GitHub: Secure enough for government work, mostly
Agencies are embracing the use of open-source tools like GitHub to better coordinate development projects.
Defending against multifaceted election attacks
Voting system vulnerabilities have been the focus of election security discussions, but critical infrastructure attacks that prevent voters from getting to the polls could prove more effective.
Securing FedRAMP’s future
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program must keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and growing agency need for authorized cloud services, a new report says.
Thinking Beyond Taxpayer Dollars for Stadium Improvements
COMMENTARY | Municipalities are now significantly less likely to spend public dollars on new stadium development. Owners and public officials are finding different, mutually beneficial partnerships to generate revenue for stadium upgrades.
As Suicide Rates Climb, Crisis Centers Expand
Arizona police are guaranteed a drop-off time of no more than 10 minutes.
Eastern Kentucky Has Been Underwater, but You Probably Didn’t Notice
COMMENTARY | Central Appalachia has experienced catastrophic flooding. Most Americans have no idea this natural disaster has been happening.
Washington State Legislation Aims to Make it More Difficult to Shoplift
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hawaii legislature calls for reconciliation with Native Hawaiians … Long Beach City Council wants more control hiring and firing city employees … Democrats in Maryland say they won’t pass gun bill with mandatory minimums.
Deep Dive Into State Budgeting Practices Finds Improvements
But circumstances vary widely between states, while pension and health care costs remain a concern.
Facing a Foster Care Crisis, One State Seeks to Increase Payments to Foster Parents
A proposal in the West Virginia Legislature would increase monthly payments to foster parents, pay child-placing agencies for finalized adoptions and create a foster parent's bill of rights.
In Mississippi, a New Call to Remove a Confederate Symbol from the State Flag
A bill in the state legislature would establish a flag commission to draw up alternatives.
AI pulls ahead in recidivism prediction
A new study finds that risk assessment tools are significantly better than humans at interpreting the complexity and noisy data of the criminal justice system.
Library of Congress checks out 3D printing
A LOC working group is learning to use 3D photogrammetry to build digital models of artifacts held in the Library’s collections.
Is your agency’s culture ready for DevOps?
Implementing DevOps is harder than buying and installing new technology. It requires a different culture, greater collaboration, new metrics and the right infrastructure to be successful.
Can TIC 3.0 and zero-trust co-exist?
As the concept of zero trust gains traction, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working to make the strategy mesh with the third version of the Trusted Internet Connection policy.
Hot Hemp Pits States Against Feds
State officials warn new USDA rules could hurt the nascent industry.
The Oil Industry Is Quietly Winning Local Climate Fights
In the past few years, the American Petroleum Institute and its allies have fought against climate-friendly policies in at least 16 different states.
Some Residents of Conservative Oregon Counties Want to Become a Part of ‘Greater Idaho’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alabama medical marijuana bill advances … Texas planning to close two state prisons New Mexico creates education trust fund.
DNA databases are boon to police but menace to privacy, critics say
Police across the country solving cold cases by uploading crime-scene DNA to databases where purchasers of genetic testing kits share their DNA in hopes of finding long-lost relatives.
How AI helps predict fire risk
A machine-learning-based model helps the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire see which buildings in the city are at the highest risk of a fire and prioritize safety inspections.
Congress Investigates Amazon Ring’s Relationships with Local Police Departments
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform asked Amazon to turn over copies of its agreements with hundreds of law enforcement agencies, as well as information about each time it provided camera footage to police.
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