Philly enlists tech to identify abandoned property
A model that looks at city records, crime data and Lidar imagery helps officials flag vacant buildings for inspection and demolition.
In Tide of Red Ink, Some States Show Surpluses
The budget winners avoided deep tax cuts and maintained robust rainy day funds.
The infrastructure of things
Could Trump's promise to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure translate into smarter cities and better broadband?
Ready for Download: ‘The Infrastructure Quandary’ Special Report
Route Fifty examines the challenges to finance vital improvements for transportation and public works projects around the nation.
‘Zika Isn’t Gone, It’s Sleeping’
State and local governments will continue to confront a difficult and potentially costly public health challenge this year.
Health Care Cost Transparency Website Will Inform Consumer Decisions in Massachusetts
The first iteration will rely on hospital claims data to infer the average costs of various medical procedures.
ACA Repeal Threatens Maine's Rural Hospitals; RV Tax Evasion in Montana
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Denver debuts connected neighborhood; Texas vs. county on immigration; Uber drivers sleeping in cars
New York's Pursuit of a More Useful App Contest
After drawing criticism from the tech community, the city redefines how government app competitions can work efficiently.
Getting roads ready for connected, autonomous vehicles
The Federal Highway Administration released a new guide to help transportation planners deploy and integrate vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies.
What Trump means for government tech
As a man famously reluctant to use computers, President Donald Trump must lead a government that is ever more reliant on technology for service delivery and national security.
NYC311 draws record number of digital requests
In its 13th year, New York City’s information and service request program received 46 percent of its requests digitally.
Strategies for keeping VM sprawl from taking over your agency
Even with policies to prevent virtual machine sprawl, IT managers should uses an automated approach that employs predictive analysis and reclamation capabilities.
The Challenges of ‘Data Science for Social Good’ in a New Era of ‘Alternative Facts’
What can policy professionals do to combat misinformation and confusion that sows the seeds of distrust in their important work?
This Tool Helped D.C. Police Better Allocate Resources Throughout Inauguration Weekend
Geospatial data aggregation informs day-to-day police work and security for large events.
Relative of Kansas Gov. Slams His Budget Proposal; Colo. Lawmakers May Pursue Tax Hike
Also in our Weekend State and Local Daily Digest: Emergency declaration in Georgia; Philly-area bridge closed after structural fracture; a big EPA fine from a Honolulu molasses spill.
Do Regulations Really Kill Jobs?
Republicans love to blame the Environmental Protection Agency for some of the country’s economic woes. Is that a fair assertion?
Millions of formerly secret CIA documents available online
The CIA Records Search Tool gives users online access to 12 million pages of declassified CIA documents.
GSA readies single sign-on platform
The Login.gov shared authentication platform allows individuals with personal accounts to access government services and gives participating agencies the option of using the platform as a shared service.
City enlists SMS chatbots for service delivery
When the Mesa, Ariz., SMS chatbot goes live in June, city residents will be able to get answers to text-message questions and pay bills.
Accelerating virtual reality in government
As VR technology makes its way into the government space, GSA’s Digital Government group seeks to smooth the adoption.
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