Microsoft Teams is coming to Government Community Cloud
The cloud-based collaboration tool will be available for GCC customers July 17.
From Eisenhower to AI: What human capital management is learning from the past
An extensive database powered by AI can help agencies accurately evaluate job candidates, assess their “behavioral DNA” and issue an instant report to human resource managers.
Driving Without a Smartphone
A new law in Georgia discourages drivers from even touching a screen. Whether or not it improves safety, it could help break people’s phone habits.
N.Y. Subway Chief’s Lack of a Mayoral Meeting Raises Eyebrows
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah sexual assault evidence tracking … Pennsylvania weatherization funding … and a Guam official’s teachable moment.
Chicago’s Parking Garages Are Ready for AVs
“There can’t be an autonomous future without autonomous parking,” said SpotHero CEO Mark Lawrence.
Seattle’s Trackless Electric Backbone
When transportation planners drool over the Emerald City’s transit successes, they shouldn’t overlook the decades of investments in this legacy asset.
If Forced to Provide Job Training to Food Stamp Recipients, Many States Couldn't
One idea on the table as House and Senate negotiators wrangle over the farm bill is work requirements for SNAP recipients. But that would also require states to run job training programs.
When Push Comes to Shove, Here Are Local Leaders' Priorities
Route Fifty asked local government officials what is most important to their communities’ future. Their answers may surprise you.
Delaware to test blockchain for corporate filings
The Delaware Department of State is working on two proofs of concept that leverage the distributed ledger technology for components of corporate filing processes.
A human-centric approach to better cybersecurity
Automated and adaptive security response based on how individual users interact with data can boost security without imposing blanket restrictions.
Energy launches tech transfer portal
The Lab Partnering Service offers a suite of online applications enabling access to leading experts, projects and patents from across the department.
Georgia invests in cybersecurity
The Georgia Cyber Center is a collaborative space where state agencies, universities and industry will work together on the state’s greatest cybersecurity challenges.
An Uncomfortable Reminder of Why You Shouldn’t Take Air Conditioning for Granted
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ind. AG defiant as pressure to resign mounts … Maine gov.’s Medicaid expansion veto survives … and the high costs of homelessness services.
Watchdog Projects Ongoing Drop in Share of Federal Spending on Kids
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget released its estimates as the nation's debt and deficits are on the rise.
Why 'Orphan' Oil and Gas Wells Are a Growing Problem for States
Nobody knows how many orphan and abandoned drilling sites exist, but the federal government estimates there could be more than a million.
Orlando Does an About-Face on Facial Recognition Technology
The city’s police department is moving forward with the second phase of testing weeks after the initial pilot program ended amid concerns raised by civil liberties groups.
Louisiana Debuts Digital Driver's License
About 27,000 residents have downloaded the LA Wallet app, which launched last week.
DARPA wants AI with baked-in physics knowledge
Relevant scientific and mathematical knowledge built into core systems may help the Defense Department overcome challenges implementing artificial intelligence applications.
3 considerations before moving to the cloud
To guarantee that migration leads to improved performance, agencies must analyze the workloads, establish baselines and prioritize the applications that will most benefit from the move.
Clearing hurdles in the race to automate
Despite the advantages to robotic process automation and artificial intelligence, agencies often lack the resources and expertise that must be invested up front.
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