Five States Passed ‘Abortion Reversal’ Laws in 2019. New Research Found the Practice Can be Dangerous
A randomized study testing the safety of ‘abortion reversal’ had to be halted when doctors decided it became too dangerous for the participants.
A State Restarts Its Electric Vehicle Rebates
Massachusetts extended its rebate program through at least 2021 after legislators provided funding for the program in the most recent budget.
GAO: USPS last-mile data useful, but unlikely to generate much revenue
To offset increased costs associated with mail delivery, the Government Accountability Office weighs the pros and cons of leveraging the Postal Service's last-mile delivery network.
Is the inability to baseline systems crippling cybersecurity progress and oversight?
Rather than just guessing where attackers may be or trying to harden systems in a tactical sense, baselining actually operationalizes enterprise risk management.
DARPA takes the IoT to sea
The Ocean of Things program envisions a network of low-cost, sensor-enabled floats that collect, transmit and analyze environmental data via satellite for real-time monitoring of maritime activity.
Breaking out biometrics funding
How agencies are investing in biometrics and identity management to improve national security.
President Trump Signs Law to Curb Unwanted Robocalls
The law supports several federal agencies in more aggressively combating the annoying, automatic calls.
To Save the Redwoods, Scientists Debate Burning and Logging
Some scientists question whether controlled burns and logging are really the best way to preserve California’s redwoods.
New York City Mayor Vows to Increase Police Presence in Jewish Neighborhoods
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Oklahoma tribes file suit over casino contracts … Baltimore law barring “gag orders” of police settlements goes into effect … Illinois lieutenant governor buys mariijuana on first day weed is legal.
U.S. Population Growing Very Slowly, Census Bureau Says
Ten states lost residents in 2019. But despite the country’s population gains slowing to a crawl, some states are attracting more residents, with Idaho and Nevada growing fastest.
Pension Cuts May Pose Special Risks For Public Workers Not Covered by Social Security
About 5 million state and local workers are outside of the federal retirement program.
Tariffs Drove Manufacturing Job Losses, Fed Report Says
President Trump said that tariffs would boost U.S. manufacturing. New research found, so far, that isn’t the case.
Got an Electric Car? Great! Where Do You Plug It In?
In some states, charging stations are hard to find.
Responders get hands-on look at latest tech
Operation Convergent Response was designed to allow participants to sample technologies in real-world environments, as opposed to during a presentation or in a classroom.
How agencies can reduce development time and improve user experience
Low-code tools reduce the need for custom development, helping agencies build better services for citizens and employees.
Could bots drive public policy?
Agencies that use online feedback sites to inform regulations may be vulnerable to manipulation by machine-learning tools that can generate infinite variations of fake comments at scale.
America’s Love Affair with Single-Family Housing Is Cooling, but It Won’t Be a Quick Breakup
COMMENTARY | In the past year, Minneapolis and the state of Oregon have voted to allow multi-unit housing in neighborhoods where currently only single-family homes are allowed.
Why Opioids Are ‘An Everything Problem’
New research supports the idea that economic distress sparked the opioid epidemic. But others say the true causes are far more complicated.
Confucius Has a Message for Leaders Who Want to Succeed: Reflect
COMMENTARY | The ancient Chinese teacher called reflection the best way to become wise, yet we rarely consider it a core trait of a great leader. It's time for that to change.
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