Will 5G deepen the digital divide?
Government and industry must ensure that broadband-access gap doesn’t expand when 5G becomes operational, public- and private-sector officials say.
Cities Warn That Rising Inequity Will Threaten Long-Term Social Stability of Urban Economies
A new NLC report says that cities must “act deliberately for growth … to be sustainable” and provided recommendations to improve the economic mobility of residents and the overall economic health of their cities.
Local Governments Scramble to Assess Impacts of Tax Proposals
Whether representing a booming urban center, a ritzy suburb, a steel town struggling for growth, or an overtaxed collar county of Chicago, local officials are concerned about the GOP tax plan.
Network modernization is the first step to IT modernization
From better citizen services to added security, a robust network serves as the backbone for all effective government digital services.
Prototype plug-in alerts drivers to vehicle cyberattacks
Using data-driven anomaly detection, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can tell if a hacker has modified a vehicle's electrical signaling.
Good tech can't fix bad data
Data on migrant deaths wasn't specific enough for the Congressional Research Service to map.
Trump Administration Seeks ‘New Vehicle’ For Economic Development
An adviser to the president offered insight Wednesday into the White House strategy for places with distressed economies.
Latest Senate Tax Plan Would Tweak Low-Income Housing Credit Program
Affordable housing advocates endorsed the changes. But they also continued to voice worries about the fate of private activity bonds.
New Poll: Americans Think CHIP Authorization Is More Pressing Than Tax Reform
Americans think Trump and Congress should tackle the opioid epidemic, hurricane relief and immigration reform, but the majority of the public does not think a tax overhaul should be a top priority.
Ohio Seeks to Identify, Help Local Governments Headed for Distress
Detecting trouble early gives states and local governments more flexibility to solve a local government’s fiscal challenges.
Seattle Expects to Save Millions of Dollars Through Right-of-Way Management
“Our first goals were to protect the pavement as an asset and make sure people and visitors to Seattle were able to travel,” said the city’s Project and Construction Coordination Office manager.
Tampa demos connected-vehicle tech to draw volunteers
The city wants 1,600 residents to equip their vehicles with sensors, communications and a notification device as part of a connected-vehicle pilot program.
Esri puts live transit-sensor data on the map
Data from Mobileye's collision detection system will feed into ArcGIS mapping platform, providing a citywide view of pedestrian and cyclist safety to traffic and fleet managers.
Are voting machine hacks overblown?
Breaking into voting machines and altering vote counts is a good deal more difficult than recent election-hacking headlines suggest.
What makes hackers tick?
For a new study, ethical hackers will wear monitors that measure their biological responses as they attack computers in a network simulation.
Sexual Harassment Training Lacking in Many Statehouses
In most states where state lawmakers are facing allegations of harassment, lawmakers haven’t been receiving regular anti-harassment training. But that will change soon.
How Alabama's Election Laws Keep Moore on the Ballot
After multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment of minors against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, a complicated set of elections laws and rules is being used to keep his hat in the ring.
With Deadline Approaching, Flood Insurance Bill Clears U.S. House
“If we’re going to make this program sustainable, we cannot have 1 percent of the properties causing 25 percent of the losses,” said Texas Republican Jeb Hensarling.
Syracuse Mayor Discusses How Tech and Data Intersect on Her City’s Streets
As she prepares to leave office, Stephanie Miner looks back on an innovation-focused municipal agenda and where cities are going in the Trump era.
Updated Body Camera Policy Scorecard Shows Very Little Progress Being Made
At least seven departments saw their scores decline from last year.
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