Why the ‘Skills Gap’ Doesn’t Explain Slow Hiring
Employers want workers with the right education, training and experience, but that’s not the only reason jobs are hard to fill.
How connected devices, weather data will improve road safety
The Department of Transportation is wrapping up a multiyear pilot that uses sensors on state maintenance vehicle fleets to better predict traffic and weather conditions.
Finding FedRAMP’s missing piece
Cloud encryption gateways provide agencies a critical layer of security in moving data to the cloud.
OMB issues new guidance for websites
The Office of Management and Budget issued a new policy governing agencies’ public-facing websites to ensure government’s digital assets are more accessible, secure and functional.
‘Living Bridge’ pioneers smart infrastructure
Lights and sensors monitoring the structure and environmental conditions around New Hampshire’s Memorial Bridge are powered by underwater turbines.
Wednesday in Pittsburgh: We're Announcing Our 10 Navigator Award Winners
Since September, we’ve been rolling out our 50 finalists one by one. Now it's time to name our winners ...
The Need for Jail Management Technology Solutions in Modern Corrections
Expecting facilities and agencies to run efficiently and cost effectively without sophisticated technology in today’s modern criminal justice system is simply unrealistic
Chicago’s Race Against Time; West Virginia Optimism vs. Realities of Market Forces
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Pa. municipalities want cut of Uber gross receipts; Flint water delivery order; and missing police firearms in Tucson.
States' Personal Income Shows Uneven Economic Recovery
These trends matter for state governments, because tax revenue and spending demands may rise or fall along with residents’ incomes.
As Trump Eyes P3 Infrastructure Approach, Report Stresses Pivotal Role of Technical Advisors
The Fitch credit rating agency’s guidelines could prove useful if there’s an uptick in public-private partnership activity once the next president takes office.
Massive Medicaid Fraud Busts Offer Blueprint for States
There is much that can be leveraged by other states to extend the value of what was learned from June's massive U.S. Department of Justice action against fraudsters.
In Opioid Epidemic, Prejudice Persists Against Methadone
Few new methadone clinics have opened in the last five years.
A Controversial Police Chief's Parting Words With His Profession
Cameron McLay just resigned from his post as Pittsburgh’s police chief—right when urban policing is about to get a lot more interesting.
Election Results for Local Ballot Initiatives
Here’s how various local ballot proposals played out in different parts of the nation.
New York Competition Will Focus on Local Government Consolidation, Restructuring
A winning consortium of jurisdictions will be eligible for about $20 million.
Revenge of the Forgotten Class
Hillary Clinton and the Democrats were playing with fire when they effectively wrote off white workers in the small towns and cities of the Rust Belt.
Mayors Weigh in on Donald Trump’s Victory
Most call for unity, but some don’t seem willing to give up the fight.
Public Land Battle Heats Up in Wyoming; Chicago Schools Take Credit Rating Hit
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More gridlock ahead in Minn. state government; tropical bedbug worries in Florida; a Calexit for the Golden State?
Easing analysis of crowdsourced data
The Civic CrowdAnalytics web application automates analysis of unstructured crowdsourced data using natural language processing and machine learning.
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