NY to try algorithm-driven pretrial risk assessments
The governor is allowing judges to use “validated risk assessment” in pretrial determinations, but the fairness of the tools has been called into question.
D-Wave open sources quantum app development software
Having brought the first quantum machine to market, the company is now working to expand the tools and applications for the quantum ecosystem.
DISA seeks to streamline systems and operation centers
The agency wants to make the Department of Defense Information Network more efficient by standardizing tools and improving cloud compatibility.
Baltimore Police Agree to Stop Abusing Their Power
Under a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice, the troubled force will employ a variety of measures to protect constitutional rights and correct racial disparities.
What Being 18 Months Into an Urban Resilience Strategy Looks Like
New Orleans has $200 million, a multi-disciplinary team and a network of partners with which to address infrastructure needs ahead of future shocks and stresses.
Election Systems as ‘Critical Infrastructure’: What Comes Next?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s designation creates some questions for state and local elections administrators.
Giving Cities Room to Experiment and Innovate
The latest round of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Innovation Teams program encourages cities to find solutions based on data analysis and a human-centered approach.
U.S. Adult Incarceration Rate Declines 13 Percent in 8 Years
The share of population behind bars has fallen back to the 1998 level.
Vaccine Critics Target Mississippi; Conn. Gov. Declares End to Chronic Homelessness
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Chicago awaits major federal announcement on its policing practices; Cuomo’s ‘Buy American’ procurement push; and Seattle sends help to snowed-in Portland.
A Cautionary Case Study for Governors Looking to Defund Planned Parenthood
What are state governments doing to prevent a repeat of a public health crisis like the one that’s hobbled Scott County, Indiana?
Why purpose-built computers are the future for government
These devices can address demanding environments, application-specific concerns as well as security and privacy issues facing government agencies.
Local Ohio officials prep gigabit broadband for economic development
The fiber-optic and wireless network will give residents and businesses in Fairlawn, Ohio, internet access speeds more than 20 times faster than anything the city has had available.
NYC wants more data from Uber
Uber's new data portal won't satisfy New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission, which is requesting drop-off location data to reduce the risks of driver fatigue.
DOD tests river navigation system upgrade
The Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers are testing an enhanced waterway safety broadcast system on the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky.
Mapping the Microorganisms Behind Hospital-Borne Infections
A new project could help protect patients by showing how microbes move throughout hospitals.
Video: Goats Help Prevent Wildfires in Southern California
Caltrans utilizes the animals to eat invasive species and eliminate potential ignition points that could blow up into big fires.
Amid Infrastructure Crisis, Accessibility-Minded Agencies Are Needed More Than Ever
“Transportation agencies know surprisingly little about the people and places that they serve…” said MassDOT’s secretary at a Brookings Institution event in Washington, D.C.
Texas Lt. Gov. Not Worried About N.C.-Style Backlash; Delaware Ex-Mayor’s Email Surprise
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More state legislative updates; a bad audit for a Florida state agency’s IT; L.A. County’s one-stop shop for immigration defense
Senator checks on DC Metro IT security
Sen. Mark Warner asks the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for an update on IT systems security and communications upgrades.
5 strategies for addressing cybercrime
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, requiring effective public/private partnerships to identify and address threats, vulnerabilities and overall risk.
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