NIST tackles smart grid framework update
The entire energy ecosystem has shifted since the National Institute of Standards and Technology last updated its guidelines for smart grid interoperability.
More Good News for a Promising Earthquake Early-Warning Tool
Here’s what’s planned for the next phase of the ShakeAlert system that’s been under development on the West Coast.
This City Made Its Waze Data Actionable Moving to the Cloud
Few of the cities that are part of the navigation app’s Connected Citizens data-sharing program actually do anything with the anonymized trip information they receive because of the volume.
AT&T’s Lawsuit Challenging Google Fiber Expansion Faces Setback in Louisville
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Montana’s wildfire funding running dry; Peoria’s new apprenticeship program; and a N.Y. public information officer’s unfortunate “butt dial.”
Cities Enlist ‘Doulas’ to Reduce Infant Mortality
Research suggests that doula-assisted mothers are less likely to deliver babies with low birth weights or birth complications, and more likely to breast-feed their infants.
Tracing the sources of today's Russian cyber threat
Some of the most talented and dangerous cyber warriors and criminals come from Russia, a long-time meddler in other nations' digital systems.
Verizon proposes FirstNet alternative
Pulled from the company's commercial 4G LTE network, the public safety offering would include preemption services and access to Band 14 spectrum.
VA seeks BPM bots
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Financial Services Center is interested in adding robotic automation to its business process management suite.
Chicago automates registration of Airbnb hosts
The system compares rental listings from Airbnb with city databases to identify properties ineligible for short-term rentals.
Deadline Looms for Nation’s Broadband Network for First Responders
Although each state has unique issues they wish to see addressed, there are some common challenges affecting all states that require clarification and should be resolved before the release of the final state plans.
In ‘Sanctuary City’ Remarks, Sessions Contrasts Miami-Dade County With Chicago
As the Trump administration looks to tie immigration enforcement compliance to federal grant funding, the U.S. attorney general continues to grumble about the nation’s third-largest city.
New CDC Report: Teen Overdose Deaths Rose 19% in One Year
As is the pattern for overdose deaths in all age brackets, this spike has been driven primarily by opioids—most notably heroin
The States Trying to Pass Laws Protecting Drivers Who Hit Protesters
After the Charlottesville attack, Republican lawmakers are seeking to distance their efforts to pass driver immunity legislation.
Baltimore Mayor’s Advice for Removing Confederate Monuments: ‘Do It Quietly and Quickly’
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Health disparities in Houston; Michigan state worker retirees worry about public records request; and Milwaukee builds notable water tech sector.
Defending the 'front line' against election fraud
Counties and local municipalities need help -- and funding -- to defend their election systems from security threats.
Using crowds to teach AI to search smarter
A team at the University of Texas at Austin using crowdsourced input to train its machine-learning algorithms to create a more intelligent search engine.
San Diego libraries install self-checkout kiosks
The machines will allow the libraries to better manage the increasing number of patrons.
A public-service Skynet?
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are working on a platform that will let drones act as generic movable computing devices capable of communicating with each other and their controller.
LA launches Cyber Lab to share threat data
The public-private partnership will disseminate threat intelligence generated by the Los Angeles Integrated Security Operations Center.
More Employers May Be Using Temps to Skirt Immigration Laws
States that have required private employers to use E-Verify have seen especially dramatic growth in the number of temporary workers. Experts say that’s no accident.
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