Worried About Accidentally Harassing a Woman? Don’t Be
COMMENTARY | Accidentally harassing someone on the job doesn't really happen.
The Census Already Started in Alaska. Native Translators Are Working to Prevent Undercount Repeat
Across the country, tribal and non-English speaking communities are creating guidance and messages in a variety of languages to encourage Census 2020 participation.
Interest Rate Cap on 'Payday Loans’ Yields Positive Results, Group Says
South Dakota imposed the 36% cap under a 2016 ballot measure. At least 15 other states have similar limits on the books.
AI for wildlife management
Several projects are using artificial intelligence to analyze camera images, helping researchers quickly leverage field-collected data.
NARA looks to PICARD for the next-generation enterprise
The National Archives and Records Administration wants a more flexible and efficient way of delivering cloud services for managing federal records.
Lawmaker Proposes Harsher Punishments for Rioters in Masks
An Oregon legislator seeks to increase the judicial penalties for rioters who conceal their faces, saying masks make it more difficult for police to adequately respond to out-of-control protests.
Securing data, even in the fog
Cross-domain technologies and fog computing allow information gathered from the exploding number of sensors and devices to be rapidly and securely shared between network levels locally.
A Few Companies Are Experimenting with Four-Day Workweeks. One State Lawmaker Wants to Follow
In Washington, a state lawmaker wants to start a discussion about shifting to a 32-hour workweek.
Rural America’s Health Crisis Seizes States’ Attention
Many states are focused on making improvements, both large and small, to address health care problems in rural areas.
The Truth About the California Exodus
COMMENTARY | California is getting older, richer, and less politically powerful.
Washington State May Give Seattle More Taxing Power
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Virginia appeals abortion restrictions … Trump administration unveils Medicaid “block grant” plan … California bill would require truthful advertisement of rehab centers.
States With Most Jobs Losses Due to Trade Gap With China Identified in New Report
All 50 states have seen jobs eroded as a result of the country’s growing trade deficit with China over the past 20 years, the research found.
From Worcester to Anaheim, Cities Embrace the Role of Poet Laureate
Cities of all sizes are appointing poets laureate, a typically volunteer position tasked with promoting culture, art and the written word within a community.
In Two States, Debates Over the Ethics of Paid Surrogacy
Lawmakers in New York, one of only three states where paid surrogacy is illegal, are trying to repeal their ban. Meanwhile, in South Dakota, legislators say surrogacy has led to the commercialization of children and want to prohibit it.
FCC Approves $20 Billion Rural Broadband Funding Plan
While proponents heralded the fund as a major step to close the "rural digital divide," Democrats on the commission warned that many areas that need internet won't get help.
Is Workplace Rudeness On the Rise?
COMMENTARY | Growing alarms over a 'rudeness epidemic' make it seem like incivility in the workplace is on the rise. The data suggest otherwise.
As states prepare for disasters, they acknowledge things will get worse
Cities and states are facing tough funding and regulatory questions, including deciding which locations have an urgent need for protection and which are too expensive to save.
DARPA's Habitus to give outsiders an insider's view
The program aims to develop models of the implicit, detailed, collective understanding local residents have of how cultural systems work.
2020: The year of reckoning for smart cities
Cities must use technology to make better, more educated decisions about the future while increasing transparency and communication.
Improving situational awareness for responders
The Haptic Interfaces for Public Safety Challenge generated a number of innovations that will give responders who can't see or hear when they're battling fires more information about their environment.
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