Federal Tax Changes May Prompt State Tax Overhauls
A windfall from the new federal tax law gives many states the flexibility to comprehensively rewrite their own tax codes, something not seen for decades.
Why 2018 Is an Important Anniversary Year for Arizonans
Many of the Grand Canyon State’s residents are only living there now thanks to this action by Lyndon Johnson 50 years ago.
What’s the End Game for Bikeshare in America’s Cities?
“What today’s bike sharing players must understand is that it takes a true, dedicated partnership between cities and providers to ensure bike sharing thrives,” according to the co-founder and CEO of Zagster.
Senate Republicans Blame Medicaid for the Rise in Opioid Deaths
But the data and the on-the-ground experience of local health officials beg to differ.
Hazy Outlook for Congressional Response to Justice Dept.'s Overhauled Marijuana Guidance
"I don't think we've come together around one particular legislative proposal," according to Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado.
Do Congressional Earmarks Better Prioritize the Projects States and Localities Need?
The debate over reinstating earmarking on Capitol Hill may come down to who’s best at allocating federal funds: elected officials or bureaucrats.
ONR seeks to speed development of cryptographic software
Galois is creating a suite of tools that will improve the development and testing of new cryptographic algorithms.
North America’s Largest Transit System Is the Acid Test for Electric Buses
“There really has been a convergence of factors over the last four or five years that has made this a really good time for New York to jump in,” according to Proterra's chief commercial officer.
AI breaks into the enterprise
The use of artificial intelligence a mainstream business tool grew 60 percent over the last year.
Oklahoma seeks camera system to verify drivers' insurance
The state is looking for a system that would analyze a photo of a license plate and run it against a database to find out if the vehicle’s owner is insured.
National Prison Rate Continues to Decline Amid Sentencing, Re-Entry Reforms
More than two-thirds of states cut crime and imprisonment from 2008-16
Supercomputer-powered training puts machine learning on the fast track
New software from researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory speeds up the design and training of neural networks.
Reaching rural America with broadband internet service
Is modest-speed internet appropriate for rural areas, or do rural Americans deserve access to the far faster service options available in urban areas?
Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Program Hits a Big Milestone But Its Work Is Far From Done
Reaching its 100-city goal, the network focused on improving data-driven management practices in mid-size municipalities is continuing to foster “sustainability of practice” in city halls.
Unanswered Questions Surround Work Requirements for Federal Housing Aid
New research highlights a lack of "systematic evaluation."
Governors Press for Exemptions From Expanded Offshore Drilling
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has gone silent after excluding Florida from a draft lease sales plan, but letters criticizing that decision’s “arbitrary” nature keep coming in.
Avoiding a repeat of Hawaii's 'wrong button' mistake
After an errant alert told millions of people a missile was headed their way, emergency notification systems are getting a thorough review.
When is a back door not a back door?
FBI Director Christopher Wray's call for a solution to uncrackable encryption sounds curiously like a request for a back door.
'Safety Net' Hospitals Face Federal Budget Cuts
The cuts come at a time when many rural hospitals already are struggling to keep their doors open.
Hawaii and the Horror of Human Error
“There are fail safes built into the system, but there aren’t enough fail safes”
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