D.C. City Council Considers End to ‘Gay Panic’ Legal Defense
Two bills would prohibit a legal defense for murders or attacks that relies on what many consider to be a discriminatory view of the LGBTQ community.
Georgia Accepting Online Applications for Open Senate Seat
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago Mayor proposes an “exclusion zone” for marijuana businesses … Maine governor commits to going carbon neutral … Newark says water filters are working.
A Loan Fund Aims to Spur Development Along a Midwest Commuter Rail Line
Banks in Northwest Indiana have pledged $25 million for the program, which will target a corridor outside of Chicago.
EPA Threatens California with Loss of Highway Funds Over Air Quality
The EPA told the California Air Resources Board on Tuesday that it must resubmit air quality plans or risk sanctions that could include the withholding of federal highway funding.
How Government Agencies Are Using Dashboards to Interpret Data and Improve Efficiency
COMMENTARY | Eight tips from city and county agencies using dashboards to analyze data.
Top features of multicloud management tools
When agencies have 30 or more cloud contracts to manage, the governance and reporting features of a single-pane-of-glass solution become not just convenient, but essential.
Elections can't be secured by funding alone
The Senate's approval of $250 million in funding to states to secure voting infrastructure ahead of 2020 will not be enough, experts say.
USPS eyes drones for mail delivery
The U.S. Postal Service is considering integrating drones into its mail delivery fleet.
Housing Organizations Slam White House Report on Homelessness
As Trump targets California’s homeless crisis, a report from his Council of Economic Advisors lays out a policing-heavy blueprint for fixing the issue.
On-Site Health Care Could Help Seniors Stay at Home
Forty affordable housing complexes are in an innovative federal program.
The Problem With the State-Level Investigation of Google
The probe may do more for the attorneys general than for the public they’re supposed to protect.
Judge Blocks California from Requiring Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California mayor concerned about sewage from Tijuana … Seattle moves to regulate surveillance cameras … Campground seeks municipality status in South Dakota.
Weighing What Congress Could Learn From State Legislatures
“There is a wellspring of experience and knowledge from beyond the beltway that deserves to be explored," says one expert.
Senate Transportation Funding Bill Would Cut Small Project Transit Grants
Legislation advanced by the Senate Appropriations Committee would cut funding for the Small Starts grants program from $526 million to $78 million.
Allowing Medical Marijuana in Schools
California could become the tenth state to allow K-12 students with valid prescriptions to take medical marijuana at school.
Former Emergency Managers: Act Now Before the Next Storm
COMMENTARY | A former FEMA Administrator and former Florida emergency manager urge states and local governments to invest time and resources into preparing for future severe weather events.
Cyber roundup
Agencies have released a number of guides and information products to help organizations improve their cybersecurity postures.
Combat the insider threat with next-gen privileged access management
PAM coupled with emerging approaches like behavioral analytics can help agencies keep their IT networks secure and aligned with evolving compliance requirements.
Why security demands a software bill of materials
In his effort to ensure enterprises know what is in their software, one government executive working to make a software bill of materials a reality.
Smart cities could give the visually impaired a new outlook on urban life
Internet-connected devices and artificial intelligence can improve services and the quality of life for visually impaired smart city residents.
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