Route Fifty Roadmap: The Road to Hell Goes Through This Michigan Village
A recent discovery in woods near Hell: One of the oldest known freshwater turtles.
Mapping the Problem of Elder Abuse
More accessible data on mistreatment of older Americans is needed to develop an informed response.
New State-by-State GDP Gains and Losses Released
The states with the largest economies based on real GDP in 2015 are California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program in Jeopardy?; Louisiana Bucks Prison Air Conditioning
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: No more renting second homes in Denver; Gardendale school ‘brands’ kids; and a big, dead gator in Lee County raises a stink.
DC pulls tech into the parking space
The ParkDC pilot will leverage sensors, mobile cameras and dynamic pricing in an effort to reduce parking congestion in Washington, D.C.
Data Download: Measures to Meaning Part I
What can we learn from the data on the numbers of women in local government and the positions they hold?
The ‘Most Difficult Day in the History of Orlando’ Prompted a Massive Intergovernmental Show of Force
America’s deadliest mass shooting required a swift response from state and local agencies and other stakeholders to deal with the immediate danger and to manage the continuing crisis.
Cities Get a Resource Toolkit for Data-Driven Government
In addition, What Works Cities named 12 more to its performance initiative.
Texas Lt. Gov.’s ‘Unfortunate’ Orlando Posts; Backyard Chickens Spread Salmonella in 35 States
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: New Mexico fights endangered wolf releases; Pompton Lakes’ unusable, new dog park; and water testing up among Flint residents.
By Curbing Roundups and ‘Gassing,’ States Seek to Help the Hated Rattlesnake
Some states are trying to give the venomous pit vipers better odds of survival.
Cities United in Grief Following Orlando Mass Shooting
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray: “We will stand together and we will be strong” in the face of the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
The ‘Sky Is Really Falling’ on Jacksonville?; Calif. Lawmakers Call for Judge’s Resignation
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: N.Y. attorney general questions internet speed and ‘stolen’ land in N.C.
States Attack a Severe Doctor Shortage
The nation is projected to face a shortage of as many as 94,700 physicians by the year 2025, according to the most recent analysis.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Penobscot River Town Seeks Life After Paper
Mill closures in Maine described as “economic hurricane” by U.S. senator
End of Life Takes Effect in California
Now 12 percent of U.S. adults can seek aid-in-dying medication prescriptions, though advocates hope to increase that number by onboarding more medical systems to their cause.
Paterson Worries About ‘Cops’ Filming; Amarillo Battles Dysfunctional Image
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: West Virginia governor vetoes budget; Miami Beach leaders vs. ‘sloppy science’; and dog tag controversy in Massachusetts.
How 20th-Century Events Shaped the National Flood Insurance Program
A look at the history of U.S. policy and disaster response
States race to protect student data
With few protections on the privacy of student data, states have been scrambling to regulate how it is collected and stored.
New Yorkers get greater control over digital health data
At the new HealthlinkNY website, patients can download and print customized consent forms allowing their records to be released.
Cycling Trips in NYC Up 82 Percent in Recent Years, City Estimates Show
Data on bike ridership was included in a new Mobility Report, released Wednesday.
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