Virginia looks to IT startups for tech infusion
A new program would identify and evaluate businesses whose IT services and expertise could provide value to state agencies.
Los Angeles Seeks to Build—and Share—an Earthquake Early Warning App
The effort is part of a pledge by Mayor Eric Garcetti, as well as a broader push to bring an earthquake early warning system to the West Coast.
Memo charges Chinese-made drones with snooping
A memo from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's investigative arm claims small DJI drones were most likely downloading sensitive data they gathered in the U.S. to the Chinese government's cloud.
As States Face Sluggish Revenue Growth, They’re Threatened by Federal Policies
New Jersey’s former budget director and comptroller digs into expenditure data from a recently released report from the National Association of State Budget Officers and has six key observations.
Trump Tells Senators He Backs Capped SALT Deduction in Tax Bill
GOP tax legislation in the Senate could get a floor vote before the end of the week.
The Republican Tax Bill Might Need an Escape Hatch to Pass
Ahead of a key vote this week, senators from states where tax cuts busted the budget want the plan to include a “backstop” in case the party’s rosy revenue predictions don’t come true.
Colorado Is the 1st State to Warn Residents of CHIP’s Uncertain Future
The state only has enough money to keep the program operational until Jan. 31.
Citizen-Centric Technology Means Rethinking Development
NIC’s VP of technology looks ahead to 2018 and explains why state and local CIOs need to move to a "product and platform mentality.”
How Seattle coordinates road construction projects
A construction planning application is helping city officials manage road projects more efficiently and logically, saving money for both the city and industry partners.
6 must-haves for a secure enterprise file-sharing solution
A robust file sharing solution lets agencies maintain a strong content security and governance posture without hampering users’ ability to get their work done.
Mapping what lies beneath
DARPA is looking for technologies that could rapidly map and navigate unknown complex subterranean environments.
Cybersecurity quest sends states to vets, students and women
States are trying to beef up their cybersecurity ranks with internships for veterans, cyber classes for students and mentoring programs for girls.
States Hope Supreme Court Sports Betting Case Will Lead to Revenue Windfall
The high court might end a “failed statutory regime” that Nevada currently enjoys.
Justice Department, Chicago Continue Their Immigration Compliance Dance
A month after the Trump administration was stopped from withholding public safety funds from the city for its “sanctuary” policies, it’s now targeting a different law enforcement grant.
The Red-State Revolt Spreads to Oklahoma
Republican voters soured on tax cuts in Kansas. Now a similar budget crisis is playing out in Oklahoma, and in a string of special-election wins, Democrats are taking advantage.
How One Law Enforcement Agency Is Using Facial Recognition to Identify Suspects
In Oregon, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department can review 300,000 mugshots in seconds and is helping other agencies to query their databases as well.
Scant progress on federal website performance
Federal websites continue to slip on performance metrics related to page-load speed, mobile friendliness, security and accessibility, an ITIF report finds.
Cybersecurity Quest Sends States to Vets, Students and Women
Hiring and keeping qualified IT staffers, particularly cybersecurity experts, is a serious problem for states.
MITRE's ATT&CK finds a home in the cybersecurity community
The threat matrix is being leveraged by organizations and incorporated into security products.
Limiting the insider threat
Solutions that blend technology and process can help agencies improve their defenses against insider threats.
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