FirstNet, Verizon announce core public-safety networks
As FirstNet and AT&T launch the dedicated evolved packet core network to support first responders, Verizon announced general availability of its competing network.
Federal Ban on Methadone Vans Seen as Barrier to Treatment
"If we’re going to be effective, we need to be nimble and bring the medication to them instead of asking everybody to trudge across town to get their daily dose at a fixed facility,” according to Brad Finegood, a behavioral health official in King County, Washington.
New Report Ranks Cities on Their Local Food-Truck Regulatory Regimes
A timely Chamber of Commerce index looks at city hall rules from an entrepreneurial perspective.
The Students Who Weren’t Just Marching for Parkland
Many of the young people who showed up for the March for Our Lives rally in Washington D.C. were concerned not just about mass shootings, but the kind of gun violence that draws fewer headlines.
Sessions Suing California Is The Latest Battle In A Centuries-Old War For Power Over Immigration
A legal scholar explains how even in the early days of the republic, Americans struggled to agree on who had the final say on immigration issues.
Nation’s Worst-Paid Governor Wants Pay Raise for His Successor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Connecticut committee OKs highway tolls; Hampton Roads a hub for human trafficking; Allentown seeking applications for interim mayor; and Columbus, Ohio’s big growth.
6 of the 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Counties Are in Texas
Many of the new Texans hail from other U.S. cities.
Federal Spending Bill a Boon for State and Local Law Enforcement, Opioid Programs
But sheriffs and police chiefs want requirements put in place that will prevent states from siphoning off much-needed funds, especially for treatment.
A Spree of Violence Can Shake a Community's Worldview
The “continuous trauma” of a drawn-out event like the Austin bombings is different than a one-time disaster.
Thousands Lose Right to Vote Under 'Incompetence' Laws
Laws in 39 states and Washington, D.C., allow judges to strip voting rights from people with mental disorders ranging from schizophrenia to Down syndrome who are deemed “incapacitated” or “incompetent.”
After Public Fury in Washington State, Lawmakers Rethink Legislative Transparency
“Local officials are used to the idea that their records are public,” according to state freedom of information advocate Michele Earl-Hubbard. “It is the longtimers at the Capitol who don’t think that way.”
Dayton Refuses to Fit the Mold of a City Plagued by the Opioid Epidemic
Despite leading the nation in accidental overdose deaths, the city is seeing economic growth and launching innovative educational programs, according to Mayor Nan Whaley.
Trump’s Opioid Crisis Looks Similar, Yet Altogether Different From State and Local Experience
The president’s speech in New Hampshire had a mix of bipartisan solutions, along with highly political ideas and rhetoric that could destroy broad support for his initiative.
Major Evacuations Ordered as ‘Strongest Storm of the Season’ Approaches California
Heavy rain is expected to fall on areas burned by recent wildfires, increasing the risk for deadly mudslides and destructive debris flows.
What Is Known Thus Far About the Austin Serial Bombings
Texas' capital remains on edge.
What Trump-era Economic Policies Mean to the Mayor of U.S. Steel’s Hometown
Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson spoke with Route Fifty about the what she dislikes and likes about the tax overhaul, steel tariffs and education, as well as being sued for being a “welcoming city.”
A smartphone-based 'office' for parole agents
California's Virtual Integrated Mobile Office app lets parole agents update their case files from smartphones while in the field.
This City’s ‘Windows on the Past’ Is Way Cooler Than Most Local History Murals
Instead of an empty brick wall, this mural takes shape on a distinctive architectural landmark.
Austin Police Chief Has Message for Bomber
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Finger-pointing after FIU bridge collapse; Utah governor OK’s “free-range parenting” bill; and Missouri rural broadband legislation.
Advocates Offer New Remedy for Health Care Woes as a Bridge to Single Payer
“Universal coverage is within our grasp” in California, but the overall cost is yet to be determined.
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