When School Choice Means School’s Choice
Parents of students who are “harder to educate” may have a hard time getting schools to reply to their emails about how to apply.
Regional Rivalries Arise in Dash for Sports Gambling Cash
Seven states have kicked off sports betting since a Supreme Court decision essentially making it legal.
Where Asian Longhorned Ticks Will Likely Spread in the U.S.
After being discovered in New Jersey in August 2017, the invasive species has been spotted in 45 counties in eight other states.
The Benefits of Being a Mayor Between Separate Stints as Governor
Something that paved the way for the success of Jerry Brown’s second tour as California governor: His eight years at Oakland City Hall.
A California Court Finds Social Media Posts Aren’t a First Amendment Right
In this case involving a juvenile on probation, the court found a “narrowly tailored” limit on social media use was legal for rehabilitation purposes.
The Trickle-Down Impacts of the Federal Shutdown on States and Localities
The disruption in Washington, D.C. “could have a significant impact,” if there is a protracted partial shutdown, according to Steve Benjamin, the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Democrats in New York Are Ready to Deploy Their Newfound Power
With its largest governing majority in decades, the party has a plan for an ambitious progressive agenda—if the governor and lawmakers can avoid the infighting that’s stymied them before.
When A State Needs an Election Do-Over
Some North Carolina voters could be headed back to the polls.
Integrating Data Into City Hall
COMMENTARY | How New Orleans used data in the rebuilding of a devastated city.
Tax Cuts, Whale Funding and Pay Bonuses Among the Priorities in Governors' Proposed Budgets
Across the U.S. governors are rolling out their spending plans for the upcoming fiscal cycle.
Plan to Dumb-Down the Power Grid In Name of Cybersecurity Passes Senate
The bill would establish and fund a public-private partnership to look at retro, analog options for securing the nation’s electric grid from digital threats.
Who Wins When Cash Is No Longer King?
Several cities are considering bans on cashless stores and restaurants.
Tampa’s Path to Smart City Status
The city’s downtown will be ready for connected vehicles by 2020, and an advanced traffic management system will cover the entire city by 2023.
Computing steps closer to the network's edge
Edge computing offers the ability to conduct real-time analytics with less latency and greater scalability.
More States Consider Restrictions On What Can Be Called Meat
Missouri passed a law banning food labels like "veggie burgers." Although that is being challenged in court, ranchers in other states are pushing for similar legislation.
What's next for smart city tech?
As cities experiment with automated vehicles, open data and blockchain to improve livability, they still must balance legacy and next-generation systems.
Forget the 'cloud,' soon we’ll be on the 'edge' when it comes to smart tech
The massive storage and scalable resources available in the cloud will obviously not be accessible at the network edge, but the distributed computing model will become central for real-time processing.
Lack of FedRAMP compliance hinders buildings management
Secure cloud solutions give agencies options for maintenance of their facilities and assets.
N.Y. Mayor Sees Major Opportunities for Marijuana Legalization
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Alaska mayor killed in D.C. … New Orleans delays short-term rental vote … and Colorado city’s grocery tax refund plan.
Pennsylvania Pension Commission Flags Upwards of $1 Billion in Investment Costs for One Year
The sum earned by investment managers from one pension fund exceeded employee contributions for the same period.
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