Taking Risks and Breaking Routines With a California IT Project
“We knew that the status quo would possibly provide a costly, unsatisfactory project that failed everyone,” says the secretary of the California Government Operations Agency.
‘Equity Is Critical to Oakland’s Resilience’
Disparities in educational and job opportunities across short distances have the city thinking about how it can improve underserved communities’ access to government services.
Navigator Award Finalist: Michael Walters Young and Team, City of Franklin, Tenn.
Laying the foundation and making the case for open data.
Despite Slow Growth, Tax Revenue Has Recovered in 31 States
But the national trend masks how widely recovery has varied across the states.
Virginia gets investment for drone workforce
A White House initiative to improve economic development in coal communities will fund training for drone operators in southwest Virginia.
More standardization needed in open data
A new report finds that data standardization has improved, but it is nowhere near where it needs to be.
FirstNet contract award deadline slips
After missing the Nov. 1 deadline, officials said they were moving closer to an award for the national emergency radio network.
Robocalls Jam MNsure Call Center; Alabama Gov.: ‘Our Education System Sucks!’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Demolition begins on plutonium facility; more layoffs in Maine’s paper industry; Washington county tracks down unlicensed pet owners.
Why More Grandparents Are Raising Children
In 2005, 2.5 million children were living with grandparents who were responsible for their care. By 2015, that number had risen to 2.9 million.
Pittsburgh’s portal integrates open data
The ‘Burgh’s Eye View’ data portal gives users a quick way to find information on 311 requests, police activity and other city information.
Map-based tools smooth early voting
Geographic information systems are helping improve the voting experience for both voters and election officials.
How GIS and Drones Have Aided Hurricane Matthew Recovery Work
In South Carolina, mapping played a critical role in situational awareness and damage assessments before, during and after the extreme weather event.
Navigator Award Finalist: Chelsa Wagner and Team, Allegheny County Controller’s Office
Bringing greater transparency to county government finances.
Cincinnati Kicks Off New Round of Civic Engagement Grant-Funding Contest
The last round of the competition attracted 188 applications.
Navigator Award Finalists: Reshma Khatkhate and Team, Mississippi Department of Human Services
Cutting down waste and serving the most needy citizens.
Pittsburgh Launches New ‘Burgh’s Eye View’ Online Map Tool for City Data
The city plans to “open source” the computer code for the application in the coming weeks, offering a way for other local governments to replicate the project.
Navigator Award Finalists: Jim Sparks and Team, Indiana Geographic Information Office
Leading a state effort to successfully aggregate datasets from all of Indiana’s 92 counties.
Promises and perils of quantum computing
The rise of quantum computing is sure to bring new risks, but it also provides an opportunity for greater security.
Jerry Brown's California Pension Reforms Have Done Little to Rein in Costs
The governor pushed for sweeping action in 2011 to close a funding gap and ease the burden on taxpayers. Then lawmakers blocked his most ambitious ideas.
SEPTA Strike Cripples Philly Transit; Chicago’s Deadly October
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Sacramento’s homeless toilet station costs; Milwaukee County’s proposed “wheel tax” to pay for crumbling infrastructure; and Colorado used as out-of-state ballot fodder.
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