Airbnb Hosts vs. Chicago Regulations; County Pays Cyberattack Ransom
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Good grades for Kansas City schools; Milwaukee County’s wheel tax; and ‘gag order’ in Pittsburgh?
What Happens When Golf Carts Hit the Streets?
Hundreds of cities now allow golf carts to be driven on some public roads. But are they safe?
Building the foundation for AI-enabled computer vision
Sandia National Laboratories and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity are working together to find ways to equip computers with algorithms that can recognize visual subtleties the human brain can divine in an instant.
NIST bumps up release of security guidance
As recent Internet of Things-enabled DDoS attacks highlight the growing attack surface, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is releasing the latest version of Special Publication 800-160 early.
How Rhode Island consolidated its health infrastructure
RIBridges is a single repository for client information across 48 programs and several agencies.
Get ready for IoT-enabled threats
The success of the recent Mirai botnet attacks opens the door for similar DDoS threats that take advantage of unsecured Internet of Things devices.
America's Nuclear-Waste Plan Is a Giant Mess
An explosion caused by cat litter at a storage site in the New Mexico desert was just the beginning.
Races We’re Tracking in State Capitols and City Halls
Don’t forget about top gubernatorial, state legislative and mayoral contests across the nation.
State and Local Government Elections: Ballot Initiatives We’re Tracking
Beyond races for the White House and Congress, voters across the nation are considering a wide variety of state and local proposals and initiatives. Here’s our rundown of what’s important to watch ...
Beyond Farmers Markets: Cities, States Champion Locally Grown Food
Farmers markets are booming, but cities and states are doing more to connect consumers to local food and support the people who grow it.
California’s Ballot Initiative to Control Drug Prices Has the Pharma Industry Terrified
It’s the most expensive referendum in history.
A Texting Ban Plan Aimed at Florida State Legislators; Ransomware Targets County in Indiana
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Rahm Emanuel’s emails; Paul LePage’s ‘economic tsunami’ in Maine; and tough times for Minnesota farmers.
FedRAMP sets goals for FY2017
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program aims to speed up the authorization process and double the number of cloud services.
What it takes to review 650,000 emails
Although Donald Trump argued it wasn’t possible to review 650,000 emails in eight days, cyber forensics experts said it’s quite common.
Drones get sightline tracking, facial recognition tech
Privacy-protected video and geopositioning data from multiple drones can be live-streamed between field agents and command centers.
Where traditional DNA testing fails, algorithms take over
Powerful software is solving more crimes and raising new questions about due process.
Reaping the benefits of net monitoring and IT consolidation
For the University of Maryland University College, data center consolidation and cloud migration was made easier with hybrid network monitoring.
Why Two States Are at Odds Over the Future of the Death Penalty
Public support for capital punishment has declined in recent years, but the issue continues to be a point of contention, as some advocate for its repeal and others push for its reinstatement.
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
The Next Fight to Expand Voting Has Already Begun
Before the 2016 race ends, advocates for automatic registration are already eyeing new efforts in Illinois, Nevada, and elsewhere.
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