The next link in the (block)chain
The Blockchain Playbook can help agencies move forward with development and deployment of the distributed-ledger technology for their specific use cases.
Federal Aid Could Be Harder to Come by in the Next Recession
It’s a factor state and local policy makers may want to account for.
Mass. Gov. Announces Big State Police Reforms Following Overtime Scandal
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Atlanta councilman loses access to 16 years of records … Oregon is a “beacon” for families struggling with fertility … Texas city poised to sell off more local parks ... and a Michigan county seeks to divert 90 percent of its trash.
Trump’s Complaints About Amazon Have a Historical Precedent
The fraught history of government-subsidized package delivery.
Violent Acts in Public Places Fuel Interest in Secure Design
But an architect who designs civic buildings urges a measured response instead of creating a “ballistic cocoon.”
CUI compliance: The proxy approach
If controlled unclassified information can be consolidated onto an isolated, protected network, applying a single point proxy can accelerate and simplify compliance.
West Virginia tries blockchain-based mobile voting
Military voters from two counties can cast absentee ballots with the secure mobile application.
Competing to defend the energy grid
The Department of Energy is holding a competition requiring participants to build and defend a grid against adversaries.
Enthusiastically Embracing a Job Never Finished
Ahead of Route Fifty’s “City in Beta” event, San Jose Deputy City Manager Kip Harkness outlines how the city is working to become “as innovative as the Silicon Valley population we serve.”
Drones make inroads with transportation departments
As early adopters of unmanned systems, state transportation departments hope to shape the conversation around the evolving technology.
As Trump Threatens NAFTA (Again), States With the Most on the Line Ahead of Trade Talks
A reminder of some of the places that could see an economic backlash if the president ends up blowing up the North American trade deal.
N.Y.C. Plans Free Cybersecurity App to Protect Residents’ Sensitive Data
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Santa Fe mayor reaffirms “sanctuary city” policy … rural Missouri counties push higher taxes to fund police … N.H. town retreats from glass recycling … and this year’s “Strongest Town.”
Seattle Mayor Pulls Brake on Streetcar Expansion Project
Advocates of the Center City Connector fear that if the project is scuttled, federal funding for other local transportation priorities could end up in jeopardy.
A Single Judge Just Gave California Coffee Sellers a Huge Headache
The eight-year court battle stems from a state law that requires businesses in the Golden State to warn consumers of chemicals in their products that have been linked to cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Foxconn in Choppy Waters Over Plan to Drain the Great Lakes
Wisconsin courted the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer hard, but there are questions whether the state's economic development deal violates the Great Lakes Compact among eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces over water use.
California Ready for Fight With EPA Over Fuel Economy Standards
The EPA wants to relax Obama-era emissions limits California has a waiver to enforce and automakers think are achievable.
Voyager teams honored for 40 years of IT excellence
In a time of rapid development and IT modernization, NASA gets a nod for making the most of truly legacy IT.
New York secures its public Wi-Fi
NYC Secure will protect the city's public Wi-Fi networks with a DNS security service and offer a free city-sponsored smartphone app to alert users when suspicious activity is detected on their mobile devices.
The quantum promise
Though we're not even into the wild west days of quantum computing, one expert argues we should take some risks on a technology that can keep the nation safe and competitive.
State of AI: Beneficial, but challenges persist
GAO summarizes the findings of a forum on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.
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