Seattle Passes Campaign Finance Restriction Targeting Corporate Donations
The bill approved by the city council would prevent any company with 5% of its stocks held by foreign individuals or companies from donating to local elections.
Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for
Although both officers and the public generally support body-worn cameras, the impacts may have been overestimated, according to recent studies.
Multifactor authentication critical as workplaces get more connected
The connected office means employees access more devices than ever before, increasing efficiency but introducing security vulnerabilities.
The biggest concern with cloud mandates? Too many initiatives
A streamlined approach to federal mandates and network modernization will give agencies greater scalability, fewer security risks and more standardized procurement processes.
Window 7 isn't the only product losing support this year
Look for a number of Microsoft business products to reach end-of-support milestones in 2020.
Texas Can’t Quit the Aoudad
Some Texans are calling for the extermination of this exotic African transplant. But others depend on it.
Body Cameras May Not Be the Easy Answer Everyone Was Looking For
Four states last year considered requiring police body cameras.
New Texas Law Bans Planned Parenthood from State Employee Charity Drive
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Washington state will consider CBD in food … Maryland governor introduces new anti-corruption legislation … Oregon attorney general announces a focus on labor trafficking.
Feds Should Take Steps to Help Coordinate Rural Transit Service, Watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office says U.S. DOT lacks an adequate strategy for communicating and sharing information about rural transit coordination opportunities and best practices.
State Lawmakers Urge Medicaid Expansion to Fight Maternal Mortality Crisis
A bipartisan panel of Georgia lawmakers recommended that the state expand Medicaid coverage for poor and rural mothers, a move they said could help lower the state's high maternal death rate.
Homeless Californians Adapt to Camp Sweeps and 'The Caltrans Shuffle’
Every other week, people living on state land near a freeway must pack up for a California Department of Transportation cleaning, which can often result in losing crucial belongings.
Tracking grants by blockchain
The Treasury Department is finishing up tests of a blockchain-based letter of credit capability -- its latest effort to discover how the distributed-ledger technology can push more efficiencies into its operations.
Senate wants to get ahead of IoT
New legislation would establish an interagency panel to help prepare government and the private sector for the internet of things.
Why cybersecurity will impact everything in the new decade
Increased public attention on data breaches, voting machine vulnerabilities and social media interference will drive policy toward more effective security, with the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification leading the way.
Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-US conflict – and private companies may bear the brunt
Rather than attack governmental systems, which are reasonably well defended, Iran and its supporters likely will focus on easier targets operated by private companies.
For Rural Drug Users, Finding Clean Needles Might Mean Looking in the Mail
In places where needle exchanges are scarce or even illegal, one online, mail-based needle exchange is trying to get people safe injection supplies and overdose reversal materials.
The Bill That Could Make California Livable Again
COMMENTARY | S.B. 50 would make the state denser, cheaper, greener, and more affordable.
Texas, South Face Political Changes as Movers Arrive
Most of the nation’s population growth was in five states.
West Virginia to Pursue Research for Alternative Uses of Coal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California may sell its own drugs to lower prescription costs … New York City will build a broadband network … Utah considers bill to require clergy to report child abuse.
Lawmaker Sees State Rainy Day Fund as Lifeline For Localities Battling Big-Box Stores Over Taxes
The Indiana legislation could assist local governments dealing with “dark-store theory” property tax appeals.
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