New Naloxone Laws Seek to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
In the last five years, at least 46 states enacted laws allowing private citizens to administer the overdose-reversal medication. Now doctors in a handful of states must offer some patients the overdose-reversal drug.
The Town That Extended 'Smart Growth' to Its Water
As Western states grapple with drought, Westminster, Colorado, has become a model for its integration of water data into the planning process.
Some Arizona Republicans Pushing a State Tax Hike for Education
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Unemployment up in Illinois … Firefighters experiment with body cameras … What’s the future of the soda tax in Philadelphia?
How to Help Small Businesses Survive a Flood
After a flood, 40% to 60% of small businesses close down. Lawmakers say improving infrastructure before disasters strike could help prevent that from happening.
To Tackle Complex Problems, Escape Your Coworkers
Slack and in-person teamwork are great, but you should probably close your office door once in awhile, too.
Collaboration Key to Managing Scooters, Bike Shares
Proactively communicating with transportation companies can help ease the pain of integration, according to a new report from the National League of Cities.
MilCloud 2.0 migration is moving forward
Caroline Bean, DISA's MilCloud deputy program manager and lead engineer, explained where the migration stands and what to expect this year.
DHS S&T focuses on future mobile threats
The research arm of DHS is looking to add cybersecurity tools for existing and emerging wireless protocols to its arsenal of network protection capabilities.
Trump and Democrats Agree to More Talks on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
They're slated to convene again in three weeks to discuss funding options.
Harnessing the power of IoT for your data strategy
The constant evolution of the internet of things offers agencies continuing opportunities to harness new and powerful tools to support their mission.
Why Data Privacy is a Matter of Economic Justice
COMMENTARY | Congress may pass federal privacy laws to prevent a patchwork of state laws from arising. That's important for low-income Americans.
Medicaid Work Requirements Hit Roadblocks
In three red states that might have been expected to adopt work requirements, lawmakers failed this year to pass legislation.
The Benefits That Places Like Dayton, Ohio, Reap by Welcoming immigrants
COMMENTARY | The local government has embraced the immigrants and the demographic changes they bring through its Welcome Dayton initiative.
A ‘Resilience’ Plan That’s About Much More Than Climate Change
The District of Columbia’s first ever resilience strategy focuses on areas ranging from flooding to affordable housing.
Massachusetts District Attorneys Want to Keep ICE From Courthouses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wyoming seeks data and solutions for missing and murdered indigenous women … Washington moves to revive affirmative action … Multiple lawsuits filed against e-cigarette company JUUL over teen vaping.
USDA Accepting Applications to Fund Rural Broadband Services
The agency is making at least $600 million available and the pot is open to rural electrical cooperatives and municipalities, as well as telecom companies.
Measles Outbreak Hits 25-Year High
Officials confirmed 78 new cases of the measles, making the current outbreak the largest in more than two decades.
Bursting the Aquarium Bubble
Aquariums might seem like underwater wonderlands, but building a new one comes at a cost.
The high cost of cyber crime
Over $2.7 billion was lost to cyber crime in 2018, according to the FBI's latest annual Internet Crime Report.
This City Might Give Homeless People the Right to Camp Anywhere
The Denver initiative is the latest front in a campaign advocates for homeless people have been waging at the state level for years.
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