus.
Will George Floyd’s Death Actually Change How Cities and States Are Run?
COMMENTARY | Institutionalized racism has been an existential threat to the black community for centuries. In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, it’s up to state and local leaders to usher in badly needed systemwide reform to end racial injustices.
Cities Reconsider Tear Gas Use in Protests
Police in several cities have used tear gas on protesters. Some lawmakers are looking at banning its use by law enforcement.
From Jacksonville to Louisville, Confederate Statues Are Coming Down
Calls to remove the statues, denounced as symbols of white supremacy, were reignited in the wake of national protests against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
Local gov delivers equitable broadband during pandemic
COVID-19 highlighted the need for county and city governments to provide their workers and K-12 students with internet connections and related technology, especially laptops.
How will states safely reopen parks? Tennessee has a plan
Staff at Tennessee State Parks built GIS apps to assess risk to visitors and staff, keep the governor’s office informed and alert the public to changes in parks’ status.
Cloud strategy smoothed State Department’s shift to remote work
The State Department began moving its operations to the cloud in 2019, so it wasn’t caught flat-footed when the pandemic forced a sudden shift to remote work.
Georgia primary a 'catastrophe,' voting rights advocates say
Many polling locations did not open on time, some of the newly purchased equipment malfunctioned, many poll workers were unfamiliar with the machines and polling locations lacked backup paper ballots.
A Dip in the Public Pool This Summer? Local Leaders Weigh What’s Possible
Some states are giving the go-ahead for municipalities to open pools, but that doesn’t mean local governments will have the staff or financial resources to do so.
Stop Training Police Like They’re Joining the Military
COMMENTARY | If policing is to change, the spotlight must turn toward police academies, where new recruits are first inculcated into the folkways of their profession.
Many Faithful Say It’s Time to Gather. Some Governors Disagree.
Religious restrictions have led to lawsuits in at least 30 states.
Virginia Plots Fall School Reopening, With Some Students Likely Back in Classrooms
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Louisville police release nearly blank incident report in Breonna Taylor shooting … New Jersey freezes lead pipe plans … Georgia election problems to be investigated.
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