Making CDM more accessible to state and local governments
The General Services Administration acknowledges that purchasing the monitoring and security services has been harder than it has to be.
NFL Commissioner Sends ‘Grim’ Letter to Oakland Mayor
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Drone crashes into Buffalo City Hall; Iowa’s awful repeat drunk-driving record; and county supervisor in Virginia attacked by deer.
Fight Brews Between West Coast States and Trump Over Climate Policies
“To have a president who will in the next few days, or weeks, announce he intends to roll back our efforts to fight climate change is unacceptable,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said this weekend.
Cloud-Hosted Software Is Helping to Clone Automated Government Processes
“We want to make it easier for governments to get people to comply with regulations that didn’t use to seem important enough to follow,” CityGrows’ CEO said.
What Is Denver Learning From Its Public Restroom Pilot Program?
Some preliminary observations and trends already have surfaced in the year since the project’s launch.
AWS releases CJIS Workbook
Amazon Web Services designed the workbook as a framework for developing cloud architecture in the AWS Cloud that meets the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services standards.
Attacks, crashes underscore need for new 911 systems
Recent disruptions in legacy 911 emergency-response systems point up the urgent need for new technology, but few states or localities can afford the upgrades.
Attacks, Crashes Underscore Need for New 911 Systems
State and local 911 call centers increasingly are besieged by pranksters and buggy software. Next-generation technology may provide relief, but few states or localities can afford it without help.
For space docking, the computer takes the wheel
NASA’s Raven module uses sensors, machine-vision algorithms and a radiation-tolerant processing platform to automate navigation and docking.
Acting FEMA Chief Spotlights Agency’s Priorities for State and Local Emergency Managers
President Trump “wants to make sure FEMA is responsive ... and make sure that we’re there for you.”
5 fixes for grants management
In today’s uncertain political and budgetary climate, grants managers must improve transparency, streamline processes and leverage data-driven efficiencies.
NASA preps for space-based communications via lasers
The space agency is developing laser communication technology that will make data transmission between space and earth much faster.
On the Brink of AHCA Vote, Kansas Lawmakers Make Their Own Move on Medicaid
“I think if we waited for Washington to sort themselves out, we wouldn’t vote for anything,” one Kansas state senator told Route Fifty.
Cincinnati Seeks P3 Deal to Develop a ‘Wi-Fi Superhighway’
“We want the marketplace to organically build this thing out,” according to City Manager Harry Black.
Is Seattle ‘Holding Its Gunpowder’ in Legal Fight With Trump?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Repairing Ferguson’s ‘tattered’ image; Philly mayor’s plan hits roadblock; and Alaska may give green light to Uber and Lyft.
Researchers build VistA interoperability into digital health platform demo
With 21 standardized application programming interfaces, researchers could exchange health information among several different systems.
NC rolling out upgrade to crime database
North Carolina’s Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Automated Data Services application is getting a responsive design and multifactor authentication.
The age of hacking brings a return to the physical key
Combining a password management program with a chipped Universal Second Factor key can create very strong passwords that users don’t need to memorize.
How mobile, big data and citizen engagement help Iowa manage winter emergencies
By combining location data with information from sensors installed on maintenance vehicles, Iowa can provide web-accessible analytics and applications to help travelers, businesses and state agencies make better decisions.
Moody’s: Any Big Infrastructure Spending Ramp-Up Likely to Be Slow
Among the constraints the ratings agency noted in a report issued Tuesday: “There is no bipartisan agreement on how to fund such investment.”
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