PTI and NACo-NLC Today: 'An Innovative Outpost for New Things to Come'
As forces continue to shape shared governance and collaboration in the tech ecosystem, the Public Technology Institute's new partnership is ready to propel local governments forward.
City Leaders Meet With Trump Staff and Members of Congress
Infrastructure and protecting the municipal bond tax exemption are top priorities.
Bay Area City Heading Toward Bankruptcy?; Iowa Looks at Preempting Cities on Minimum Wage
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Is Edwards using tactics from Jindal’s Louisiana budget playbook; N.J. county distributes potassium-iodide pills; a blueprint for a city-county consolidation in Upstate N.Y.
Troopers Use ‘Big Data’ to Predict Crash Sites
Some state highway patrols are using predictive software to determine where serious or fatal traffic accidents are likely to occur to try to prevent them.
FEMA's secret weapon for risk management
Amid all the security solutions and compliance standards, the most effective tool is decidedly low tech.
Birmingham gets smart
Birmingham, Ala., is building a smart city future -- and is starting to see the fruits of its labor.
Troopers use ‘big data’ to predict crash sites
Highway patrols are tapping into big data to predict where serious or fatal traffic accidents are likely to take place so they can try to prevent them.
Can Private Investment Work for Rural Infrastructure?
During a U.S. Senate committee hearing, doubts emerge whether public-private partnerships can meet the needs of non-urban areas.
5 Cities Take Smart City Planning to the Next Level
From engaging underserved populations to preparing for climate change’s most devastating effects, these cities have their work cut out for them.
N.C. Legislative Leaders Decry Judicial Ruling; Wis. Gov.’s Regulatory Retreat on Fire Safety
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New Orleans tornado aftermath; Pennsylvania governor’s early retirement proposal for state workers; and Eric Holder’s Sacramento visit.
5 cities win smart city grants
Five cities were awarded $250,000 worth of technology and consulting services as winners of the Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant.
Open source vs. COTS: 8 integration considerations
When it comes to selecting a mission-critical solution that can impact an entire agency, it’s important to consider the benefits and drawbacks of the options.
Cellphone Spy Tools Have Flooded Local Police Departments
Major cities throughout the U.S. have spent millions on mobile surveillance tools—but there are still few rules about what happens to the information they capture.
Trump Talks ‘Muslim Ban,’ Public Safety With Local Police Chiefs, Sheriffs
The president urges local law enforcement to identify criminals who are also undocumented immigrants: “You know the good ones, and you know the bad ones. I want you to turn in the bad ones.”
8 common cloud migration mistakes
Migration mistakes run from from insufficient due diligence and security policies to forgetting the laws of physics.
Advice for the incoming class of CDOs
A new report aims to flatten the learning curve for new chief data officers.
NJ to create central open data site
New Jersey Open Data Initiative requires agencies to publish their data on the internet so that citizens, businesses and other executive branch agencies have free and easy access to information.
Maine Gov. LePage: Liberals Are Trying to Turn State Into ‘Socialist Utopia’
Known for his combativeness, the Republican governor offered a bit of an olive branch during Tuesday’s State of the State address: “Let’s try to figure out a way that we can work together.”
When Highway Traffic Is Dizzying ... But Not in the Way You Might Think
A Washington State Department of Transportation camera captured an unexpected moment on Tuesday.
How Much Does Your State Spend on Infrastructure Compared to the Feds?
And does it pay off?
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