Voting problems turn the spotlight on confidential data
Large voter turnouts, user errors, untested technology, faulty apps and the cache of voters’ hacker-tempting personally identifiable information continue make the encryption of personally identifiable information is all the more important.
AI may be able to predict urban landslides
A Pittsburgh-based scientist is looking at ways to use machine learning and edge computing to analyze images of local streets for indications of landslide risk.
Insurers Sank Connecticut’s ‘Public Option.’ Would A National Version Survive?
The health insurance industry’s fear: If the average American could weigh a public option against commercial plans on the market, they might find the latter wanting.
As US Coal Plants Shutter, One Town Tests an Off-Ramp
It's complicated for rural areas to recover from a coal plant closure — even with help.
A Washington County Buys a Motel for Coronavirus Isolation
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Tornadoes in Tennessee … Jacksonville cracks down on sex trafficking … New Mexico establishes ‘Senior Dignity’ fund.
What You Can Do Right Now About the Coronavirus
Preventing the spread of an outbreak requires a massive global effort, but here are steps everyone can take.
Women Lawmakers Are Making Gains—But Only in Some State Capitols
The rise of women in state legislatures hasn’t been equally distributed across geographic and ideological divides.
Protecting the Privacy of First Responders
A proposal in New York would prohibit disclosure of the home addresses of paramedics and firefighters to defense attorneys during court proceedings.
Trump Promises Close Working Partnership with County Governments
President Trump spoke at the National Association of Counties legislative meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, pledging to deliver help to public health departments working on the coronavirus.
Ransomware attacks prompt tough question for local officials: To pay or not to pay?
Some local governments pay ransoms because they need their data back quickly and might not have the expertise or resources to do it themselves. Others say they refuse to be extorted, and some municipalities wind up in the middle.
Investing in as-a-service to light a SPARC under IT modernization
Infrastructure as a service gives agencies opportunities to optimize legacy applications and leverage modern technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and more.
Going viral: Considerations for agency tech preppers
As the coronavirus becomes increasingly challenging for all enterprises, agency IT managers must consider how this virus might affect their employees, internal operations and future preparedness planning.
After Deadly Crash, Lawsuit Spotlights Problem of Parking Near Intersections
When cars are parked close to intersections, they can block drivers from seeing other traffic and pedestrians. A lawsuit seeks a court order to force Portland, Oregon to address the issue.
Maine Voters Consider U-Turn On Vaccine Exemptions
Voters in Maine will weigh in on a statewide referendum that could overturn a new law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccines.
Ransomware Attacks Prompt Tough Question for Local Officials: To Pay or Not to Pay?
There were at least 113 successful ransomware attacks on state and local governments last year.
Where to find AI in federal agencies
Early artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are already improving operations by extracting useable information from the government’s massive data streams and monitoring financial risk.
Changes May Come for California’s Gig Economy Law
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York creates text-based resources to quit vaping … Tucson mayor calls for removal of Confederate flags from annual parade … Kentucky governor defends photo with drag queens.
West Virginia Scraps Voatz Mobile Voting App
The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office announced it would use a different electronic absentee voting technology after researchers raised security concerns with the previous voting app it had used.
This State Might Require Gender-Neutral Toy and Clothing Aisles in Stores
A proposal in California would require certain department stores to eliminate boy- and girl-specific departments for toys, clothing and childcare items in an attempt to "let kids be kids."
Supreme Court Takes Up Abortion Again With Major Louisiana Case
The high court struck down a nearly identical law in 2016, but some say that the court’s new conservative majority could allow a Louisiana law to stand.
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