Why One City Wants to Bring Back Postal Banking
Postal banking—an idea from the early 20th century—is ripe for revival in urban and rural America, say advocates like the U.S. postal worker union.
Food Banks Win in Trump Trade War
Food banks have been the beneficiaries of a program that buys surplus commodities from farmers affected by the trade tariffs and distributes them to outlets that serve low-income people.
Los Angeles City Hall Infested with Rats
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Illinois becomes eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana … Lack of policies caused deaths of Kentucky miners, federal officials find ... Former San Antonio mayor told she couldn't vote without ID.
House Appropriators Tackle Marijuana Banking Issues
But industry advocates say more comprehensive legislation is needed, beyond proposed spending restrictions.
Out of Order: Schools Quash Delivery Food Trend
Citing security and nuisance concerns, school districts from California to Delaware are cracking down on students ordering up lunch on UberEats or other apps.
As Virginia Beach Deals with a Mass Shooting, San Bernardino Offers Lessons
The California county lost 13 employees in a terrorist attack in 2015. Earlier this year, officials released reports about how they responded to the challenges they faced.
Washington, D.C. Could Allow People in Prison to Vote
One council member will propose that the nation’s capital become the first place to restore voting rights to people who are currently serving time in prison.
4 ways government program managers can solve the fraud Catch-22
Data-driven insights help agencies balance ensuring a program's integrity even when there are limited resources to investigate or fix identified problems.
DHS election security efforts need more work, IG says
Staff shortages are making it difficult for the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with states on securing the nation’s election infrastructure, the agency's inspector general said.
Can data-rich war games improve decisions?
The cloud-based, multiplayer game analyzes decision-making behaviors from choices made in thousands of games along with basic demographic information about participants.
The Economic Cost of Devastating Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events is Even Worse Than We Thought
With hurricane season starting in June, coastal areas should understand the comprehensive cost of storm damage.
National Popular Vote Momentum Stalls in Two States
The push for a national popular vote has hit roadblocks in two states.
Protected Bike Lanes Are Safer for Drivers, Too
A comprehensive study of crash and street design data from 12 cities finds that roads with protected bike lanes make both cycling and driving safer.
New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty by Overriding Governor’s Veto
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Antonio regulates scooters … Analysis looks at what bills pass in states with mixed-party control … Alabama legislature passes seatbelt bill.
Federal Judge is Latest to Toss Lawsuit Seeking Union Fee Refunds
Across the country, unions have been able to argue they were following laws in place when they were collecting "agency" and "fair-share" fees, prior to a 2018 Supreme Court ruling.
Nevada Governor Vetoes Popular Vote Effort
The bill would have directed Nevada's six electoral college votes to the winner of the national popular vote in presidential elections.
Trade Groups, Lawmakers Deride Trump’s Mexico Tariff Plan
The escalation of tariffs would add $17 billion in new taxes at the 5 percent rate and $86 billion at the 25 percent rate.
High clouds: High impacts, high baselines and high-flying data
Quick hits from the government cloud community.
Putting the Earth's weather data in the cloud
As the amount high-quality weather data increases, NOAA is looking at a cloud-based exchange for global weather information.
Mining government data while protecting privacy
A pilot program showed how agencies could conduct privacy-protecting cross-agency data analysis of personal information by secure multiparty computation.
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