State and Local Leaders in Idaho Are Eager to Attract Foreign Investment
“It’s increasingly more important,” state Sen. Kelly Anthon told Route Fifty.
America’s Fight for Independence Has Always Been Local
In North Carolina, Mecklenburg County’s 1775 declaration may have been the first exertion by Americans to formalize the value of self-governance.
Indiana’s cybersecurity game plan
Indiana CIO Dewand Neely spoke with GCN about his cybersecurity strategy in the wake of recent ransomware attacks across the country.
Chris Christie's Day at the Beach
The New Jersey governor was photographed at a beach he’d ordered closed because of a budget impasse.
Charlotte Is Among 5 Cities Developing More Inclusive Procurement
“We know that diverse and equitable communities tend to be more economically and civically vibrant and experience more growth,” said a Living Cities employee of its latest City Accelerator cohort.
A Mental-Health Crisis in Alabama’s Prisons
In a 302-page opinion, a federal judge in Montgomery condemned the dire conditions faced by prisoners with mental illnesses.
Will the Supreme Court Deliver a Windfall of Tax Revenue for State Governments?
Justices on the high court plan to examine the federal ban on sports betting outside of Nevada.
Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Hasn’t Officially Met Yet—And It May Have Just Violated Federal Law
The commission could be in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act for making decisions during an “organizational” call.
How State Apprenticeships Could Ease Staffing Woes
It’s not unusual for firefighters and police officers to start their careers as apprentices. Some state agencies are also embracing the training strategy.
A Long-Haul Rail Journey on a Train Trump Wants to Eliminate
One of the best ways to better appreciate America is, unfortunately, an endangered species thanks to the White House.
NASA’s systems for sharing code
A federated code-sharing system integrates disparate code repositories, and a search function shows what software is available inside of NASA, no matter where it’s physically housed.
How to be smart about open source
Experts offer five strategies for choosing, contracting for and contributing to open-source software projects.
Competition winner surprises NASA robotics experts
A one-man team took home the first prize in the NASA Space Robotics Challenge.
The Trump Administration Is Reworking a Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. DOT Grant Program
Fastlane grants are dead. They’ll be known as Infra grants going forward. But the changes extend beyond the program’s name.
The American South Will Bear the Worst of Climate Change’s Costs
Global warming will intensify regional inequality in the United States, according to a revolutionary new economic assessment of the phenomenon.
Who Exactly Is Asking States for Voter Roll Data?
It's unclear who on the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity saw a letter demanding data from states.
Despite Opposition From Mayors and Police, U.S. House Looks to Punish ‘Sanctuary Cities’
“Many departments have such policies to encourage crime victims and witnesses to report crimes and to build trust with immigrant communities,” wrote New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu in a letter to representatives.
Why Wednesday’s ‘Election Integrity’ Actions Should Be Watched By States
Actions by the President’s Commission on Election Integrity, the Department of Justice and Congress raise myriad problems for our federalist approach to elections and security.
U.S. House Bill Would Cut (But Not Eliminate) the Appalachian Regional Commission
A draft bill an Appropriations subcommittee marked up this week does not incorporate President Trump’s plan to shutter the economic development agency.
Maine Governor Sends Shutdown Warning Email to State Employees
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Cuomo declares state of emergency for subways in N.Y.C.; Manhattan Beach vs. Los Angeles; and Colorado’s biggest pot bust since legalization.
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