County rolls out smart kiosks, transit Wi-Fi
The digital kiosks and Wi-Fi on public transportation will help Miami-Dade County relieve traffic congestion and build a smart city infrastructure.
What If Trump Doesn’t Grant The Federal Waivers That California’s Climate Policies Depend On?
“There is no way that the 10 million Californians living in areas with smoggy air will be able to breathe healthy air without the state keeping (waiver) authority.”
Case Study: Reducing Recidivism by Training Probationers in Construction
In Northern California, Sacramento County’s Probation Department has an 85 percent job placement success rate.
California looks to expand agile vendor pool
The state’s Department of Technology plans to include up to 30 vendors in the next phase of the prequalification program.
Texas Gov. Vows ‘Stiffer Penalties’ Coming After Cutting Criminal Justice Grants for Travis County
In move targeting sanctuary city jurisdictions, Gov. Greg Abbott slashes $1.5 million in grants for law enforcement in and around Austin.
Trapped drivers opt-in for emergency alerts
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s 511PAConnect system lets motorists stuck in traffic send information and receive incident updates from emergency response teams.
Program in Tennessee County Aims to Divert Single Moms From Jail
A $50,000 MacArthur Foundation grant will help Campbell County develop a gender-responsive risk and needs assessment for women at high risk of incarceration.
In the ‘New Un-Normal’ of Trump, Cities Will Continue to Be Beacons of Progress
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia discusses how a new White House administration won’t stop the momentum that’s pushed his city and others like it forward.
Key Findings From 50-State Assessment of Evidence-Based Policymaking
Five states lead the way in this approach, as most others show modest levels of engagement.
Kasich Has No Medicaid Back-Up Plan in Ohio; Iowa Looking at Big Changes to State Pensions
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Supporters of federal public lands rally in Montana; Tenn. governor pushing broadband proposal; and lack of transparency at issue in Salt Lake City.
Happy 100th Birthday, Wisconsin State Capitol
PHOTOS: The Beaux-Arts building that dominates the Madison skyline came to be out of a mixture of disaster, bad luck and hubris—and it remains the Badger State’s most important public gathering point.
Trump to Meet With U.S. Governors in February
The president will host a dinner when the National Governors Association is in D.C. next month, and a private sit-down is also expected.
Bike Medics Bring Speedy Emergency Care to Patients
Hundreds of EMS bike teams have cropped up across the U.S., giving emergency care to patients in areas with big crowds or those that are hard for ambulances to reach.
Smart city hotbeds? Think small
Less extensive projects, ease of implementation and access to federal funding may be driving the trend.
Trump’s Immigration Executive Order Gives Some Local Governments Pause
Miami-Dade County leads a flurry of jurisdictions distancing themselves from “sanctuary city” status for fear of losing federal grant money.
Nevada Chief Attorney’s Special Exemption Questioned; Fla. Prison Guards May See Pay Hike
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Puerto Rico’s fiscal lockbox; higher suicide rates for paramedics; and N.Y. community colleges not keen on governor’s free-tuition plan.
Trump’s New FCC Chair Has a Plan to Target State and Local Authority
Pai’s Digital Empowerment Agenda is a free marketer’s new age dream.
State Procurement Officers Release Priorities for 2017
Fundamental growth of centralized procurement leads the way.
As California’s Drought Eases, Should the State’s Conservation Mandates Be Rescinded?
As some call for continued vigilance, water officials in San Diego want the restrictions lifted.
Philadelphia Mayor Factchecks Trump’s Remarks on City’s Murder Rate
“President Trump’s false statements today were an insult to the men and women of the Philadelphia police force,” Mayor Jim Kenney said.
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