The Coming Care Crisis as Kids With Autism Grow Up
The number of adults with autism diagnoses is soaring, but there aren’t enough programs and services to meet the demand.
Foster Parents Have Become Professionals in Some States
The idea of hiring professional foster parents to take care of children is controversial, but is being tested as a solution to the shortage of families in these state systems.
Pennsylvania Governor Says Workforce Training ‘Must Break From the Status Quo’
A new audit found that there is a lot of room for improvement with the state’s workforce programs.
For A Remote Workforce, Technology Builds Agency Culture
COMMENTARY | In a rural state where agency employees are isolated in far flung locales, a digital transformation meant not just efficiency, but "a cultural revolution."
Texas Estimates Hurricane Harvey Won’t Be an Overall Economic Hit
The large geography of the affected region and a significant influx of rebuilding funds helped lessen the disaster’s economic damage to the Lone Star State, according to a new analysis.
Court Decision Doesn’t Guarantee Radical Changes to Fines and Property Seizures
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that constitutional protections from excessive fines are enforceable against state and local agencies.
Using Data to Figure Out Where Transit Should Go
Fixed-route bus use, in particular, has seen steep declines in use while ride-sharing continues to grow in popularity, according to a new report.
Can quantum key distribution secure the grid?
Two national labs are investigating how quantum computing can help secure and sync communication among the nation’s electricity suppliers.
Federal domains appear untouched by DNS hijack campaign
An initial forensic review determined that there is no evidence at this time to indicate any DNS records for federal domains were altered or manipulated.
Thinking of automating? Start with self-service
Like the express lane in the supermarket, making easy, repetitive, mundane tasks self-service saves time and speeds delivery, says Gartner's Brian Manusama.
How natural language processing can address critical government issues
Massive volumes of fragmented information are now available for the kind of deep-pattern analysis originally reserved for numerical databases.
Supreme Court Restrains States' Power to Seize Property
Eighth Amendment protections from excessive fines are enforceable against the states the court ruled in an Indiana case.
Ohio Governor Says Raising State’s Gas Tax Is Unavoidable
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | What-if megastorm scenarios for L.A. area ... New Jersey “dirt broker” loopholes … and Orlando autonomous bus shuttles.
FAA Wants to Protect First Responders from Drone Bombs
Under a new ruling, law enforcement officers would be able to identify drones from afar.
Sewage Case Will Get Airing Before U.S. Supreme Court
The controversy involves questions about when wastewater is subject to Clean Water Act permitting requirements.
This Rural Priority Won Big in the Federal Spending Bill
Some infrastructure funding was included in the final legislation signed by President Trump last week.
The Gun Violence That’s a Bigger Threat to Kids Than School Shootings
Mass killings on school grounds account for a very small percent of victims, but they capture far more public attention than other shootings.
California Town Launches 'Goat Fund Me' for Fire Prevention
Officials from Nevada City are crowdfunding the rental of a grazing goat herd to eat flammable plants on city-owned land.
Conflict-of-interest charges force pause in JEDI protest
The allegations stem from the participation of two individuals in the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement with strong ties to Amazon Web Services.
States Consider Surge Pricing for Power
Will higher prices at peak times—like after the work day—prompt consumers to change their habits?
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