Ohio Governor Requests Federal Disaster Funding for Tornadoes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New Jersey mandates panic buttons for hotel housekeepers … Florida allows paramedics to carry firearms … Mayor in Maryland resigns amid racist bullying.
When a Boss Shoots Down Ideas, Employees Won’t Speak Up
Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.
How Forgotten Ports Have a Big Role to Play in the Future of Offshore Wind
Along the East Coast, states and companies are joining to make big investments in port upgrades, as the region eyes a decade of job growth tied to renewable energy.
Discrimination and Other Obstacles Older Workers Face Highlighted in New Survey
The findings come as more Americans are working longer into old age.
Boxing As a Solution to Help End Gun Violence
Baltimore Mayor Jack Young suggested that letting young people settle their differences in a boxing ring might stop people from shooting each other. But would an intervention like that really make a dent in the murder rate?
Drone roundup: Fighting oil fires at sea, tracking subs
The Interior Department is testing an autonomous underwater vehicle to help manage oil spills in the Arctic and the Defense Department wants drones to locate and track submarines.
A peek inside DARPA's SubT challenge for autonomous systems
A video walking tour shows the mine where teams honed underground navigation and exploration technologies for unmanned systems.
Election security gets a bump in appropriations
Lawmakers approved additional funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's election security initiative and the Election Assistance Commission.
American Patients Are the Worst in the World
COMMENTARY | Americans are hypochondriacs, yet we skip our checkups. We demand drugs we don’t need, and fail to take the ones we do. No wonder the U.S. leads the world in health spending.
How Should We Define the Suburbs?
Based on census boundaries, ways of life, and physical characteristics, respectively, three new definitions offer a composite portrait of American suburbia.
So Far, Real Estate Dominates a Tax Break Meant for Businesses
Only a handful of people have started investment funds that focus on operating businesses.
Washington Supreme Court Hears Arguments about Legislature’s Public Documents
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alabama may eliminate an elected state school board … Oregon tries to manage a growing wolf population … A men-only retreat stirs controversy.
Treasury Blocks State Charitable Deduction Workarounds to SALT Cap
Taxpayers won't be able to write off contributions they make as charitable donations, if they receive tax credits in return.
U.S. Cities Are Seeing a Big Drop in Tourism From China
Travel from China to the U.S. fell for the first time in over a decade. That could mean money lost for big cities as well as smaller places near national parks.
In Kansas, Using an App to Streamline DMV Registrations
The state launched the iKan app as a way to make it easier for residents to renew driver’s licenses or vehicle registrations. A state official said it also ended up generating new revenue.
Using Data to Predict Coastal Flood Risk
A new online tool compiles NOAA water-level data and storm forecasts to help coastal residents prepare for floods.
Are McMansions Making Everyone Unhappy?
Homes have gotten bigger, but Americans aren’t any more pleased with the extra space.
These 10 legacy systems need modernization the most
The Government Accountability Office selected 10 systems that have unsupported hardware and software, are using outdated languages or operating with known security vulnerabilities.
Arizona rides up to the G Suite cloud
Moving nearly 100 agencies and more than 36,000 employees to Google’s G Suite cloud-based office productivity solution has helped the state consolidate and modernize systems.
Images of travelers, license plates stolen from CBP subcontractor
Images of travelers and license plates crossing the border were stolen when hackers breached the network of a Customs and Border Protection subcontractor.
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