Local Governments Can’t Ignore Resilience Issues Any Longer
“Places are going to be at repetitive risk more than they have been in the past,” said HUD's Harriet Tregoning, on the heels of an eye-opening new Rockefeller documentary.
Drone Aspirations in Virginia Coal Country Get a Federal Boost
$2.2 million will support new training programs focused on unmanned aerial vehicle technology in a county in the southwest part of the state.
Days of Low-Cost Gas Are Over in N.J.; Flint’s ‘Chilling Effect’ on Mich. State Workers
Also in our State and Local Weekend news digest: McCrory to call special legislative session in North Carolina; Des Moines school bus seatbelt pilot project; and Connecticut’s drought warning.
Navigator Award Finalist: Diane Pappas, CEO Strategic Planning and Digital Innovations, L.A. Unified School District
Leading the way to recover from a significant IT systems failure.
To Enliven Downtowns, Some Cities Promote Public Drinking
Public drinking can spice up a city’s nightlife — but allowing it also carries risks.
Boston.gov opens its source code
Boston releases the code behind its recently redesigned website so that developers can contribute improvements and other cities can build their own sites from it.
Ready or Not: Expect More Economic Disruption From Automation
Are state and local government leaders to prepared to deal with workforce impacts that will come with continued innovation?
A U.S. Prison Says Farming is No Longer 'Meaningful' Work for Inmates
The machines are taking over.
State Financial Disclosure Antiquated, Inaccessible
The personal financial holdings of candidates for state office and elected officials are often vague and hard to get.
10,000 Files on Chicago Police Torture Are Now Online
Amid continued accusations of police misconduct, the force must contend with a digital rehashing of a sordid chapter in its history.
Confronted With Vacant Building Fires, Louisville Turns to Civic Hackers
A pilot program is getting underway in the Kentucky city this week to test new smoke detector devices developed by members of the local civic technology community.
L.A. Metro Expands Nation’s Largest Clean-Air Bus Fleet With Federal Grant
Compressed natural gas buses have saved Los Angeles County an average of 47 cents per mile on fuel the past 15 years.
Michigan GOP Takes to Social Media to Offer Up Lead Poisoning Prevention Tips
In an episode that seems straight out of The Onion, Gov. Snyder and Lt. Gov. Calley offer up suggestions on lead contamination.
How Teletherapy Addresses Mental Health Needs
Amid a shortage of mental health providers, states are increasingly turning to telemedicine to meet the urgent need for drug addiction treatment and other behavioral health counseling.
The Trials of Sheriff Joe
Years of racial profiling and ignoring a federal judge’s order to stop his immigration sweeps may have finally caught up
The Complex Realities of Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio
Without the infrastructure to grow, test, process or dispense medical marijuana, it could take up to two years for patients to be able to use it legally.
Hurricane Matthew Recovery Continues in Hard Hit Eastern North Carolina
“There’s still a long way to go,” said one city manager.
How New Jersey Courts Created an Automated Risk Assessment System for Judges
Criminal justice reform is in full swing in the Garden State.
New Rule in Maine Would Block Food Stamp Benefits for Lottery Winners
Gov. Paul LePage’s administration announced the measure on Tuesday. It will target winners of $5,000 or more in one month.
Iowa Gov. Up for Raising Minimum Wage; Wyoming's Record-Low Local Revenue Capacity
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Expanding Baltimore's Howard Street Tunnel; a Michigan county bribery scandal; Dakota Access Pipeline arrests questioned.
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