Making the network the best line of defense from the inside out
By creating a software-defined secure network, agency IT professionals can turn every component of their network into a security enforcement point.
How the FAA plans to speed drone integration
The UAS Integration Pilot Program seeks applicants to help it solve the technical, regulatory and policy challenges of integrating drones into the national airspace.
Maryland preps for statewide intelligent traffic system
A pilot that installed 14 smart signals resulted in a 13 percent reduction in total commute time for about 40,000 daily drivers.
18 Projects Across 6 Cities to Benefit From Gigabit Internet Grants
Mozilla is backing robotics as well as augmented and virtual reality efforts boosting education and workforce development in Austin and elsewhere.
Reducing Barriers to Shelter and Services in Denver
A cross-sector team sees a new way forward after being told by homeless that the current model was “fundamentally broken.”
Volcker Alliance Grades the 50 States According to Their Budget Practices
The report, the result of a multi-year study examining state budget procedures in five categories, aims to identify “the strongest and weakest among states will encourage new efforts to raise standards for all states.”
The Future of American Jobs Is Taking Care of the Elderly
The number of U.S. workers in home health care jumped from less than 700,000 in 2002 to more than 1.4 million in 2017. Projections for the growth of elderly-care aides are consistent with recent history.
Why Prison Health Care Is Integral to Achieving State Goals
Prison health care intersects with key state goals, including meeting constitutional requirements, protecting public safety and reducing recidivism.
House Chair Leaves Door Open for Bumping Up State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill
But Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady declined to speculate on the odds a property tax deduction cap would be raised above $10,000.
Senate bill gives states a leg up in securing elections
A bipartisan bill looks to help state officials better secure their elections systems by providing access to classified information, cyber expertise and funding.
Stronger infrastructure policy will revolutionize everything
Tomorrow's cities will rely on our ability to future proof our infrastructure by marrying technology policy with investment.
Data-driven performance tracking for small governments
OpenGov's Performance Measures lets local officials organize and visualize data collected from individual departments.
What public transit can learn from Uber and Lyft
"Uberizing" public transit services -- bringing them to customers on demand -- can transform our approach to transportation issues.
Running an IT Enterprise Like a Baseball Team Owner
Virginia CIO Nelson Moe is helping the Commonwealth turn the page and reinvent its IT infrastructure.
Making New Mobility Services Adapt to Your City, Not the Other Way Around
Seattle has rolled out a new mobility playbook “anchored on understanding that we need to welcome this technology because it makes it easier for everyone to travel.”
Here Are The Medicaid Stories You Should Be Watching
A Medicaid expansion by ballot measure in Maine, the looming cliff in Puerto Rico and news from Utah and Wisconsin.
House GOP Firm on SALT Rollback in Tax Bill, Despite State, Local Protests
Republican lawmakers on Thursday introduced their sweeping proposal to rewrite the U.S. tax code.
Real security requires strong encryption -- even if investigators get blocked
Police without a back door into encryption systems still have several options for obtaining evidence.
Technology’s response to Irma, Harvey and Maria
Technology vastly improved how information was gathered and shared between federal and local leaders, emergency responders and residents.
Agencies address CDM rollout challenges
The Department of Energy and NASA are working on deploying CDM to their component agencies.
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