NIST starts down road toward IoT encryption
Before it can solicit encryption algorithms for internet-of-things devices, the National Institute of Standards and Technology wants comments on the best way to design criteria to evaluate those new encryption standards.
How blockchain helped bring down the Silk Road
Blockchain's audit trail, coupled with federal subpoena power, made it possible for investigators to uncover the personal accounts linked to operators of the underground marketplace.
Seattle City Council Set for Final Vote on Controversial Employee ‘Head Tax’
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Private Water Utility Shareholders Reject Transparency Proposals
The proposals would have required American Water to make new disclosures on political contributions and lobbying.
With Kilauea Off Limits, New Mexico Has Its Own Kilauea-Like Spot to Check Out
Officials in Hawaii, for good reason, want you to steer clear of the danger zone on the Big Island. But a location on the mainland shows what can happen when lava oozes across the landscape.
Iowa Soybean Farmers Could Become the Face of a Trade War With China
Already hit by falling agricultural commodity prices, retaliatory tariffs would effectively kick producers while they’re down.
As Courts See Local Flood of Opioid Lawsuits, Litigation Strategies Can Vary By State
In Arkansas and other states, city and county associations have led a full-out charge against the pharmaceutical industry.
New Jersey Bill Would Strip Pensions for Workers Convicted of Sexual Offenses
The bill, passed by committee, requires that the offenses be somehow related to an individual’s public employment.
State Economic Growth Uneven Since Recession Began
All three major components of personal income—work earnings, transfers such as Social Security benefits, and property income—rose over the past 10 years. Among the factors that shape personal income, effects vary by state.
This Small Nebraska City Uses Cash Incentives to Attract Skilled Workers
To be eligible for the matching grant program, employers must be recruiting for “quality jobs,” paying at or above the state’s median wage.
National Guard team builds open-source cyber toolkit
The Missouri National Guard Cyber Team's RockNSM platform gives cyber incident response teams insights into attempted breaches and overall network health.
Solving DC's gridlock with smarter cars, intelligent traffic signals
A data-sharing partnership has the potential to help the nation’s capital ease its notorious traffic congestion.
Local police turn to feds for crime-solving tech
For encryption-cracking solutions and DNA analysis, state and local law enforcement offices are looking for help from federal agencies with deeper pockets and research capabilities.
If IGs are going to work together, they need better collaboration tools
Unified communications as a service can help inspector general offices collaborate without a major overhaul of each agency's communications environment.
Tension Bubbles Up Over Water Infrastructure Bill in Senate
The prospect of making changes to federally-backed drinking water and sewer lending programs is proving to be controversial.
Kentucky’s Deadline Task: Implement an Expanded Sales Tax
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Agriculture States Are Bearing an ‘Unfair’ Brunt of Chinese Tariffs
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross assured senators Thursday he’s negotiating to ‘minimize the problem,’ but ‘the gap is wide.’
Michigan Senator Wants to Ban Marijuana-Infused Alcohol
Sen. Rick Jones says the legislation is necessary because Michigan voters may soon decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Digitizing VA processes from the ground up
The Light Electronic Action Framework is web-based, open source process improvement software that helps non-technical users digitize day-to-day operations.
Committee urges broader election security protections
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is calling for states to protect voter registration databases, assess voting machines for risk and deploy better detection technology across their election infrastructure.
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