Cities, States Urge Supreme Court to Hear Homeless Camping Ban Case
After a Boise, Idaho law that prohibits sleeping in public spaces was ruled unconstitutional by an appellate court, some local governments are raising concerns about how they can now legally address problems stemming from homeless people living on the streets.
Cities Defend State Law that Prohibits People from Carrying Guns While Drunk
Six cities in Ohio filed a legal brief supporting a state law that makes it illegal for anyone to use a gun when intoxicated in response to claims that the policy is unconstitutional.
States Take on the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Native women in some communities are killed at a rate ten times the national average. In Wisconsin, tribal advocates and lawmakers are determined to figure out what can be done about it.
Would a cyber playbook reduce risk?
A House bill proposes the Department of Homeland Security open its stores of technical guidance on cybersecurity mitigation to other federal agencies and the broader public.
No-surprise attack: Creating a database for online incursions
Building a knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework can greatly improve organizations' preparedness and breach response.
Preventing ransomware attacks with zero trust
Zero trust acknowledges the inherent risks posed by human error -- and offers a specific and fixed solution.
Rural Hospital Closings Reach Crisis Stage, Leaving Millions Without Nearby Health Care
COMMENTARY | More than 20% of our nation’s rural hospitals, or 430 hospitals across 43 states, are near collapse.
Vegan School Lunches Expand Despite Opposition From Meat Industry
Schools across the country are getting into the vegan food trend.
Why Cities Are Less Powerful in U.S. National Politics
A new book shows the historical roots behind the concentration of left-leaning Democrats in large cities and metro areas.
Rare Fall Snowstorm Blankets Montana
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | One oil company has agreed to settle a coastal restoration lawsuit in Louisiana ... LAPD looks into controversial job ad ... Baltimore delegate temporarily kicked off Twitter for excessive hashtags.
Trump Administration to Give State, Local Governments a Say in Refugee Resettlement
A new executive order requires enhanced consultation with local and state leaders before placing refugees in their jurisdictions, which immigration advocates worry will amount to veto power.
The Wildly Appealing, Totally Doomed Future of Work
WeWork was supposed to reinvent office life. Unfortunately, it did.
Keeping Tabs on Armadillos
State officials are monitoring populations of the nine-banded armadillo, a non-native species that's spreading quickly throughout the country.
The Best and Worst U.S. Places to Live Car-Free
College towns and big coastal cities top our ranking of the metros where it’s easiest to live without a car.
In Hair and Nail Salons, Beauty Experts Are Now Looking for Signs of Domestic Violence
Illinois requires cosmetologists to undergo training to learn the signs of domestic violence in order to renew their professional licenses.
Thinking ahead on 5G
Verizon's 5G lab looks to help agencies see past the technology's short-term capabilities.
DJI launches drone program for first responders
The disaster relief program for U.S. first responders would give selected partners access to DJI hardware and software during and after major disasters.
How CX programs benefit more than the customer
When citizens feel heard, they make happier customers, helping to create positive experiences for employees.
Arrests of 6-Year-Olds Show the Perils of Putting Police in Elementary Schools
COMMENTARY | About one-third of America's elementary schools have a school police officer on hand. Do these officers make schools safer, or are they turning primary schools into mini police precincts?
Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
Quantum supremacy indicates the hypothetical point at which a quantum computer can perform a calculation no conceivable digital computer could perform in a reasonable amount of time.
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