For Firefighters Battling Wildfires, Coronavirus Adds New Risks to Already Dangerous Job
States plan to change many usual practices to help prevent the disease from spreading among firefighters, as well as evacuees.
No quick fix for state legacy IT problems
Lawmakers have become increasingly concerned with how states deliver social services and how recipients can access benefits.
When 5G powers security
Fueled by artificial intelligence, big data and the internet of things, 5G networks will support a global sensor network that can identify multi-dimensional attack vectors and instantly spot discrepancies.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order
The ruling, the outcome of the latest legislative challenge to Gov. Tony Evers' executive authority, leaves the state with a patchwork of city and county restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigations Into Nursing Homes Deaths
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro says he wants to determine if management is at fault for the thousands of residents who have died in his state.
What US states can learn from COVID-19 transition planning in Europe
Europe’s debates about COVID-19 have many similarities with those in the United States. Governments have to balance economics with lifesaving public health actions. They don’t always get it right.
Cities collaborate to solve COVID-19 challenges
A free instant messenger network called UrbanLeague lets city managers and CIOs connect on specific issues related to coronavirus response.
Under Social Distancing, Rural Regions Push For More Broadband
More than a fifth of Americans in rural areas lack broadband.
How Virginia Juked Its COVID-19 Statistics
The state is combining results from viral and antibody tests in the same statistic. This threatens to confound America’s understanding of the pandemic.
Under social distancing, rural regions push for more broadband
As the coronavirus pandemic lays bare America’s digital divide, some advocates argue that now is the time to make a big, bold investment in the country’s broadband infrastructure.
A Coronavirus Order Requiring Businesses to Track Customers Is Challenged in Court
Linn County, Kansas requires businesses that reopen amid the coronavirus outbreak to log their customers as a way to assist contact tracing efforts. A lawsuit alleges that’s unconstitutional.
Why a Struggling Rust Belt City Pinned Its Revival on a Self-Chilling Beverage Can
Welcome to Youngstown, Ohio, home of Chill-Can, the self-chilling beverage container you’ve probably never heard of. Officials have gambled millions of dollars and demolished a neighborhood for the product. Not one job has been created yet.
Millions Stuck At Home With No Plumbing, Kitchen Or Space To Stay Safe
Almost half a million homes, located in every states, have inadequate plumbing, while more than 4 million people are living in overcrowded homes. Nearly a million dwellings lack a complete kitchen.
California’s Largest University System To Go Online This Fall—Will Other Schools Follow?
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas AG slams city coronavirus restrictions as going too far … South Carolina to delay budget debate … State attorneys general demand safety information from Amazon.
Decontamination Systems Can Rejuvenate First Responders' Masks
The systems, which are being deployed across the country, can disinfect up to 80,000 N95 masks per day, allowing each to be reused up to 20 times.
Pandemic-era app development, or how *not* to launch an app
With sufficient testing, planning and proper forethought, agencies can avoid the glitches of the Iowa caucus app
Militias Direct Coronavirus Anger at State and Local Governments
Frustrated by the pandemic measures imposed by governors and local leaders, militia leaders have been part of organizing protests and say they are aided by an influx of new members.
How agencies can defend against pandemic-fueled cyber threats
Agencies that deploy crucial defense measures will reinforce an ecosystem of protection that is desperately needed to safeguard data in this time of crisis.
Building data science muscle to improve probation services
To take advantage of evidence-based approaches to supervising offenders on parole, one federal office wants to teach interested staff about data science.
AI tool searches thousands of scientific papers to guide researchers to coronavirus insights
COVIDScholar includes tools that pick up subtle clues like similar drugs or research methodologies to recommend relevant research to scientists, saving them valuable time.
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