Poll Finds Support for Labor Unions Remains Up Compared to Past Years
The Gallup survey results also highlight partisan differences.
Improving information sharing across the Atlantic
Agreement on data handling practices combined with advanced technologies can create a trusted threat intel sharing environment between the U.S. and its European allies.
SaaS adoption is on the rise, but so is data loss
With user error the largest risk factor, agency IT teams should leverage automated backup and restoration technology to guarantee the security and accessibility of cloud data.
Building NYC’s secure cyber future
Resources, technology and partnerships have helped New York City battle cybercrime and enhance digital protections.
When data pays: Alaska provides access to oil, gas drilling data
Ahead of an auction to lease land for energy exploration, the state is combining public information with specialized seismic data to attract prospective bidders.
CDM moves to mobile
The Department of Homeland Security is working to expand the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program to mobile devices.
Water Quality Concerns Prompt Shut-Offs for All Detroit Schools
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Firm Offers Data on Hundreds of Businesses in 'Opportunity Zones'
The dataset’s creators hope to draw attention to small companies eligible for investment under the economic development program.
Most Texas Localities Are Still Growing a Year After Hurricane Harvey
A new Moody’s report shows that a combination of reconstruction, continued population growth and federal assistance have helped.
A Year After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Finally Knows How Many People Died
A new, definitive study from George Washington University finds that almost 3,000 people lost their lives—and highlights the government’s failures before and after the storm.
Indiana Mapping Tool Uses EMS Data to Show Naloxone Administrations
The map shows use of the overdose-reversing drug as reported by EMS responders, beginning in 2014.
Election-system sensor deployment continues ahead of midterms
There are now 87 Albert sensors actively supporting election infrastructure at the state and county levels.
Getting to a development process that is both faster and more secure
Dynamic, role-based SSH certificates can eliminate security burdens from DevOps and contribute to a more efficient and secure network that serves all users.
Hyperconverged infrastructure for field applications
Pivot3’s Intelligent Edge Command and Control solution is a self-contained, modular computing infrastructure to support defense, intelligence and other field operations at the tactical edge.
NSF funds most powerful academic supercomputer
The National Science Foundation announced a $60 million award to the University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center for the Frontera supercomputer.
States Make More Progress Rebuilding Rainy Day Funds
Total rainy-day balances have improved since their low point but still have fallen short of pre-recession levels.
‘Clearing the Way’ for More Strict Plastic Bag Rules in N.J.
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How Some State Capitals—And State Capitols—Honor County Governments
In some seats of government, pay attention for special seals, street names and even dioramas that honor counties.
A Crackdown on Illegal Marijuana Farms in Public Forests
In California, officials have destroyed thousands of the illegal pot plants they say Mexican cartels were growing on public land.
A Georgia City's Tech Fix for Water Cost Savings
Water usage and costs have decreased between 55 and 57 percent in Roswell, located north of Atlanta.
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