Big American Companies Are Embracing a Novel Strategy to Attract New Workers
Attention Target team members. Your raise is here.
DHS to launch federal cyber dashboard next month
Jeanette Manfra said it will use data from sensor networks to help provide information to agencies on potential threats.
Setting the standards for shared services
The United Shared Services Management Office is in the process of developing standards to help agencies share their IT resources.
As military buys more robots, police ask for leftovers
Hand-me-down systems are making their way to local law enforcement, but even then funding can be a challenge.
When Local Council Members Test the Limits of Their Authority
In most cases, a city or county’s governing body “doesn’t manage day-to-day operations. That’s management’s job.” But the divisions aren’t always clearly defined.
A single path to hybrid IT success
By following a single-path analysis strategy, managers can greatly reduce the challenges associated with managing hybrid IT infrastructures.
Making multifactor authentication work
Iris scanners, fingerprint readers and facial recognition can give agencies strong multifactor authentication that allows password-less login experiences that are more secure and easier for the user.
Mostly Cut Off, Puerto Ricans Flock to the Few Spots With Cellphone Service
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Amid unrest, St. Louis mayor wants investigation of police actions; report finds mental health care troubles in Kansas; and North Jersey city fumes over mayor’s guilty plea.
The Genomic Revolution Reaches the City Crime Lab
How will law enforcement handle the deluge of new information available from DNA?
What the New Urban Anchors Owe Their Cities
Corporations like Google and Amazon reap the spoils of winner-take-all urbanism. Here’s how they can also bear greater responsibility.
Energy Department launches new HPC initiative
The new program focuses on materials for use in severe environments, and is part of DOE's larger HPC4 Energy Innovation Initiative.
New tool helps disaster victims find shelter from the storm
Socrata is turning FEMA data into a digital map of disaster areas that shows the nearest emergency shelters and their current occupancy levels.
Local Governments Prepare for a Federal Fight Over ‘Double Taxation’
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola: “Coupled with the declining federal support in cities, removing the SALT deduction would only further strain our already stressed municipal budgets."
How to get practical value from artificial intelligence
Deploying AI and machine learning “out of the box” allows agencies to quickly get benefit from the technology and avoid long procurement cycles and complex integrations.
On the hunt for a CAC replacement
Defense officials are making headway on identity management tools that can eventually replace the Common Access Card.
Check Out These Giant Pumpkins and Cabbages From 2017 State Fairs
PHOTOS: At one agricultural showcase, the bounties from many counties take center stage.
With the Clock Running Out on CHIP Reauthorization, State Officials Are Preparing to Panic
“It’s just insane that it’s come this close and it’s so embroiled. With all the terrible decisions to be made, surely this isn’t a hard decision.”
Can Block Grants Save the Day on Health Reform?
States haven’t necessarily proven to be more efficient managers of health care funding than the federal government.
How One Minnesota City Streamlined Its Web Content Strategy
St. Louis Park’s new site understands residents seek transactional government.
State strategies for smarter IT procurement
State IT officials can work together with procurement representatives to ensure best possible value in contracts, according to a new NASCIO report.
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