The state of policy in law enforcement: Technology takes center stage
While the fundamentals of day-to-day duties in law enforcement have stayed the same, technology plays a more significant role in the management and roll out of new policies.
How cloud changes the ERP value proposition
Enterprise systems, with their countless customizations and business rules, can be modernization nightmares. But cloud benefits -- and cost considerations -- are forcing the conversation.
Urban Pulse maps, analyzes use of urban spaces
Researchers have developed open source software that maps how, when and, to a degree, by whom urban spaces are being used.
In Tuesday’s Off-Year Elections, Who Won the Big Mayoral Races?
In Hoboken, N.J., it was Ravi Bhalla, an Indian-American Sikh who dons a turban and who was attacked with campaign mailers that suggested he was a terrorist.
Maine Becomes 1st State to Expand Medicaid by Ballot Vote
Two other states, Utah and Idaho, may attempt their own expansion-by-referendum on next year’s ballot.
Push to Restore State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill Is Defeated
House Ways and Means Democrats and Republicans sparred Tuesday over the so-called SALT deduction.
FCC Dinged Over Lack of Federal Strategy for Rural Broadband Adoption
“They have the authority, but I don’t know if they have the political interest,” said the National Digital Inclusion Alliance's director during Senate Commerce subcommittee questioning.
Study: PFOA Is in a Higher Percentage of U.S. Drinking Water Than Previously Thought
Perfluorooctanoic acid, an ingredient used in Teflon, is not currently regulated by the EPA, so state or local governments aren’t required to test for them.
Medicaid Head Signals Future Approval for Work Requirement Waivers
In a speech before the National Association of Medicaid Directors, Seema Verma outlined the administration’s vision and called for a “reset” of the federal-state partnership.
For rural America, IoT innovation starts with better broadband
In a hearing to examine advancing the use of the internet of things in rural communities, testimony focused on a more fundamental issue -- expanding broadband deployment.
Defect forecasting: Turn past mistakes into future gains
Recognizing that defects are a part of the quality process can build trust between users, testers and developers.
Michigan joins Cisco's digital acceleration program
The State Digital Acceleration program will help Michigan improve its connected roadways, citizen-centric government and IT workforce.
Satellite data gives responders baseline for recovery efforts
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory leveraged satellite imaging data from flood-prone areas to help response teams quickly assess local properties damaged by the storms.
Changes to Bond Rules in GOP Tax Bill Could Shake Up Infrastructure Financing
A staff member with the Government Finance Officers Association described the potential fallout from bond-related provisions as “immediate and severe.”
Public Health Emergency Declaration Extended in San Diego
While local officials think a deadly hepatitis A outbreak has eased somewhat, they’ve faced challenges in communicating the continuing risk.
Mass Shootings in America Are Spreading Like a Disease
If it seems like the shootings are becoming more frequent, it might be because mass murder can catch on like an epidemic.
Boston’s Smarter 3-1-1 System Is Coming
Residents will soon be able to describe their problem in a sentence or less and have case types suggested to them.
For Addicted Doctors, Confidential Treatment That Works
In a high-stress profession, doctors succumb to drug addiction at a higher rate than the general population. A state-sponsored confidential treatment program helps them get back to work.
Real-time sensor net helps cities evaluate trends
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is working with its home town to deploy sensors to deliver real-time information on population density, traffic and environmental conditions.
Could a Local Tax Fix the Gig Economy?
A group in New York is calling for a fee on all gig-economy transactions in order to provide workers with benefits like paid sick leave.
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