Blockchain roundup
News of potential uses (and one misuse) of distributed ledger technology.
The rocky road to 5G
Although 5G has potential to transform society, widespread use of the high-bandwidth, low-latency communications technology is still some time off.
Digital transformation requires a modern approach to cybersecurity
Agencies working toward digital transformation and cloud migration should focus less on protecting themselves with infrastructure and more on securing their users and how they interact with data.
Enlisting Truckers to Fight Human Trafficking
Lawmakers in Wisconsin are hoping to add human trafficking curriculum to classes for commercial drivers' licenses.
Squishy robots give responders remote insights
The light-weight, low-cost tensegrity-based robots carry cameras and sensors and can survive being dropped from a drone.
For Some Native Americans, No Home Address Might Mean No Voting
Some Native communities rely on P.O. boxes and hand-drawn maps.
Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Housing Business
Hospital systems now invest in housing to help some of their most frequent patients. This allows them to safely discharge patients who otherwise would have no place to go, freeing up beds for sicker patients and saving the hospitals money.
In Stockton, Early Clues Emerge About Impact of Guaranteed Income
A universal basic income experiment in Stockton, California, is nearly halfway over. How has $500 a month affected the lives of 125 residents?
Hackers try to access West Virginia's mobile voting app
Someone tried to hack into the state's blockchain-enabled mobile voting system during the 2018 election cycle.
How one Texas town built IT resilience
Modern disaster recovery solutions can significantly move a local government organization beyond the limitations of today’s legacy backup.
New York Sees an End Coming to the AIDS Epidemic
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Anti-vaccine protestor throws human blood at California state lawmaker … Alabama allocates money to hospitals … Austin mayor asks governor for help with homelessness crisis.
California Local Governments Gain a Pathway to Establish Public Banks
Cities and counties would be able to create up to 10 public banks where governments could deposit money under a bill the state's governor signed into law this week.
Want a Good Police K9? Try the Animal Shelter.
Rescue dogs, including pit bulls, are finding work as police K9s across the country.
It’s Easiest to Find Healthy Food in Cafeterias and Vending Machines of These Cities
City parks, hospitals, airports, and child care centers sell thousands of snacks and meals each day. A new ranking looks at how healthy city-procured food options are.
Waze puts partner cities' traffic data in the cloud
Municipalities participating in the Waze for Cities program now have free access to the traffic data the company has collected in the Google Cloud Platform.
Talk of Reparations for Slavery Moves to State Capitols
This year’s legislative activity marks the first time that states have explored reparations in a significant way.
Tenn. Block Grant Experiment Would Boost Federal Funding, State Medicaid Chief Says
Conservatives have pursued Medicaid block grants for decades to give states more power over the program.
Mining Powers Modern Life, But Can Leave Scarred Lands and Polluted Waters Behind
COMMENTARY | Deep mines disturb the smallest amount of surface land, but are inherently more dangerous for miners.
A Push to Make Oregon Public Record Oversight More Independent
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ex-Dallas police officer sentenced to 10 years for murder … Federal judge dismisses states’ SALT cap tax lawsuit …Bill in Illinois would ban state from requiring employees to travel to states with strict abortion limits.
Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Law, Judge Rules
The decision could have ramifications throughout the country, as policymakers weigh whether to open facilities where people can take opioids and other illegal drugs.
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