A Suburban Community Rejects Transit Expansion
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Changes to eviction laws in Mississippi ... Raising the age to buy tobacco in Delaware ... Examining state employee raises in North Carolina.
Uneven State Juvenile Record Laws Cause Uneven Youth Outcomes
A marijuana possession conviction as a juvenile goes away in Rhode Island but not without a fight in Idaho.
Soda Taxes Lead Some to Cut Down on Sugary Drinks, Fizzle With Others
But the full cost of the taxes does appear to be getting passed to consumers in at least two cities.
Taking An 'All of the Above' Approach to Cope With Tech Disruption
The U.S. Conference of Mayors President on how he and his peers are helping residents confront the realities of today's economy—and what comes next.
How a School District Did Away with Snow Days
In Anderson, South Carolina, school officials traded inclement weather closures for remote learning.
The High Cost of Undervaluing Older Talent
Some thoughts on the aging federal workforce, with applications in state and local government.
How a Measles Quarantine Can Lead to Eviction
Without paid sick leave, workers who are quarantined for health reasons face job loss and worse.
Death Penalty Opponents Gain Unlikely Allies: Republicans
GOP lawmakers in at least eight states join fight against capital punishment.
White House launches AI portal
The AI.gov website offers a collection of federal policies and strategies that are helping accelerate the development of artificial intelligence.
Improving citizen satisfaction begins with web content management
Personalized information, delivered in a secure environment to whatever device citizens are using will enrich users' experience with government online services.
Army wants ground-penetrating radar for drones
Mounted on unmanned aerial and land vehicles, the lightweight radar-on-a-chip technology could expand the military's ability to map the shapes, sizes and features of objects in the environment.
How agencies tap VR/AR for knowledge transfer
Using scenarios built from interviews of staff readying for retirement, agencies can pass experiential knowledge to younger workers.
Poppy Apocalypse Overwhelms California Town
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Amazon incentive package passes in Nashville ... Floods continue in Midwest ... Former governor to lobby for a constitutional convention.
What to Think About Next With Opportunity Zones? Community Input For One Thing.
“If you simply try to impose something on a community, you do so at your own peril,” says one mayor. This and other themes emerged this week at a summit focused on the program.
Los Angeles Moves to California’s IT Infrastructure
“We can only succeed better as we do more collaboration among all the government entities,” said the state’s CTO.
State Fuel Tax Doesn't Apply to Tribe, Supreme Court Rules
The Yakama Nation's treaty with the United States exempts a tribal company from the tax, according to the high court's decision.
America Cares About Climate Change Again
For the first time in years, a broad spectrum of climate advocates is playing offense.
The Inequality of Parks and Green Space
New research finds that income, education, and race are correlated with access to green space across and within U.S. metro areas. But some cities are more equitable than others.
Accelerating digital transformation with advanced security
Combating the threats introduced by digital transformation requires correlating event data, sharing real-time threat intelligence and supporting automated incident response.
As Home-Cooked Cottage-Food Industry Grows, States Work to Keep Up
Some states have embraced "food freedom" laws that exempt home producers from many food-safety laws.
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