Alabama allowed to discard digital voting records
After a county circuit court judge ordered that digital images from Tuesday's electronic ballots be preserved, the Alabama Secretary of State filed for an emergency stay that was granted by the state's Supreme Court.
‘Puppy Mills’ Targeted by One State, Activists Seek Others
States and cities move to ban retail sales of “puppy mill” dogs.
'Ruthless preemption' now live for FirstNet opt-in states
Non-emergency communications will be "shifted to another line" to make room for voice and data traffic from police, firefighters and other emergency personnel.
‘Parents Need to Know’: Virginia Sends Notifications That CHIP Coverage Could End
“[I]f one more congressman tells me ‘no problem, they believe in CHIP and they’re going to fund it’ and still they don’t, I think I’m going to scream. Because promises aren’t paying the bills and keeping kids covered.”
Wisconsin's Welfare Overhaul Is Almost Complete
The Trump administration could soon approve a proposal from Governor Scott Walker to drug test food-stamp recipients.
Wild Turkeys Drawn to Their Reflection Highlight an Unusual Human Policy Challenge
Building design can easily confuse avian creatures. Here are steps to keep birds of various feathers from flocking together where you don’t want them.
Trump’s Budget Cuts Could Make N.Y.C. Commuters Even More Vulnerable to Attacks
The White House has proposed a budget that slashes funds from some Homeland Security anti-terrorism programs in order to fund a border wall with Mexico.
Yes, Boston Faces a Very Real Earthquake Risk
A repeat of the 1755 Cape Ann quake could devastate one of the nation’s oldest cities. But the costs of strengthening vulnerable buildings and infrastructure may not be worth it.
8 Ways to Improve Communication In Your Office
There is nothing more important to master than our ability to effectively communicate with each other in pursuit of advancing organizational and individual goals.
U.S. Mayors Push for Dream Act by Year’s End
Democratic senators signaled they’re willing to increase border security to get a deal done, so long as a “pathway to citizenship” is assured and additional immigration enforcement provisions tabled.
Portland Mayor Hits Back at Carson’s Comments on Homelessness in West Coast Cities
Ted Wheeler says that if the HUD secretary thinks government should take a passive role, he “should step aside and allow someone up to the task to lead.”
New Hampshire first to opt-out of FirstNet
Although 35 states and territories have decided to join the AT&T-based public safety broadband network, the proposal by Rivada Networks was "far and away our best option," the governor said.
Handicapped Parking Hijinx Lands Florida Mayor in Jail
Pro tip for public officials: Don’t do this.
Keeping score with a data-driven jail
Today, many jails operate much like a team without stats -- in the dark.
Did Climate Change Worsen the Southern California Fires?
Seven of the state’s 10 largest modern wildfires have occurred in the last 14 years.
Emergency CHIP Funds for States Are Nearly Halfway Gone
States may not be able to count on reallocated money from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for much longer.
Federal Housing Officials Emphasize Local Solutions to Increasing Homelessness
HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s team said communal response needs to be scaled, particularly in major West Coast cities, but without addressing where federal funding fits in.
De-energized Power Lines Can’t Spark Wildfires
It’s a simple strategy: Let technology tell you exactly when to cut power in weather conditions that can fuel a major blaze. But utilities and regulators still have to learn how to do it right.
Baltimore gets $5M grant for crime-fighting tech
The grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies will bolster Baltimore’s Citiwatch video surveillance program, expand license plate readers and increase the number of gunshot detectors.
New Maternal Mortality Strategy Relies on 'Medical Homes'
A North Carolina initiative that identifies low-income women whose pregnancies present a high risk to either the baby or mother could be the key to combatting the high maternal mortality rate in the U.S.
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