Miami-Area Mayors vs. Florida Dept. of Health; Montana’s Fish Kill Economic Impacts
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: A Google Maps vanishing act; a stinky reservoir in Columbus, Ohio; expensive suicide nets for Golden Gate Bridge.
How Cincinnati's Public Utilities Have Deployed Drone Aircraft
“Using drone technology we can do it in a matter of minutes, versus a matter of hours or days, and redirect human resources to other facets of the utility,” according to City Manager Harry Black.
Can Public Art Solve Pressing Urban Issues?
Mayors are using an unusual tool to address issues like environmental stewardship and public safety: public art.
Survey: Attacks on smart city IT all but inevitable
A Tripwire study also found that 88 percent of IT professionals think such hacks would pose a threat to public safety.
Big Money Pours into State Ballot Issue Campaigns
California routinely leads the nation in dollars raised and spent to pass or kill ballot propositions, and the trend is spreading to other states.
NJ automates parolee data feed to FBI
The Supervised Release File Project notifies officers nationwide in real time when they encounter one of the more than 15,000 individuals under parole supervision in New Jersey.
Cracking open census data
CitySDK's open-source tools streamline building apps that leverage U.S. Census Bureau datasets.
When virtual and augmented reality meets government analytics
Combining analytics and AR/VR will allow agencies to tackle challenges more efficiently, ultimately saving money, time and maybe even lives.
Despite state barriers, cities push to expand high-speed internet
Local officials say that expanding access to broadband not only attracts new people and companies but also inspires innovation from existing residents and businesses, ultimately creating jobs and other economic opportunities.
U.S. Governors: Next President Must Increase Mass Transit Funding
“You have to prove to people you understand it’s their money and you’re spending it wisely,” says Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.
BLM Releases Final California Desert Management Plan
Landmark collaboration to provide landscape-level approach to protecting wildlife habitat
The Pieing of a U.S. Mayor
Kevin Johnson, the Sacramento mayor and former NBA player, punched a man in the face after being hit with a pie.
Tears Over Oregon’s Pensions ‘Moral’ Dilemma; Texas Warning Over Refugee Resettlement
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Cancer-causing metal in New Jersey water systems; South Dakota city leaders spar in meeting; and Florida’s new invasive species discovery.
Third Night of Charlotte Protests Largely Peaceful
The family of Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Tuesday, wants video of the incident publicly released.
Despite State Barriers, Cities Push to Expand High-Speed Internet
Across the country, 39 percent of rural residents and 50 percent of the lowest-income residents lack access to high-speed internet.
When connected cars can be hacked from afar
As the U.S. outlines new rules for driverless car development and safety, Chinese researchers uncover vulnerabilities that can be exploited from 12 miles away.
Florida's Zika Image Problem
Governor Rick Scott declared victory over the virus in a small Miami neighborhood and businesses rejoiced—but nearby, two people had recently become infected.
A government cloud solution at Silicon Valley speed
Rather than simply modify existing systems, the Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration rapidly developed a cloud-based platform that integrates grants’ performance and financial systems.
Two-factor authentication in two weeks
HHS' low-cost, open-source 2FA solution protects users who connect to GrantSolutions.gov -- and is poised to do even more.
State computers increasingly under attack by cybercriminals
Although states have strengthened their defenses against hackers and cybercriminals who attack their computer networks, officials admit they’re not fully prepared for increasingly complex threats that could expose the personal information of their residents.
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