Amid the Opioid Crisis, ‘The Best Ammunition That Public Officials Can Embrace Is Storytelling’
While maps can be useful, they can have very little narrative power when they stand alone.
If You Build Broadband Infrastructure, Data Centers Will Come
That’s what Mesa, Arizona, has found as it’s installed an elaborate network of conduits and fiber during routine street improvement projects.
Red-Light Camera Company Finalizes Legal Settlement With Chicago
According to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his city “will not stand by while a company takes advantage of our taxpayers, and I hope that this serves as a warning to other companies.”
Missouri Gov. Signs Anti-Union Bill; St. Petersburg Mayor Makes Sanctuary City Declaration
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More sanitation troubles in Michigan prisons; Baltimore minimum wage bill; and lieutenant governor position may be axed in Illinois.
Relieving cloud migration headaches
Skimping on planning, product research and testing, starting with overly ambitious goals and failing to manage internal politics and stakeholders are all recipes for failure.
AR-based nuclear security training
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been working with augmented reality to improve security training for nuclear facilities.
When Your Judge Isn't A Lawyer
In some states, justices of the peace don’t need a law degree to put defendants behind bars.
Data insights, not ownership, will unleash innovation
The insights derived from government, commercial and public data, tools and analytics will deliver better public services with lower cost, less risk and more trust.
Securing IoT devices from within
To ensure mutual authentication, a new solution uses a small chip that is preloaded with unique cryptographic codes to allow data to be transmitted more securely from an IoT device to the cloud.
Californians Deprioritize Need for Earthquake Retrofitting and Insurance
But a new study shows that there are ways state and local governments can change that.
The Reasons Why Americans Aren't Moving as Much These Days
The Census reports that a record-low share of Americans are moving. A recent paper suggests government policies might be curbing mobility.
Rural Millennials Flock to Eastern Idaho; Pa. Gov. Looks to More Consolidation
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Wyoming looks to trim state workforce; New Jersey short-term rental regulations; and an embattled town manager in Maine awaits his fate.
Water Emergency in Chapel Hill, N.C.: ‘Our Water Supply Basically Ran Out’
Local authorities work to restore service after problems with fluoride treatment and a broken water main led to a loss in pressure.
What’s Driving Population Declines in More States?
More states lost population last year than in 30 years. Some of the loss can be attributed to national demographic trends — but not all of it.
Bowling Green Mayor Responds to Kellyanne Conway ‘Massacre’ Misstatement
“We appreciate the clarification,” said Mayor Bruce Wilkerson.
Simplified compliance through centralized data management
The Federal Business Integrity System helps agencies track, monitor and manage information required for audit resolution, risk assessment and performance management reporting.
Untethering internal information from paper
Digitization of internal information -- training documents, research materials, manuals or archives – can help agencies improve efficiency and better meet their missions.
County adopts smarter emergency alerting
Berkeley County, W.Va., is implementing a mass public safety notification system.
Locking down containers
A new security solution lets government agencies share data via cryptographically secure containers.
Archivists urge formal process for preserving data
Information related to the transition and scientific research must be preserved, according to members of the Transparency Caucus.
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