A City Considers Criminalizing Racially-Motivated 911 Calls
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city commissioners are considering an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to call the police on people of color for “participating in their lives.”
A New Age of Conflict Between Washington and the States
Kamala Harris wants to use federal oversight as a check on local anti-abortion laws—the latest example in a bipartisan pattern.
Police Train to Be ‘Social Workers of Last Resort’
De-escalation techniques can prevent potentially deadly interactions between police and residents.
Critical Condition: Here Are America’s Newest Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2019 list of imperiled buildings, neighborhoods, and districts reveals the threats that older places face.
Alabama Moves to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Connecticut mandates climate change education in schools … Texas legislature allocates no money for Census outreach … Baltimore recovers from ransomware attack.
To Curb Trashcan Clutter, a City Will Try Stowing Waste Underground
Raleigh, North Carolina is looking to improve on “the old school model” it uses to handle waste from downtown businesses.
Lawmakers Approve Two-Week Flood Insurance Extension
Congress is under pressure to overhaul the National Flood Insurance Program amid cost and coverage concerns, but has been unable to secure permanent reauthorization of the program.
A New Way for Firefighters to Track Their Exposure to Carcinogens
A new app allows firefighters to track in real-time their exposure to dangerous substances.
Cities and States Continue to Face Challenges with Rape Kit Backlogs
With untested rape kits sometimes numbering in the thousands, local crime labs are struggling to solve cold cases with little funding and tackle a slew of active cases that also require investigation.
RPA takes hold in agency procurement
As it takes over repetitive internal tasks, robotic process automation could transform federal acquisition in only a few years, an OMB exec says.
Lessons from Baltimore
Three weeks after being hit by a ransomware attack, the city is just starting to recover. What can other government IT shops learn?
FirstNet adds cell sites in West Virginia, Wisconsin's Red Cliff Reservation
The new towers will improve connectivity for first responders and expand rural broadband access for local communities.
Cities Aren't Doing Enough to Prepare for Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving vehicle technology may be coming, but most city leaders aren’t doing much to anticipate our robot-car future, a new study warns.
In the rush to digital transformation, don’t overlook accessibility
Agencies must heed accessibility requirements ever more closely and continually strive toward making all public-facing online properties fully inclusive.
Why Hundreds of Puffins Washed Up Dead on an Alaskan Beach
This latest mass-mortality event is another sign of the Arctic’s rapidly changing climate.
Why Thousands Are Getting Hit with Unexpected Medical Bills
COMMENTARY | In my view as a health care policy researcher, the increasing occurrence of surprise medical bills is not an accident.
Flooding Continues in South and Midwest, Prompting Deployment of National Guard
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Iowa loses many state employees … Seattle may ban “McMansions” … Texas plumbers left without oversight.
Texans Won’t Need Permits to Carry Handguns After Disasters Under Newly Passed Bill
Lawmakers say they backed the measure to prevent residents from choosing between violating gun laws or falling victim to looting, but some officials question whether it's necessary.
'Thinking Differently': How One County Teaches First Responders About Autism
The training program in Dutchess County, New York is part of a larger county initiative aimed at improving life for people with special needs.
State Lowers Degree Requirements for Child Welfare Case Workers
The move in Oregon comes amid concerns about workforce diversity and recruiting and retaining employees.
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