No Social Security Number? No Lights
Some cities require anyone who wants to open a public utility account—lights, gas, water, phone—to provide a Social Security number, government-issued ID or some form of proof they are in the country legally. For some immigrants, this means doing without utilities, even if they are in the country legally.
Nobel for Behavioral Science Holds Lessons for Local Governments
Why behavioral science is “changing the way cities around the country design their policies, services, and the moments of choice within them.”
Senators Reach a Deal to Save ACA Insurer Payments
Republican Lamar Alexander and Democrat Patty Murray have negotiated a plan to extend cost-sharing reduction payments for another two years.
Myriad missions for Murfreesboro drones
Murfreesboro became the first city in Tennessee to earn a Federal Aviation Administration certificate of authorization to fly unmanned aircraft systems.
Sending robot squads into danger zones
The top layer solution creates a mesh communication network among the robotic vehicles, enabling a convoy to instinctively follow its designated leader and providing a resilient communications network that can function in urban and subterranean environments.
Automating vital (but boring) back-office operations
NASA Shared Services Center has automated the creation of personnel cases in its human resources system for new hires and position transfers.
Teaching drones to organize themselves
Teams from the Army, Navy and Air Force are testing software that will eventually enable drones to autonomously coordinate attacks and respond to challenges by opposing swarms of enemy aircraft.
A deep dive into solving autonomous navigation challenges
The three-hulled, 132-foot-long Sea Hunter can operate on its own to find enemy submarines or mines, using algorithms to help it see other sea traffic and follow the rules of maritime navigation.
One US City is Calling BS on Amazon's New Headquarters Search
Not everyone wants HQ2.
Trump: Formal Declaration for Opioid Emergency to Come Next Week
More than two months have passed since the president first signaled his intention to declare the epidemic a national emergency.
Mayors Not Letting Up in Fight to Preserve the State and Local Tax Deduction
“We’ll see who’s got the numbers… Who’s got the votes,” according to Tom Cochran, CEO and executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Washington State's CIO on the Impending ‘Sea Change’ in Purchasing Government IT
WATCH: As Michael Cockrill leaves public service, he reflected with Route Fifty on rebranding ‘public service’ and how purchasing IT is fundamentally changing.
Georgia rolls out Alexa skill for government services
Part of the state's multichannel digital strategy, Ask GeorgiaGov lets residents get answers about popular state services.
Government embraces next-gen citizen services with chatbots
Agencies are using chatbots to field citizen question, facilitate complex tasks and increase engagement.
San Diego turns to predictive analytics for asset management
CIO Jonathan Behnke explains how the city's new platform will help it stay ahead of maintenance and coordinate operations across departments.
What's really slowing the restoration of Puerto Rico's communications?
DHS' emergency communications director told legislators that the devastation to the island's communications infrastructure means "we’re totally having to rebuild Puerto Rico.”
FirstNet launches app developer program
Developers now have access to a specialized resource portal to help them successfully build, test, deploy and maintain public safety applications.
The Problem With Electing Prosecutors
The Manhattan district attorney has come under fire for campaign donations he received—one from Harvey Weinstein's lawyer and others from a Trump family attorney.
Tightening the Leash on Fake Service Dogs
Can states stop people from trying to pass off their pets as service animals?
Puerto Rico Is Still a Disaster Zone, Three Weeks After Hurricane Maria
Only 400 miles of the territory’s 5,000 miles of roads are open.
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