When the IoT becomes an agent of the dark side
In the wake of the Mirai botnet attack, cybersecurity experts discuss issues with securing the Internet of Things.
Transforming legacy processes with agile cloud technology
The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration had but weeks to stand up a cloud-based platform for grant performance reporting to support the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Boston.gov opens its source code
Boston releases the code behind its recently redesigned website so that developers can contribute improvements and other cities can build their own sites from it.
Pushing the potential of piezoelectric devices
States are exploring the use of piezoelectric sensors for generating electricity, detecting stress on bridges and monitoring pavement conditions.
FBI offers free online cyber investigation training
The Cyber Investigator Certification Program can help law enforcement officers improve their handling of digital evidence.
‘Cities Are Not Smart. It’s People Who Are Smart’
At an event in the nation’s capital, experts discussed issues related to smart cities such as inclusivity, data management and cybersecurity.
Newly Redesigned Boston.gov Just Went Open Source
Officials boast this is the first time a major U.S. city has made its full website code public.
Ready or Not: Expect More Economic Disruption From Automation
Are state and local government leaders to prepared to deal with workforce impacts that will come with continued innovation?
A U.S. Prison Says Farming is No Longer 'Meaningful' Work for Inmates
The machines are taking over.
Navigator Award Finalists: IT and Data Innovators Category
We’ve rolled out our remaining finalists in our state and local government awards program.
No Pension Reform for Pennsylvania; N.J. City to Sue Neighbors Over Sewers
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Florida Keys ends in-person jail visits; the ACLU wants Utah county's police footage; Colorado's $2.39B marijuana impact.
State Financial Disclosure Antiquated, Inaccessible
The personal financial holdings of candidates for state office and elected officials are often vague and hard to get.
10,000 Files on Chicago Police Torture Are Now Online
Amid continued accusations of police misconduct, the force must contend with a digital rehashing of a sordid chapter in its history.
GSA opens digital communities for AI and virtual reality
The General Services Administration has added two new collaboration hubs to its Digital Communities portfolio.
Confronted With Vacant Building Fires, Louisville Turns to Civic Hackers
A pilot program is getting underway in the Kentucky city this week to test new smoke detector devices developed by members of the local civic technology community.
L.A. Metro Expands Nation’s Largest Clean-Air Bus Fleet With Federal Grant
Compressed natural gas buses have saved Los Angeles County an average of 47 cents per mile on fuel the past 15 years.
Michigan GOP Takes to Social Media to Offer Up Lead Poisoning Prevention Tips
In an episode that seems straight out of The Onion, Gov. Snyder and Lt. Gov. Calley offer up suggestions on lead contamination.
Informational Tour or Political Grandstanding in Harrisburg?; Oregon City Reconsiders Its Light Rail Ban
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Seattle developer ups the ante on arena project; New Mexico's spending gap; D.C. wants to rebrand.
How Teletherapy Addresses Mental Health Needs
Amid a shortage of mental health providers, states are increasingly turning to telemedicine to meet the urgent need for drug addiction treatment and other behavioral health counseling.
The Trials of Sheriff Joe
Years of racial profiling and ignoring a federal judge’s order to stop his immigration sweeps may have finally caught up
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