Seattle Is the Fastest Growing U.S. City That Is Actually a City
Some of America's fastest growing cities aren't actually very urban.
Quest for Affordable Housing Drives People Away From the Coasts
San Antonio and Phoenix lead population gains between 2016 and 2017, the first time in more than a decade that New York City did not see biggest growth.
Warm Weather Prompts Snake Warnings Throughout the U.S.
The uptick in visible slithering reptiles has prompted cities and counties to warn residents that warmer weather and increased rainfall can force snakes out of their holes and into backyards, pools and homes.
GSA to agencies: Tap MGT for emerging tech
Modernization funding could support blockchain, artificial intelligence and robotic process automation initiatives. GSA wants to show agencies how to apply.
Holding algorithms accountable
A new report offers some measures for ensuring that algorithms behave as expected and that operators can identify and rectify harmful outcomes.
A closer look at the Smart Columbus Operating System
The platform will house a data repository and tools for powering applications from that data.
How data and analytics can help mitigate the opioid epidemic
Data, linking and analytics can help officials examine the underlying issues behind the criminal element spearheading the opioid crisis, as well as the reasons why so many have fallen victim to it.
DOD restricts mobile devices in Pentagon
The Defense Department has cracked down on the use of personal mobile devices inside secure areas of the Pentagon.
Uber Irks Pittsburgh’s Mayor With Its Autonomous Vehicle Testing Announcement
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Milwaukee mayor, police chief apologize after Bucks incident … Delaware lawmakers OK state worker bonuses … and N.Y.C. mayor thinks plastic straws suck.
Let’s Flip the Script on Customer Experience
Customer experience is about more than customer satisfaction.
IRS, Treasury Take Icy View of State Workarounds to Capped Deduction
A notice issued on Wednesday could have implications for some recently passed state laws.
Report: 68 National Parks Threatened by Offshore Drilling Expansion
Companies simply can’t guarantee a catastrophic spill won’t occur jeopardizing the livelihoods of coastal communities, a new report says.
Water Infrastructure Legislation Gushes Ahead in Congress
A House committee passed its Water Resources Development Act legislation unanimously on Wednesday.
Universal Basic Income Could Help Poor D.C. Residents—But It’s Risky
The program could cost up to $9 billion a year and has the potential to put federal funding for other safety-net programs at risk, according to a policy analysis.
Hedge Those Bets: Sports Gambling May Not Be a Jackpot for States
Gambling experts warn that starry-eyed lawmakers might be overestimating their haul from legalized sports betting.
1 in 5 Americans Know Someone Who Has Been Addicted to Opioids
A Federal Reserve study looked at how people assessed the state of their local economy and the national economy, to see if the “deaths of despair” hypothesis of the opioid abuse crisis held true.
What are these 'levels' of autonomous vehicles?
The six levels of autonomy describe the features that are engaged in any given instance of on-road operation of an equipped vehicle.
Network security: Age matters less than maturity
Network administrators must ensure that their infrastructures are mature enough to handle the latest threat as well as rapidly changing security requirements.
Surveillance that spots suspicious behavior
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for technology that uses drones, sensors and algorithms to spot human behaviors that indicate hostile intent.
Monitoring 'side channels' to detect vehicle hacks
By comparing what a vehicle is actually doing to what its software claims it is doing, researchers may be able to detect hack to onboard systems.
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