One website for all congressional reports
A House bill would create a searchable, central website for congressionally mandated reports.
Amtrak Cascades Train Using New Rail Bypass Derails Onto I-5
At least 3 passengers were killed and many more injured as railcars left the tracks adjacent to a busy freeway in Washington state.
New York City moves to create accountability for algorithms
The New York City Council passed the country’s first bill to address algorithmic discrimination in city government.
The Case Against Library Fines—According to the Head of The New York Public Library
For many families across the US, library fines are a true barrier to access.
Congress Won’t Act; Now Community Health Centers Weigh Closures
As many as 2,800 clinics could close next year, leaving up to 9 million patients without access to regular health care.
Using game theory to protect networks, infrastructure
Researchers are using game theory and behavioral economics to better understand how people make decisions about protecting sensitive assets.
Massachusetts to upgrade statewide radio system
The statewide system will provide enhanced interoperable communications for the first responder community.
Taming the ‘Seattle Process’ to Deliver Future Light-Rail Lines Without Delay
The Emerald City and its new mayor are trying to expedite new transit projects on a timeline where there's little room for multi-jurisdictional and stakeholder error.
How One North Carolina County Is Keeping Down Its Jail Population
Mecklenburg County judges are preparing to hold pretrial hearings to determine defendants’ economic statuses before handing down financial punishments.
Eliminating Net Neutrality, FCC Plans Battle With State and Local Authorities
Language in the net neutrality repeal sets the groundwork for an attempt to aggressively constrain and eliminate state and local regulations.
Republicans Are on the Cusp of Passing Their Tax Bill
Here's a rundown of some of the major provisions that have implications for state and local governments.
Election Cyber Coordinating Council to Be Finalized Next Year
State and federal officials met with election industry leaders to launch the council.
NIST wants to consolidate its e-commerce in a Salesforce cloud
The National Institute of Standards and Technology wants a single Salesforce-based e-commerce system to handle sales of everything from bovine liver samples to instrument calibration services.
IBM expands cloud-based quantum access
Members of the IBM Q Network will have cloud-based access to the 20-qubit IBM Q system and eventually to the company's 50-qubit prototype processor.
Bloomberg Blasts GOP Tax Bill
Among the criticisms the business tycoon and ex NYC mayor lodges against the legislation: Restricting state and local tax deductions will mean less local investment for infrastructure.
AI and chatbots: Driving the future of government IT service management
Successful integration of AI into government agencies will reduce costs and increase service management efficiencies.
With open data, the plan is as important as the portal
One city is dropping its current open-data contract, saying it didn't get what it expected. How can others get the most from their projects?
A Push to Preserve the New Markets Tax Credit
The future of the credit, which helps provide low-cost financing for projects in struggling communities, has been caught up in the tax debate unfolding in Congress.
In California’s Wildfires, a Looming Threat to Climate Goals
The state’s environmental regulations are known to be stringent, but they have limits: They apply only to human-caused emissions.
Here’s What CHIP Means to This Pittsburgh Mom of Three
“I think they need to see the faces of the mothers and children they’re impacting. We’re not numbers or budgets. We’re people.”
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