Government data security is a no-brainer with the cloud
As agencies push protection mechanisms closer to the data, cloud solutions offer the ability to maintain the boundary while providing enhanced security at the data layer.
Army gears up for net modernization
The Army is standing up a new cloud program office, a series of cloud pathfinder and enterprise-IT-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy, according to its CIO.
The Importance of Looking Beyond Your Own Boundaries
Route Fifty’s executive editor shares insights covering state and local government day in and day out for nearly five years.
Autonomous drones can help search and rescue after disasters
Researchers are working on developing technology that mimics the behavior of a human rescuer, looking briefly at wide areas and quickly choosing specific regions to examine more closely.
State Supreme Court Rules Pension Credits Don't Deserve Special Protection
But it stops short of reworking the “California Rule,” which restricts how retirement benefits can be altered in some states.
Workplace Theft Is on the Rise
As the line between work and home blurs, office supplies attract sticky fingers.
How Counties Are Addressing Their Digital Divides
Maricopa County, Arizona is fast-tracking 5G deployment, while Wise County, Texas wants to partner with providers on “middle mile” projects.
One in Eight NYC Students is Homeless by Fifth Grade
New research found that homelessness among students in New York City varied widely depending on geography and ethnicity.
5 Ways Life Would Be Better If It Were Always Daylight Saving Time
Washington, California and Florida are mulling a permanent switch to DST. Proponents say that doing so could improve health, save energy and prevent crime.
Where Unpaid Water Bills Can Mean Losing a Home
Some cities slap liens on homes for unpaid bills, then sell those liens to the highest bidder.
This year, cellular changes forever
Citizen broadband radio service is an onramp to a more widespread, affordable and secure wireless future.
Practical security for the hybrid agency starts with intent
By enabling non-security personnel to implement the right rules, intent-based security not only simplifies policy management across hybrid environments, but it also drives a collaborative DevSecOps culture.
Trump Orders 'A Plus Treatment' for Alabama Tornado Victims
The president has given his team high marks for previous emergency response efforts.
Open data, AI apps shine at Census demo day
Agencies, industry and individuals presented digital tools using open federal data and artificial intelligence at the March 1 demo day.
Streamlining trade with emerging tech
Commercial shipping companies met with Customs and Border Protection's officials to discuss transformative technologies that can address the modern international trade environment.
Defending against drone swarms
The Defense Innovation Unit is on the lookout for a system to detect, identify and mitigate attacks from swarms of drones.
Powerful Tornado Kills at Least 22 in Alabama
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Openly gay mayor brutally attacked … Sunday liquor sales OK’d by W.Va. governor … and vote nears on Tucson’s e-scooter pilot.
Why Americans Might Never Notice Climate Change’s Hotter Weather
A person fretting about a “scorching” day might find the same temperature unremarkable within five years, a new study finds.
Finding the Flaws in the Federal Broadband Maps
Frustrated with the FCC maps, the National Association of Counties and other federal agencies are looking to figure out which communities lack broadband access.
USDA Invests $122 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure
More than 6,200 customers over five states will benefit and part of the funds will go to smart grid tech.
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