After Rapper's 'Hymen Check' Comments, New York Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Virginity Testing
New York state legislators have filed two bills to ban the practice of virginity testing, which seeks to confirm the presence of a girl or woman's hymen as evidence that she is not sexually active.
Seattle maps transportation construction projects
The city's Transportation Department has turned a back-office tool that maps construction projects inside-out, letting residents of and visitors receive notifications about work that could affect their travel plans.
Credentialing private-sector emergency workers
The Corporate Emergency Access System makes it easier to verify that someone claiming to be essential company personnel is in fact essential.
Commerce tightening IT, telecom supply chain security
The Department of Commerce has proposed a new rule to identify, evaluate and address business transactions involving the use of Chinese-made telecommunications gear in U.S. infrastructure
How governments can streamline the adoption of smart city technologies
Cities must change and improve their approach to finding, testing and deploying smart technology innovations to effectively roll out such systems.
Eliminating Food Deserts Won’t Help Poorer Americans Eat Healthier
COMMENTARY | The effect on healthy eating from opening new supermarkets is negligible at best.
Southern States Split in Response to EPA’s Coal Ash Rule Rollbacks
The South is home to nearly half of America’s largest coal ash disposal sites.
When Cities Don’t Accept Cash For Public Services
This year saw a wave of backlash against cashless retail, but what about when cities like Washington D.C. want to move toward all-digital payments?
With ‘Outlier’ 2nd Amendment Case, Supreme Court Could Raise Bar for Gun Laws
The New York City case gives the court a chance to tighten the standards that lower courts use to decide whether firearms regulations are constitutional.
Local Election Officials Can Get Free Election Auditing Software from the Feds
The open-source software is already being piloted in at least six states and officials say it can help authenticate results in 2020.
Putting Men on Diaper Duty
Lawmakers in Wisconsin hope to require more public buildings to place diaper changing stations in both men's and women's restrooms, the latest state to debate this new twist for so-called "potty parity."
Rural Communities Look to Jails for Revenue
A new report found that rural areas are increasingly renting out jail beds to places with overcrowded facilities in an effort to bring in more revenue.
Coping With Power Loss: California’s Hospitals Face New Reality
California’s recurrent power outages in response to wildfire threats have forced patients to think about how they get care when the power is cut at hospitals and clinics.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
States are just now becoming aware of a five-year-old federal policy.
Taxing Online Sales Won’t Save Cities From the Retail Apocalypse
The Supreme Court’s year-old Wayfair decision allows most U.S. states to collect sales tax from online shopping. Can cities expect a revenue bump?
Former State Legislators Sue Over Term Limits
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Jersey Assembly passes voting bill for those on parole and probation … States question Census Bureau’s request for data … New York City Councilmembers call for cycling and pedestrian safety offices.
Congress Questions Airbnb Over Scam Host Allegations, Compliance With Local Laws
Six members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to Airbnb to request a briefing to address concerns about the company’s ability to vet rentals.
Monitoring Deer Health Means a Helicopter Ride for a Utah Herd
About 50 mule deer in Utah were flown recently to a state-owned ranch to allow wildlife biologists to examine and tag them. Officials said the tests give them important insights into the health of the herd as a whole.
The Economic Driver Next Door: Universities
COMMENTARY | Instead of placing big bets on projects like Amazon HQ2, state and local governments should look to institutions like universities to usher in economic productivity.
After Floods, Some Cities Take On More Restrictive Zoning and Building Regulations
Cities that have experienced flooding in recent years are trying new strategies to ensure that existing and new developments are prepared for the floods to come.
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