Why agencies are turning to object storage
Popularized as a way for cloud providers to house massive amounts of unstructured data, object storage's biggest benefit is its ability to meet modern storage needs.
VA tackles user experience
The Department of Veterans Affairs wants a modernized VA.gov site and an app for personalized health care management that deliver a digital experience on par with the private sector.
DHS agencies test airport biometric ID
The Traveler Verification System can shave 15 minutes off of traditional manual methods of comparing passenger ID photos against larger databases, according to airports and airline partners where it is being tested.
The Policy Trifecta Resilient Communities Are Built On
“To truly be a resilient community you can't just pay attention to one leg of the stool. You really have to look at all three,” according to Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss.
L.A. Metro Will Deploy Millimeter Wave Scanners in Stations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | W.Va. governor visits his state’s capital city … breaking ground on the Digital Crossroads of America Data Center … and a mayor’s Twitter tattoo bet.
More Alaska Cities Are Pursuing Local Plastic Bag Bans
Anchorage could be next to implement restrictions.
Where Black Homeownership Is the Norm
“We wanted our kids to grow up in a place where there are African-American role models other than their parents,” said one resident of community with a high black homeownership rate.
Will Washington State Voters Make History on Climate Change?
The state could be the first in the union to adopt a carbon price by ballot.
4 steps to excellence in data analysis
An effective data analytics program requires more than buying the right platform. It needs a top-down commitment to people, policies and processes.
For LA transit, one payment system to rule them all
Los Angeles Metro's hybrid system will allow riders to pay for third-party transit options like bike share using the city's transit payment system.
Thousands of Miles of Internet Cables Could Be Underwater by 2033
Rising sea levels could threaten internet access for millions of people, according to a recent study.
Bridging the Public-Private Divide
COMMENTARY | The former smart cities manager for Redlands, California believes there’s an opportunity to accelerate public sector innovation—he just moved to the private sector to help make it happen.
Cloud migration made easy
As OMB readies its Cloud Smart strategy, a key government executive shares four keys to successful cloud migrations.
How hackers can compromise police bodycams
Security holes could give hackers a way to access and modify camera footage and track the location of officers wearing the devices.
Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Contract Recommendation Prompts ‘Day Without Scooters’ in Santa Monica
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Albuquerque mayor goes undercover ... Mass. city’s missing parking meter money … and Neb. uses fentanyl in an execution.
Tracking the Blanket of Unhealthy Air in the Pacific Northwest
While real-time data can’t clear the air of wildfire smoke, it can help people and agencies make smarter decisions.
More Bridges Will Collapse
Two disasters in Europe are the latest examples of the decline of infrastructure—as an idea as much as a physical thing.
Report: Many Cities Are Not Equipped to Go It Alone in the Trump Era
Despite calls for local control, communities are only given a limited set of tools and are facing historic fiscal pressures. That could be a looming problem for many cities, according to a new report.
For Addicted Women, the Year After Childbirth Is the Deadliest
In a study published this month, researchers tracked 4,000 Massachusetts women with opioid addictions for a year before and a year after delivery.
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