Why It’s Hard to Punish ‘Bad Samaritans’
Thousands attended a funeral for Jamel Dunn, a Florida man who drowned in a pond while teens recorded and mocked him. Lawmakers in Florida and Arizona now want to make it illegal to not try to help someone in an emergency.
State AGs Urge Insurers to Incentivize Non-Opioid Treatments
The attorneys general argue in a letter that health insurers are in a position to “make a very positive impact” in the way that providers treat patients with chronic pain.
When Will Self-Driving Electric Cars Make Conventional Cars Worthless?
We're entering a new era where transportation is an on-demand mobility service, not a product. Most owners will become real-time renters.
Zinke Plan Would Reduce Size of 6 National Monuments
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Cuomo’s new state requirements for credit-reporting agencies in N.Y.; working to stop chronic shoplifting in Alaska; and court affirms ruling in Minneapolis sick-leave ordinance lawsuit.
Leveraging big data for pediatric health
While major public health initiatives are getting a boost from the power of big data, pediatric medicine is taking longer to make similar gains.
Atlanta and Georgia Tech roll out smart city projects
The North Avenue Smart Corridor Project uses adaptive traffic signals for a safer, more efficient flow of bus and vehicular traffic in real-time conditions.
On the verge of true federal IT modernization
By embracing cloud, biometrics and mobility, agencies can deliver the types of services citizens have come to expect from the private sector.
CBP tests small drones for border surveillance
Customs and Border Protection will evaluate the capabilities of hand-launched systems in areas considered too high-risk for manned aircraft or ground personnel.
Inequality in the Bay Area Makes Preparing for Climate Change Impacts Harder
But a design challenge focused on resiliency currently underway hopes to change that.
U.S. House’s Intergovernmental Task Force Set to Reconvene
Here’s the latest on the panel, which is exploring the federal relationship with state, local and tribal governments.
2017’s Destructive Wildfire Season Sets New Record
STATE AND LOCAL WEEKEND ROUNDUP | Unrest and arrests continue in St. Louis; Texas prisoners added to federal lawsuit; and another wake-up call for vulnerable South Carolina communities.
Federal Court Blocks Trump's Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities
A judge in Illinois temporarily put the initiative on hold while legal proceedings continue.
Opioid Crisis Requires State Leadership With a Multidisciplinary Approach
State and local governments are on the front lines of the opioid crisis, “providing blueprints for federal action along the way,” according to Pennsylvania’s attorney general.
$144.1 Million in New Federal Grants Announced to Help Fight Opioid Crisis
Funding will help expand treatment and recovery services to pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with substance abuse.
Federal E-Verify law would mean major changes for U.S. employers
Congress is set to debate a national E-Verify mandate that would require every U.S. employer to use the federal online service to screen all new hires and for the first time allow the screening of current employees.
Making the 2019 records management mandate … and beyond
The scale and complexity of data that government agencies are dealing with requires an integrated approach that combines hardware, software, services and partners.
NYC takes new direction with street sign management system
The Transportation Department traded in its mainframe legacy system for an open source web-based app to manage signs and work orders.
When to purchase cloud security services
Using Gartner's cloud security hype cycle, agencies can determine when technologies are mature and stable enough for government use.
Feds Select 6 Projects to Improve Transportation Access for Disabled People
Proposals include a “smart cane” and trip-execution technologies that can support independent travels for those with cognitive disabilities.
These U.S. Regions Could Be First in Line for Hyperloop Expansion
Hyperloop One is eyeing four routes in the Midwest, Colorado, Texas and Florida in addition to six more outside the country.
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