Investments in the Arts Strengthen Local Economies and Communities
Kate Levin, head of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Initiatives, explains why civic art is about more than simple beauty.
Route Fifty Turns 3 Years Old
Although we’ve evolved a bit since launching in April 2015, our editorial mission is in many ways the same.
Modernization takes more than technology
New approaches to acquisition and implementation, along with choosing the right champion, can remove roadblocks and ensure agency IT modernization is a success.
A digital wallet for first responder credentials
The Mobile Device and Attributes Validation app uses a digital wallet of "capsules," each holding a validated attribute or credential for first responders.
FCC plans online filing system for state emergency alert plans
The Alert Reporting System will standardize the format and terminology of state emergency alert system plans, making it easier for states to update their plans and federal officials to detect problems.
HUD Awards Unprecedented $28 Billion of Disaster Recovery Grants
Of the total, about $16 billion is slated for mitigation projects geared toward preventing future damage.
San Francisco’s 100,000 Light Bulb Giveaway
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mississippi governor orders county-owned bridges closed … Kentucky’s new pension law … mapping Alaska’s thawing permafrost … and N.Y.C., Salt Lake City selected for wireless research testing.
Mayors, Police Chiefs Confront State Preemption on Gun Safety
Local government officials gathered in Washington, D.C. for a public safety meeting, where they discussed active shooter event preparation and response.
Wide Variation in Federal Defense Spending From State to State
Pentagon budget changes will affect each differently
Americans Say They’re Ready for Robots to Deliver the Mail
A survey conducted by the Postal Service inspector general polled citizens on how they would feel if a robot delivered the mail with—or instead of—a human.
Election security means much more than just new voting machines
Securing electoral systems across the U.S. is a big problem with high stakes, so the federal money being provided to states must be used as efficiently as possible.
Army plans Robotics Innovation Center
The Fort Benning-based center would work with academia and industry on integrating robotics and autonomous systems into combat teams.
NIST details software security assessment process
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released draft guidance on automating the assessment of the security controls that manage software.
The problem with PIV cards
Personal identification verification cards have never quite lived up to their promise to control access to federal networks and physical locations.
Birmingham Mayor Makes Giant Leap Into His City
He’s not the first city hall leader make such an aerial arrival.
Atlanta Mayor Asks Her Entire City Hall Cabinet to Resign
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Good news for state DOTs; Calif.’s homeless college student crisis; awaiting new political bombshells in Mo.; and energy sector fuels new growth in N.D.
Treasury Department, IRS Announce 'Opportunity Zone' Designations
The initial round of zone approvals under the new economic development program covers 15 states and three territories.
The First Step to Safer Schools Is Funding Them
“There’s going to need to be more resources down the road,” according to West Palm Beach, Florida Police Chief Sarah Mooney.
AI Experts Want Government Algorithms to Be Studied Like Environmental Hazards
“If governments deploy systems on human populations without frameworks for accountability, they risk losing touch with how decisions have been made, thus rendering them unable to know or respond to bias, errors, or other problems,” according to a new report.
To Curb Rising Health Insurance Costs, Some States Try 'Reinsurance Pools'
In its first year, Minnesota's reinsurance pool has performed even better than expected.
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