Did Body Cameras Backfire?
Body cameras were supposed to fix a broken system. What happened?
As Meth Use Surges, One Region Tries to Combat ‘The Pull’
Meth 2.0 is stronger and cheaper than the old home-cooked variety.
The Missouri Health Department Was Tracking Women’s Periods
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | North Carolina congressional maps must be redrawn … Chicago teachers reach agreement to end strike … Pennsylvania legislature considers harsher punishment for hate crimes.
Citizenship Question Would Not Have Lowered Census Response, Test Finds
A test the Census Bureau conducted this summer found that people who were asked whether or not they are U.S. citizens were not significantly deterred from answering the survey.
A Move to Allow Digital Driver’s Licenses as a Legal Form of ID
Under a Colorado program, bars and other businesses will have the choice of whether or not to accept them. Similar initiatives are taking shape in other states.
Women Still Underrepresented in Elected Office at All Levels of Government, Report Says
Despite record numbers of women serving in Congress, women remain a minority at the local, state and federal levels of government, according to data released this week.
Deaths Attributed to Those With Concealed Carry Permits Tracked in New Report
Researchers found 1,335 deaths in the past twelve years, spread across 40 states.
California Is Becoming Unlivable
The state is plagued by two major issues: wildfires and a lack of affordable housing. Each problem exacerbates the other.
Rural and Safety Net Hospitals Prepare for Cut in Federal Support
Many safety net and rural hospitals have slim or negative operating margins.
Lessons Learned in Procurement Overhaul
COMMENTARY | The New York City chief procurement officer shares lessons learned for reforming a procurement system.
Saving time, money and trees
ZDOCS has allowed the small zoning office to transform operations, save money and free workers to focus on more important tasks.
Purging paper and rethinking business processes
After years of maintaining storage space to house boxes full of paper, the Norfolk, Va., Department of IT has digitized its business processes, creating 50 new workflows at half of the city’s 24 departments so far.
Lightbulb moment: Fiber via electric conduit
Eugene, Ore., wanted to implement a fiber-optic network, but costs threatened to derail the plan -- until officials had an idea: install the cables inside existing electric conduits.
Pennsylvania makes snail mail smarter
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue implemented the U.S. Postal Service’s Intelligent Mail barcode to improve delivery of tax-related mail and reduce costs associated with sending letters to incorrect addresses.
A Gubernatorial Candidate Tests Facebook’s Fact-Checking Policy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Bill in New York would compensate people for wrongful convictions … Exelon enters into environmental agreement with Maryland … Pennsylvania changes election laws.
Report: How Cities Can Meet the Needs of Growing Senior Populations
From encouraging development of accessible and affordable housing to training older adults so they can get back into the workforce, the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging highlights ways cities are engaging with seniors.
Why Chicago Is Backing Off Collecting All Its Ticket Debt
Chicago has built a significant percentage of its city budget off of fines and fees. City leaders are now saying that isn’t fair.
A Legislative Campaign to End Youth Tackle Football
A lawmaker in New York reintroduced a bill to ban tackle football for young children, continuing a debate over the safety of the sport.
Why Rhode Island’s Governor Is Taking Over Providence’s Public Schools
The city’s schools have been failing for decades. The state believes it can fix them by stepping in.
Congress Could Give Cities an Official Role in International Politics
COMMENTARY | If the City and State Diplomacy Act becomes law, the Office of Subnational Diplomacy it creates would give cities a formal role in U.S. international diplomacy.
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