How Does a Town of 312 People Afford a $3.6 Million Water System Upgrade?
U.S. Department of Agriculture loans and grants have helped fund water infrastructure in rural localities like Hysham, Montana. The Trump administration’s proposed budget would nix funding for the program that provided this assistance.
Cities Are Fighting to Close the Pay Gap–But States Are Standing in the Way
In a contributed article, National League of Cities' Christiana McFarland outlines how state preemption of local laws may be adding to the wage gap.
Utah’s Cloud Flexibility Welcomes Innovative IoT and AI Solutions
In an interview with Route Fifty, state CIO Mike Hussey discusses rural broadband and lingering “last mile” challenges.
Cuomo: ‘New York State Is a Target for Hostile Federal Actions’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Missouri governor’s 'secretive tactics; a need for ‘drastic measures’' in Connecticut; and Uber’s expansion in Wyoming.
Redefining the First Responder: Reducing Readmission with Proactive Paramedicine
In a guest article, the fire and emergency services chief in Fishers, Ind., discusses how his department is “at the crossroads of public safety, public health and public service.”
In the cyber evolution, identity and access management is a key player
By going beyond the basics of IAM, agencies can maintain the level of security that is necessary to protect mission-critical data, without burdening the end user.
Drones on duty
Police, wildlife trackers and bridge inspectors are using high-flying cameras and sensors to save time and money.
Drones ready for takeoff
Once technology and regulations are in place for beyond-visual-line-of-sight and multiple-drone piloting operations, unmanned aerial systems will really take off, experts say.
Hawaii puts cannabis tracking in FedRAMP cloud
The state is using BioTrackTHC's State Traceability System in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud for its state medical marijuana program.
How the I-85 Collapse in Atlanta Could Be an Opportunity
The structural failure of a busy section of interstate highway in Georgia’s car-reliant largest capital city could have a silver lining.
Even Healthy-Looking Suburbs Are Dying From Drugs
Some communities are much sicker than they look, according to an analysis of CDC data and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s new county health rankings.
States Are Moving to Protect Internet Privacy Now That the Feds Don't Care
“We should be outraged at the invasion that’s being allowed on our most intimate means of communication,” according to a Republican state senator from Minnesota.
N.M. Ranch Owner on Mexico Border Has Tough Message for Trump
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Florida pre-emption proposal rankles local officials; California’s new cigarette taxes; and fed-up citizens in St. Paul take action on trash.
Connecticut Bill Would Allow Weaponized Drones for Police
But these types of unmanned aircraft systems would be off limits to the general public.
Could better financial data have stopped Bernie Madoff?
If agencies overseeing the financial industry could define consistent data standards across their compliance requirements, they could make the regulation easier and less expensive for both government and industry, a new report suggests.
Confused by data visualization? Here’s how to cope in a world of many features
In an age of overwhelming information, knowing how to communicate data effectively can not only uncover insights and spark change, it can help keep data’s relevance in check.
DOD bug bounty programs pay off
The Pentagon’s Hack the Pentagon pilot found more bugs faster, for a fraction of the cost of commercial penetration testing, a DOD digital service expert said.
NIST’s cybersecurity framework is changing -- what you should know
Although the framework sets up a solid foundation for cybersecurity, it is just a starting point, not the end of the road.
Will Trump’s Planned Cuts Scuttle an Ambitious P3 Plan for Broadband in Kentucky Coal Country?
The feasibility of the project in Pikeville could depend partly on federal grant programs that may be eliminated.
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