Emergency communications: Flintstones and Jetsons on one platform
An emergency response communications platform leverages ham radio and satellite internet to deliver messages when cellular networks are down.
4 tough questions (and answers) about orchestration
Security orchestration is about integrating and automating the entire cybersecurity ecosystem of information-gathering and enforcement products so IT teams can protect networks, systems and devices.
DOD makes plans to support emerging tech on base
The Pentagon wants to take advantage of emerging technologies, but lawmakers raised concerns that the military's base and depot infrastructure may be challenged to support that innovation.
Why a Measured Transition to Electric Vehicles Would Benefit the US
COMMENTARY | An electric vehicle transition that moves at a measured pace will be best for workers and the climate.
The Tumultuous Life of an Independent Redistricting Commissioner
The independent chairwoman of Arizona's citizen-led redistricting commission became the target of intense organized opposition from tea party-inspired residents and Republican lawmakers to her leadership and the new maps she supported.
The Toll of Parenting on the American Woman’s Workweek
Though they pick up more hours than ever, mothers’ proportion in the workforce has stalled, finds a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research.
New Mexico Rolls Out Climate Change Strategy Focused on Methane Emissions
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In a Booming State, Lawmakers Face a Looming Transportation Cut
“My focus is going to be about doing the best job of spreading the pain,” said one Washington state lawmaker, describing what lies ahead in an upcoming legislative session.
Local Governments Offer Tips on Deep Frying a Thanksgiving Turkey Without Burning the House Down
Every year, people run into problems frying turkeys. Fire departments and other local officials have suggestions on how to prevent serious mishaps.
Planting a Family of Trees, One Seedling at a Time
A 600-year-old tree fell in New Jersey. Officials will preserve its legacy by sending its seedlings all over the state.
Mayors Ask Trump Administration to Scrap Plan to Let Cities and States Block Refugees
A coalition of 88 mayors sent a letter to the State Department decrying President Trump’s executive order, which they said would “lead to a patchwork of conflicting policies.”
Securing government APIs
As application programming interfaces are deployed to the cloud, automation ensures they operate securely in ephemeral serverless architectures, containers or microservices.
Digital sandtable helps CBP visualize terrain
The Augmented Reality Sandtable creates a 3D map of any given terrain so agents can gain situational awareness ahead of missions.
How TIC 3.0 enables modernization
The latest generation of the Trusted Internet Connection will make it easier for agencies to modernize as they move to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecommunications contract.
AWS JEDI protest points at Trump
Amazon Web Services' protest of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract award to Microsoft will likely center around allegations of political influence.
Neighborhoods With More People of Color Pay Higher Energy Bills
Not only are residents of minority neighborhoods paying more of their income for energy bills, but federal government housing policies are a huge part of the reason why.
The West’s Population Boom Leads to Development Backlash
Heavy traffic and rising home prices are some of the downsides to having more residents.
Not Just Opioids: Death Toll From Cocaine is Rising
While the U.S. continues to focus mainly on the opioid crisis, cocaine is quietly making a comeback and has become one of the biggest overdose killers of African Americans when tainted with fentanyl.
California Supreme Court Says State Can't Require Candidates’ Tax Returns to Appear on Ballot
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The Troubling Decline in City Revenue Growth
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