167 satellite-years’ worth of space-weather data now available
Newly released data can help researchers detect radiation threats to satellites, aircraft, communications networks, navigation systems and the electric power grid.
Smart city hotbeds? Think small
Less extensive projects, ease of implementation and access to federal funding may be driving the trend.
Adjusting From an Era of Austerity to One of Major Infrastructure Ambitions
With a focus on shovel-ready projects, the often-avoided once-in-a-lifetime projects and those not necessarily ready to go “might be the ones most needed by the community.”
Trump’s Immigration Executive Order Gives Some Local Governments Pause
Miami-Dade County leads a flurry of jurisdictions distancing themselves from “sanctuary city” status for fear of losing federal grant money.
Nevada Chief Attorney’s Special Exemption Questioned; Fla. Prison Guards May See Pay Hike
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Puerto Rico’s fiscal lockbox; higher suicide rates for paramedics; and N.Y. community colleges not keen on governor’s free-tuition plan.
Trump’s New FCC Chair Has a Plan to Target State and Local Authority
Pai’s Digital Empowerment Agenda is a free marketer’s new age dream.
State Procurement Officers Release Priorities for 2017
Fundamental growth of centralized procurement leads the way.
Big Questions Hang Over State Budgets as Trump Era Begins
“I think it’s going to be stormy,” one expert said at an Urban Institute panel discussion on what may be in store for state budgets in the years ahead.
What to watch with EPA data
Open data advocates discuss what might happen as the Trump administration talks budget cuts and research reviews.
Hyperconverged solution streamlines transit IT
San Francisco’s transit agency is using Nutanix’s enterprise cloud solution to improve service delivery and reduce its data center footprint.
WhiteHouse.gov: The case of the broken links
What really happened in the digital transition from Obama to Trump -- and where archival efforts still need to improve.
Using deception technologies to thwart attacks and reveal targets
Using intelligent deception, IT security teams can not only deflect attacks, but they can also detect what invaders are looking for and ultimately identify the cyber criminals and stop the attack.
As California’s Drought Eases, Should the State’s Conservation Mandates Be Rescinded?
As some call for continued vigilance, water officials in San Diego want the restrictions lifted.
Philadelphia Mayor Factchecks Trump’s Remarks on City’s Murder Rate
“President Trump’s false statements today were an insult to the men and women of the Philadelphia police force,” Mayor Jim Kenney said.
New York Gov. Demolishes His 50th Bridge
Andrew Cuomo boasted his state would use federal infrastructure funding better than any other in the process.
Purdue Pharma Funds Prescription Monitoring Program Upgrade In Virginia
The $3.1 million grant comes just one week after a Washington city announced it will sue the company for neglecting black market trafficking of its drug, OxyContin.
Maine Gov. Moves to End Refugee Resettlement; L.A. Moves on Its 2024 Olympic Bid
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Mass. governor Lays out proposed budget; jurisdictional squabble over snow removal in Boise; and RFID chips spark privacy concerns in Memphis.
States Expected to Continue Course Toward Clean Energy Future
As President Donald Trump takes office with promises to revive the coal industry, many states are forging ahead with policies that will continue to make the country less reliant on fossil fuels.
Army Reserve pilots management tool for cyber talent
Working with Carnegie Mellon University, the Army Reserve has developed the Cyber Warrior Database, a master repository to track the skills soldiers acquire in their civilian jobs and match them to potential military applications.
Explaining cybersecurity threats in a decision-maker context
Cyber professionals must help decision makers understand the nature, impact and context of vulnerabilities so they understand the available courses of action, their relative costs, impacts and benefits.
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