Local Energy Storage Is a Clever Infrastructure Innovation
Projects are already appearing in Massachusetts independent of the state’s grant program.
Where Job Prospects Improve for Those With a College Degree
There are more college-educated Americans than jobs requiring that level of education, according to the Urban Institute.
Study Shows Why State Pension Plans May Want to Avoid External Asset Management
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Rare polio-like disease spreads to 22 states … Tornado Alley’s eastward shift … and disaster unemployment insurance in Florida.
DHS Downplays Report That Data Thieves Are Selling Millions of Voters’ Data
But personal data from voting rolls is more public than many people likely realize.
Nebraska Expands Voting-by-Mail to More of Its Rural Counties
Voter participation jumped during a pilot project.
How Fentanyl Changes the Opioid Equation
Fentanyl can cause rashes of overdoses and deaths when it is slipped into the local heroin supply.
Most Big Cities Are Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
The National League of Cities has seven recommendations for those looking to launch pilots.
Signs of Strong Interest in ‘Opportunity Zones,’ as Investors Await Regulations
“The number of dollars that are flooding to the space right now, far outpace the pace that we can actually deploy that capital responsibly,” says an executive at one investment firm.
Algorithms Can’t Fix Societal Problems—And Often Amplify Them
Activists and researchers argue that artificial-intelligence tools, including those used by governments, reflect the problems already present in the systems they're automating.
3 data strategies to help crackdown on internal corruption
Solutions that monitor data prep and lineage, encourage sharing and collaboration and take advantage of machine learning will give agencies much needed visibility and accountability in HR processes.
LinkNWK activates first kiosks
Newark, N.J., plans to install 45 kiosks offering free gigabit Wi-Fi, mobile-device charging and other services.
Can common sense be built into AI?
DARPA's Machine Common Sense program aims to help intelligent systems understand their world, communicate with people and learn from new experiences.
Open-source hardware could defend against the next generation of hacking
When devices' designs and components are open for public view, downstream customers could verify the security themselves.
Alaska Lt. Governor Abruptly Resigns After ‘Inappropriate’ Comments
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hurricane Michael’s death toll rises … ransomware attack for N.C. water utility … and a pleasant budget surprise in California.
Nevada and Arizona Ballot Measures Would Require Utilities to Use More Renewable Energy Sources
While Nevada’s effort to update its renewable portfolio standard has seen little opposition, the largest utility in Arizona is resisting the same measure.
Distressed Communities Index Underscores Economic Divides
A new study finds sharp differences between communities that have prospered and fallen behind during the past decade.
Attorney General Calls Out Judge on Census Citizenship Question
States have sued the U.S. Census Bureau and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to stop the federal agency from using a question about citizenship in the 2020 census.
Extreme Drought Conditions Prompt Statewide Emergency in Utah
Record low water levels leads to an appeal to conserve supplies.
NASA seeks partners for urban air mobility challenge
To create safe and efficient air transport in cities, NASA plans a series of grand challenges aimed at developing urban air mobility.
A better eye in the sky
Geocoded, high-resolution imagery from aircraft cameras delivers critical details for responders.
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