FCC Prepares to Push Forward With Streamlining 5G Deployment
“My guess is they just ran out of time and patience for the process to play out,” said one local government advocate.
Appeals Court Finds That Anti-Camping Ordinance Violates Eighth Amendment Protections
The Martin v. City of Boise ruling offers caution for local governments looking to prosecute homeless people for sleeping on the streets without having adequate shelter resources.
Maryland County Makes Condoms Available at Certain High Schools
The decision was sparked by rising rates of sexually transmitted infections in the county.
Polling Places Remain a Target Ahead of November Elections
Nearly a thousand polling places have been closed in the five years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of the Voting Rights Act.
Redesigning access to social benefits
Building on Code for America's work in California, the Integrated Benefits Initiative aims to streamline the way states handle eligibility and enrollment for social services.
Is your agency’s integration platform future proof?
As integration complexity skyrockets, it’s time to make sure your integration platform can meet the demands of latest tech trends.
Protecting the power grid from GPS spoofing
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can detect and correct anomalous GPS timing signals.
SSA seeks virtual assistants to help with boomer retirements
To modernize its customer service operations and ease the workload on an already overtaxed staff, the Social Security Administration wants to implement an off-the-shelf virtual assistant solution.
Here Comes Gordon: Gulf Storm Expected to Make Landfall as Hurricane
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kansas ruling on citizen-initiated grand jury ... Seattle stuck in streetcar purgatory … and U.S. ports fear proposed crane tariffs.
Building a Resilient City Is a Continual Process
In a place wracked by fires and floods, Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers says that “we’re always educating ourselves on best practices” plus building up fiscal reserves to deal with the next disaster.
As Western States Continue to Burn, Fatigued Firefighters Are a Growing Concern
Some have been wearing devices to measure alertness and impairment.
Washington, D.C., Brings Art to Its Recycling Trucks
The District of Columbia began debuting the newly wrapped trucks in July.
A New Accelerator for Community-Owned Broadband Networks
Some of the communities selected will be able to begin building within a matter of months.
DHS Gives 'Power Suit' a Whole New Meaning
The agency wants first responders’ clothing to be able to generate and store electricity.
Local Governments Aren’t Waiting for States to Raise Smoking Age
At least 340 towns, cities and counties in 21 states have taken action, compared with about 200 in 14 states in 2016.
CyberWar Map visualizes global threats
The map offers a bird’s eye view of the cyber battlefield and access to the National Security Archive's extensive collection of Cyber Vault documents.
Wyoming Preps to Take Over Nuclear Permitting From Feds
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mississippi state lottery … S.F. mayor presses for housing approvals … and Seattle city attorney’s warning to protesters.
Another Example of a Simple Idea That’s Spread From One City to Another
In Boise, traffic box art has become an important visual element of the downtown streetscape.
Sanctuary Cities Get a Win on Law Enforcement Grants
The injunction preventing the Department of Justice from withholding them from certain cities is back in place.
Electric Bicycles Race Ahead of City and State Rules
Confusion, conflict and costly fines for riders of e-bikes.
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