Chaos in 3 Massachusetts Cities After Dozens of Gas Explosions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Chicago’s consent decree with Illinois AG … Arkansas governor defends Medicaid work rules … and a Portland flash-bang grenade burn tort claim.
Who Will Regulate Hyperloop?
Virgin Hyperloop One fancies itself a railroad, but the question is far from decided as the company nears the end of feasibility studies in several cities and states.
Shredding Tires to Fight Mosquitoes
A Louisiana parish will use federal grant money to buy a tire shredder to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
Weary of Court Drama, Gerrymandering Opponents Shift Their Strategy
In November, voters in Colorado, Michigan, Missouri and Utah will decide whether independent commissioners instead of state lawmakers should draw draw congressional and state legislative maps.
City Revenue Growth Is Slowing Down
That's according to the latest National League of Cities fiscal conditions report.
Overcoming information governance inertia
A robust IG policy not only improves efficiency, it enables advanced technologies designed to drive agency missions forward.
How it works: The Army’s laser-powered drone project
Multiple lasers will be shot through a series of mirrors to create a single, larger laser beam that targets a photovoltaic cell on a drone.
Microsoft revs up government cloud drive
Although Amazon Web Services enjoys the lion's share of the government cloud infrastructure market, Microsoft is ramping up efforts to attract public sector clients.
California’s Record on Climate Change Is a Stark Rebuttal to Trump
Governor Jerry Brown is pushing the boundaries of what a single state can do to combat the threat, which grows more tangible with each record wildfire and hurricane.
California Legislation Would Mandate List of Quake-Vulnerable Buildings
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | School districts still scrambling for bus drivers … Mich. county removes massive “fatberg” from sewer … and a Fla. city OKs a ban on lawn fertilizer.
The States and Metro Areas Where Poverty Was Highest Last Year
New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau offer a look at the states and metro areas that have been grappling with the nation’s highest poverty rates, as well as income inequality.
Can Ammo Control Curb 3D-Guns?
Starting in July 2019, California will require retailers to conduct background checks on people buying ammunition.
Lessons from Floods Past Show Challenges With Hurricane Florence
Louisiana and Texas are no stranger to deluges caused by prolonged rain.
What Comes Next As States Meet Renewable Energy Goals?
Half of the 29 states with a renewable portfolio standard will reach their final target year by 2021.
Detroit's Plan to Revitalize Public Transit
The strategic plan proposes 82 steps to be completed in a five-year time period.
How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
Satellites, buoys and aircraft flown into the developing storm allow scientists to better understand the environment around a storm and improve their models predicting its track and intensity.
Balancing security with accessibility: Properly managing information and high-value assets
A comprehensive information management program will help agencies more effectively secure their information, while still maximizing the availability of important agency data.
Traffic management through tech innovation
Fremont, Calif., wants to work more closely with established and startup tech companies on traffic management.
N.J. Lawmakers Want to Exempt Garden State Drivers From Out-of-State Tickets
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware’s opioid legislative package … a flotilla of boats vs. Fla.’s red tide … and a Wyo. county commissioner rescued from mountain.
Will Electric Co-ops Close the Digital Divide?
The Federal Communications Commission seems to think they’re part of the solution.
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