Mayors Press for 'Opportunity Zones' Regulations in Treasury Meeting
U.S. Conference of Mayors leaders say they're eager for capital to start flowing under the new economic development program.
Counting Kicks to Prevent Stillbirths
A handful of states have adopted an Iowa campaign encouraging mothers to monitor fetal kicks.
FAA preps traffic management for drones
Automated drone authorizations, remote identification and dynamic airspace management are essential for integrating unmanned systems into the national airspace.
Back to paper ballots
Paper ballots should be required in all states by the 2020 presidential election, according to new report.
FirstNet leadership shuffle
As CEO Mike Poth exits, the Commerce Department moves to fill open board seats.
RPA demystified: The new opportunity for the digital age
Robotic process automation can help agencies meet the core objectives outlined in the President's Management Agenda: increased efficiency, effectiveness and transparency.
NARA helps agencies get their electronic records in order
As agencies work to comply with the National Archives and Records Administration’s mandate that all records management be digital, NARA is looking to help them make the transition.
GOP, Democratic State AG Groups Face Off in Fort Worth Over Obamacare
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Pennsylvania prison mystery illnesses … Arizona teacher vacancies … and San Francisco’s fake safe-injection site.
Teacher Pay Lags Badly Compared to Other Jobs, Study Finds
New research shows public educators face a growing “compensation penalty.”
Testing Out Faster and Flexible Ways to Deploy Homeless Shelters and Services
Modular housing pilot projects in King County, Washington aim to create flexible and replicable prototypes of how to expand the number of beds and provide 24/7 case management.
What to Include in a National Framework for Self-Driving Vehicles
State and local officials had some ideas for Congress at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.
Despite Economy, Working Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet
A recent report from the Urban Institute examined families' ability to pay for basic needs.
Nuclear Plant Closures Bring Economic Pain to Cities and Towns
Four states have passed financial packages to help bolster nuclear plants.
Using lasers to keep drones aloft
The Army is developing a way to generate electricity for drones by beaming a laser onto a photovoltaic cell.
Anatomy of a bot campaign
A new report digs into the behavior and strategies that guide botnet-directed campaigns.
How ad-hoc mobile security gaps turn into big problems
A unified endpoint management service can make security invisible to the user and help agencies minimize security incidents.
Quantum-based random numbers to go
The Q-RAND random-number generator takes advantage of the unpredictable behavior of subatomic particles and can be inexpensively embedded in electronic devices like USB sticks.
Back-to-School Time Means Kids Are Back to Breathing Their Parents’ Auto Exhaust
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Tropical Storm Gordon moves onshore … Chicago mayor’s big re-election news … a big test for Denver’s new wireless alert … and Maine files Medicaid expansion plan.
Forecasting How Policy Changes Could Affect Prison Populations
A new online tool offers a look at how choices by states could raise or lower the number of people behind bars.
California Just Replaced Cash Bail With Algorithms
Starting in October 2019, an algorithm will grade pretrial defendants to guide whether they should be released before trial.
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