Some Wisconsin Schools Installing Gunshot Detection Systems
The systems were financed through a state grant program established after a February school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Publication of Plans for 3D-Printed Guns
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | “Little Alan’s Law” takes effect in Minn. … reverting to typewriters in Alaska … and accelerating planning for a future Los Angeles transit line.
#MeToo Forcing State Legislatures To Examine Own Rules, State Laws
Some states have curbed nondisclosure agreements, passed bills related to testing rape kits and examined their own policies for dealing with workplace harassment.
State data officers offer feedback on federal data strategy
Given that state and local agencies are critical to the federal data pipeline, the State Chief Data Officers Network suggests closer collaboration with federal agencies.
GAO: Ride-sharing data needs more consistent reporting
To ensure the accuracy of the data in the National Transit Database, local transit agencies and ride-sharing companies need clearer data reporting requirements, GAO says.
Federal Judge: Albuquerque’s Civil Forfeiture Practices Are Unconstitutional
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hand-foot-and-mouth disease in Iowa … Minneapolis mayor wants you to eat less meat … and PFAS contamination in Michigan drinking water.
State Attorneys General Switch Focus to Disaster Preparation and Response
“It runs part and parcel with having the state have more control and more responsibility in implementing effective response,” said Louisiana AG Jeff Landry of his new National Association of Attorneys General initiative.
Red States May Be Ready to Expand Medicaid—In Exchange for Work
In several states this year, the march to bring health care benefits to more low-income residents came with the insistence that able-bodied adults put in hours of work or volunteer time each month to retain the assistance.
Voter Registration Increases Among Young People
A state-by-state analysis of voter registration data found a nationwide 2.16 percent increase among people ages 18-29.
Some States Step In to Fill Federal Void on Police Consent Decrees
In Chicago, officials take a different path to implement law enforcement reforms.
Mobile Food Banks Roll to Isolated, Rural Poor
To tackle stubborn food insecurity in rural areas, one idea is to bring food to those who need it.
Columbus rolls out connected vehicle plan
Two years after winning the Department of Transportation's $40 million Smart City Challenge, Columbus, Ohio, details its connected vehicle infrastructure.
How Sustainable Is Your City?
An Ohio city was named most sustainable for the second year in a row in Site Selection's annual rankings.
Onshore Fish-Farming Proponents Have a New Arrow in Their Quiver
A Deloitte report sees worldwide potential for technology being deployed in Maine and Florida.
Why Crackdown Fears May Keep Legal Immigrants From Food Stamps
Some groups that cater to immigrant communities report a drop in food stamp applicants.
Minnesota City One Vote Away From a New Flag
A flag design contest in Rochester attracted 159 entries.
Crash Fatalities Increase as Cities Stop Using Red-Light Cameras
Fewer red-light cameras are not the sole reason for the uptick, but the decline is a factor, report finds.
Judge to Allow Census Citizenship Question Lawsuit to Continue
A coalition of states, cities and advocacy groups argue that adding the question will drive down response rates ahead of the 2020 decennial count.
New York City Lawsuit Seeks Signal Upgrades for Blind Pedestrians
"I just don’t want to die trying to cross the street,” says one of the visually impaired plaintiffs in the case.
Judge Rules Trump Hotel Profits Lawsuit Filed By Maryland and D.C. Can Move Forward
The federal judge's opinion rejected the president's request for a dismissal, meaning he will eventually decide whether Trump violated the Constitution's Emoluments Clauses.
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