Data-driven decisions for national parks
To help it make better operations and programming decisions with existing data, NPS wants to put its visitor experience data into formats that are easier to review and analyze.
State Treasurers Will Help Advise a U.S. House Intergovernmental Task Force
Maintaining the tax exemption for municipal bonds is at the top of the National Association of State Treasurers’ agenda on Capitol Hill.
Looming Threat to 'Dreamers,' Immigration Crackdown Stokes Fears in Local Communities
In Colorado and elsewhere, thousands are looking toward the shadows: “People won’t be calling police when they’re victims of crime, and we’re already seeing that.”
Demystifying Austin’s Mobility Bond
With 68 capital improvement projects in the works and more forthcoming, the city needed a way to keep residents aware of how their tax dollars are being spent and to what effect.
Big-time biometrics: India's Aadhaar project
By enrolling its 1.3 billion residents in a biometric ID program, India can transform how citizens, governments and businesses interact.
Cary's cloud co-creators
The North Carolina city pushes creativity to the edges of the organization by training city employees to use, configure and develop cloud platforms.
Why state and local government still struggle with cybersecurity
In addition to mitigating malware and phishing attacks, agencies must build domain name system resilience into their risk management programs.
Predictive policing shows promise in Chicago
Districts where predictive software is fully operational have experienced fewer shootings and homicides.
Neighborhood Group Fights David Beckham’s Stadium Ambitions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Some good pensions-related news for a change; voters reject plan to disband Michigan village; and the ACLU sues Maine’s governor.
Can government keep up with automated vehicles?
Regulatory agencies must keep pace with the rapid advances in self-driving cars and other mobility innovations.
Solar Eclipse Could Create Once-in-a-Lifetime Road Hazards
Millions of people from coast to coast are expected to travel to see the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Officials are worried about distracted drivers and massive traffic jams.
D.C. Hosted a Hackathon for Making Better Paperwork. Try To Control Your Excitement.
D.C.’s new innovation lab wanted to redesign red tape, and the city’s wonks were eager to help.
Help Us Crowdsource State and Local Government News Links
Two hashtags you can use to help us monitor news from across the nation and where you live: #localgovwire and #stategovwire
What’s Next for Urban Resilience?
WATCH: 100 Resilient Cities’ president weighed in on the coming “era of implementation” at the organization’s recent summit in New York City.
Trump Didn’t Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency. What If He Had?
The president hasn’t yet used his powers under the Stafford Act, something his own special commission has said is its “most urgent recommendation.”
Why Cities and Counties Need to Monitor the Sagging Retail Sector
A new analysis warns that a “storm looms on the horizon” for local sales tax revenue.
An Arcane American Law Protected by Powerful Interests is Causing Insane Traffic Jams
What if we we could shift a lot of the traffic onto the seas?
W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
Managing eclipse traffic with location intelligence
User-friendly web applications, with relevant data layers for use by government personnel, have made massive public events manageable.
Streamlining Louisiana’s IT consolidation
The state's enterprise architecture provides the foundation for consolidating IT infrastructure and enabling shared services.
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