Breaking Down Opioid Deaths by Occupation
New research from the state of Massachusetts could help guide response efforts to the drug abuse epidemic.
School Board's Prayer Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that the Chino Valley Unified School District's prayer policy violated the First Amendment.
National Day of Civic Hacking Gets Even More Local
Is your city participating?
Preparing for the Inevitability of the Next Recession
Some states and localities are more ready to deal with an economic downturn than others.
Caught in a Disaster? Your Rescuer Might Be an Amateur
CERT volunteers have played a prominent role in responding to California wildfires in recent years.
As Russians hack the US grid, a look at what’s needed to protect it
As sophisticated attackers may find and exploit currently unknown vulnerabilities, it’s important for electric utilities, grid operators and vendors to remain vigilant and deploy multiple layers of defense.
How local governments can better protect their data and applications
Software-defined, zero-trust access can lighten the load of an understaffed, underequipped government security team.
West Virginia to expand blockchain-based voting
After a successful two-county test during the May primary election, the West Virginia secretary of state is planning to expand the effort in November.
Vulnerability assessment: How do you rate?
While federal vulnerability assessment are at low maturity levels, there are steps that agencies can take to minimize attack surfaces and improve scan effectiveness and efficiency.
More Counties Join PILT Class-Action Lawsuit Against the Feds
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Fact-checking Trump’s claims on Calif. wildfires … a big N.M. groundwater ruling … and Detroit’s dismal rental inspection compliance.
Considering Ways to Prevent America's Deadliest Type of Bike Crash
"Overtaking" crashes have led to more than 600 cyclist fatalities in recent years.
Summer Jobs Programs Aren't Enough
Ensuring teens are employed for six-week stints can keep them out of trouble, but that doesn’t always mean long-term employment success.
It's Hard to Manage Your Credit When You've Never Heard of 'Interest'
More states are moving toward mandating financial literacy classes.
Moody’s: Trump’s $12B Farmer Bailout Won’t Have the Desired Effect
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the most to lose in a “trade war” with China.
Bringing Art to Public Utility Boxes
The city of Madison, Wisconsin is expanding a program that decorates utility boxes with designs by local artists.
Army wants to improve drone awareness
New technology will allow unmanned aerial systems to communicate telemetry information over an LTE network.
Another use for drones: Investigating car wrecks
Police are turning to unmanned aerial vehicles to take high-resolution photos for creating 3D models used by crash investigators.
FirstNet touts communications 'bubble' for responders
Emergency Drop Kits will create a 300-foot "connected bubble" that allows responders to maintain constant communication to the nationwide public safety network.
Driving citizen engagement through mobile technologies
Mobile devices and digital technologies give governments an easy and effective way to solicit feedback, build trust and improve municipal services delivery.
DOD aims to curb geolocation data spills
In a new memo citing risks from devices, applications and services with geolocation capabilities, the Defense Department prohibits their use in areas designated for military operations.
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