$19 Billion Disaster Relief Bill Blocked for Second Time
The House was unable to approve a package of disaster relief funds destined for states hit by hurricanes, wildfires and flooding after a Republican lawmaker lodged an objection Tuesday.
Planting a Habitat for Pollinators on City Streets
A pollinator protection task force in Madison, Wisconsin led to a median-planting project designed to provide a friendly environment for bees and butterflies.
DISA tests cloud-based internet isolation
A prototype solution moves web browsing from the desktop to the cloud, effectively putting an “air gap” between the internet and enterprise networks and improving bandwidth utilization.
Let freedom and innovation ring
Open source technology offers agencies the freedom of choice they need to effectively innovate their way out of their current challenges, incrementally and at their own pace.
Illinois Video Gambling Tax Hike Will Be Decided by Lawmakers With Financial Ties to the Industry
As video gambling has grown in the state, so have the industry’s links to lawmakers.
Is the JEDI prelude winding down?
We may be seeing the end of the introductory phase the Pentagon's Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement.
Internet2's Cloud Connect service goes live
The service gives members a way to deploy shared direct connection infrastructure that supports private direct connections to major cloud services.
Unions, States Confront Trump Home Care Worker Rule
A new rule will make it harder for many home care workers to pay union dues.
Nominations now open for the 2019 Government Innovation Awards
Help us find the best examples of public sector innovation in six critical categories.
Oklahoma Flooding Continues As More Severe Weather Expected
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hurricane season predicted to be "near normal" ... Disaster bill put on hold by one House member ... Colorado passes insulin price cap.
Childhood Asthma: A Lingering Effect of Redlining
New research shows that disparities in housing contribute to disparities in one of the most common chronic diseases afflicting children.
Nation’s First Opioid Trial Promises Long Odds, High Drama
The public will finally hear the details in suits accusing Big Pharma of false marketing.
$831 Million Project to Repel Invasive Fish From Great Lakes Gets Army Corps Greenlight
One advocate describes a “race against time” to block Asian carp, which pose a threat to native wildlife.
Lawmakers Take a Hard Look at Facial Recognition Technology
One expert estimates a quarter of American law enforcement agencies have facial recognition capabilities, but the technology remains largely unregulated.
State Prohibits Schools From Using Native American Mascots
Maine became the first state in the country to outright ban schools from using Native American mascots and imagery, though other states have passed similar, less strict measures.
Agencies warming up to AI
As artificial intelligence demonstrates savings and manpower efficiencies, agencies are moving from experimentation to wider implementation.
The National Guard's cyber escape room
The Massachusetts Army National Guard is building a cyber and network security themed escape room it can take to schools to get students interested in cybersecurity.
DHS awards contract for AI-enabled CDM dashboard
The dashboard will tap intelligence, machine learning and CDM's vast stores of data.
Defense against deepfakes
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a machine learning algorithm that examines both metadata stored in the video’s header and the pixels in the video itself to learn to spot anomalies.
The City That’s Giving People Money
COMMENTARY | Randomly selected Stockton residents are receiving $500 a month. The experiment might prove that guaranteed income works.
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