Poor cyber hygiene haunts software supply chain
Rudimentary, easily exploitable software vulnerabilities are the most common ways bad actors get into systems and networks, a national security expert says.
Army, Colorado Springs partner on automated vehicle testbed
The $4 million joint endeavor aims to reduce transportation costs, improve public safety and deliver faster services. It is also intended to serve as a model for future smart military installations nationally.
Trump Wants States to Experiment With Medicaid—Up to a Point
Utah may be a bellwether showing how far states can go in customizing Medicaid.
How and Why Parks Spur Gentrification in Cities
While green spaces are often linked to gentrification, new research shows certain types and characteristics of urban parks play a much greater role than others.
How an Attempt at Correcting Bias in Tech Goes Wrong
Google sent contractors to Atlanta, Los Angeles, and college campuses across the country to collect biometric data that it could use to train the facial-recognition software in its Pixel phones.
Restore Pell Grant Eligibility to Incarcerated Students
COMMENTARY | The National District Attorneys Association, the largest group representing prosecutors, supports federal grant funding for prisoners to get college degrees.
Power Cut For 800,000 California Residents In Attempt to Avoid Wildfires
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Montgomery elects first black mayor … Rule changes for lawmakers with disabilities in Wisconsin … New York County asks for state oversight of air quality.
Federal, State Laws Help Corporations Avoid State Income Taxes
COMMENTARY | A little known federal law that dates back decades—along with subsequent state laws—shields many manufacturers and online retailers from state corporate income tax.
Food Stamp Rules Would Eliminate Benefits for 4 Million, Reduce State Autonomy
Recent changes pushed by the Trump administration are expected to result in about 10 percent of recipients losing benefits. Another 500,000 children would lose access to free or reduced-price meals at school.
Trying to End the Dangerous Practice of Late-Night Jail Releases
If signed by the governor, a measure passed by the California legislature would require jails to set new release times and provide people with free phone calls to arrange transportation.
Tackling the Teacher-Student Diversity Gap in K-12 Schools
A partnership between a university and three community colleges in California aims to create more bilingual teachers while also diversifying the state's teacher pool.
Adaptive controllers put injured vets back in the game
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to use adaptive controllers in gaming sessions designed to assist mental and physical rehabilitation and improve socialization for veterans with limited mobility.
How to slash 'time to insight' when training AI
When developing artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, agencies must ensure that the IT infrastructure is purpose-built, AI-ready and can scale on demand.
AI-enabled drone maps disaster victims' location, need
DroneAid uses visual recognition to detect and count SOS icons on the ground from drone video streams and automatically plots the emergency needs on a map for first responders.
America's Hottest Cities for Urban Planners
You might think planners—and urbanists in general—congregate in big coastal metros. But planning jobs are growing fastest elsewhere.
Climate Readiness Plan: Just (Let the Rivers) Go With the Flow
Washington is one of the rare states to have its own state-funded buyout and restoration program, one that is set up to remove development from flood-prone areas on an ongoing basis.
Inequality Is Slowing Cities to a Crawl
As big cities face a mobility crisis, tech companies are selling wealthy urbanites on the fantasy of escaping it.
Florida Governor Proposes New Starting Salary For Teachers
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Los Angeles city council president proposes public bank … New Jersey testing lead levels in school water fountains … Trump fights with Minneapolis mayor over rally.
Sin Taxes Not a Reliable Source of Revenue, Report Says
States collected $34 million in alcohol and tobacco taxes in 2017, but a tax increase doesn’t always equate to more money as consumer behavior changes.
A Plan to Reduce Bench Warrants—By Text Message
After success in one county, Minnesota is rolling out a statewide program that sends reminders to defendants about their court appearances.
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