Early IPP test flights take off
Under the UAS Integration Pilot Program, San Diego's Fire Department is testing a telepresence and data management platform that allows officials to livestream video from unmanned aerial systems and manage data related to drone flights.
Mapping NYC's zoning processes
NYC Planning Labs builds interactive maps and open source tools to explain how New York City's zoning process works.
All hands on election security
Congress, federal agencies and states are working against the clock to shore up security for the midterm elections.
Cybersecurity Firm: Alaska Targeted Before and After Trade Mission to China
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wildfire smoke “fully entrenched” in Wash. … Maine judge ready “to go old school on no-show jurors” … new water rules roil San Francisco officials.
Thousands Could Lose Medicaid as 1st State Implements Work Requirements
Arkansas state officials say new requirements will help people get into the workforce. Advocates, however, contend they will just kick people out of the insurance program.
Government leans into machine learning
Agencies at every level -- local, state and federal -- are increasingly using AI and machine learning to better understand data and make back-office tasks more efficient.
NLC Targets Political Opposition to Federal Housing Assistance by Joining Campaign
Opportunity Starts at Now is focused on the widening gap between rent and income across the U.S.
In Texas, Armed ‘Marshals’ and ‘Guardians’ Stand Ready to Protect Students
More than 20 percent of Texas school districts have authorized "guardian" programs to arm teachers and other school officials, while other schools have employees who are "marshals."
Low Pay Has Teachers Flocking to the Sharing Economy
One in 10 Airbnb hosts in the U.S. is a teacher, a new report shows.
Forest Service to Work More Closely With States to Battle Wildfires
The new strategy includes increased logging and prescribed burns.
Mitigating the risks of military AI
A new report urges researchers to focus less on automated combat and more on defensive machine learning.
Alternative to TIC-based VPN gets FedRAMP approval
Zscaler's Private Access-Government platform allows users to create a trust-to-trust connection that meets the federal government's encryption guidelines and allows traffic to bypass the trusted internet connection mandate.
Delaware’s Lt. Governor Distributes Doses of Life-Saving Medication
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A pipeline for thirsty Utah communities … Oregon will ask for a federal OK to toll interstates ... and a Monty Python inspired crosswalk in Texas.
Survey: Consumers Value Real-World AV Testing. Just Not Where They Live
Recent high-profile crashes have “cast a shadow” on driverless vehicles.
Health Insurance Premiums Are Stabilizing, Despite GOP Attacks
In the coming year, insurance availability through the Affordable Care Act appears to be stabilizing in many states, with much smaller expected premium increases than in previous years.
Could California Set Quotas For Women On Corporate Boards?
Legislation under consideration in California would require publicly traded companies based in the state to put women on their boards.
FCC Floats Ideas to Fill In Wireless Dead Zones
Both Democrats and Republicans at a congressional hearing agreed that gaps in coverage are a problem. “We’ve got to kick somebody’s ass, truthfully,” said Sen. Jon Tester.
Your Fancy New Analytics Platform Doesn't Matter If No One Uses It
COMMENTARY | Tools should empower employees, not send them running back to spreadsheets.
The States Where Salaries Stretch Farthest
The purchasing power of your salary depends largely on where you live, according to new research from the Tax Foundation.
Cleaning up cyber hygiene
Government agencies generally practice better cyber hygiene than most industry sectors, a new survey found.
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