Vermont Governor’s Wife Depicts Reporters as Feral Cows; Another Controversial North Carolina Bill
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pennsylvania closes in on liquor system overhaul; Alaskans might not get as much money from the state government this year; and Colin forces St. Petersburg sewage dumping.
Creating Economic Development in Your Digital City
Digital infrastructure will propel more people into the digital economy, allowing individuals and corporations to innovate and partner to unlock new outcomes.
Got a Criminal Record? It’s Getting Easier, Less Expensive to Expunge It
Many of the 70 million Americans with a record might be eligible to have it expunged but don’t take advantage of the opportunity. Part of the reason is ignorance of the remedies that the laws allow, part of the reason is the cost.
Image recognition app helps long-haul truckers find parking
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are using cameras and image processing software to monitor parking spaces at truck stops in the state and provide a real-time assessment of available spaces.
L.A. County Sheriff Is Boosting Metro Security With Prescriptive Analytics
The Armorway platforms AI algorithm generates an unpredictable security plan after predicting what adversaries might do.
Why State and Local Governments Should Care About Honeybee Swarms
It’s the season for honeybee swarms. Here’s what state and local governments say you should do if you spot one.
Michigan Sees Jump in Motorcycle Crash Deaths; Connecticut Is America’s ‘Tailpipe’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: W.Va. paid absent board member for five years; costs of growth in Bozeman; and annoying public bathroom music.
States Bedeviled by Contraband Cellphones in Prisons
Several states want to block cellular signals in prisons and make contraband phones useless to inmates.
Camden Makes a Better ‘Civic Hacking’ Event With Mapping
Rather than coding, youth hackers in the New Jersey city used story map software and HUD data to analyze pressing city issues.
N.Y. Gov. Boycotts Israel’s Boycotters; St. Louis PD’s Secret Settlements
Also in today’s State and Local Daily Digest: Eastern Kentucky’s lower life expectancy; Oregon town’s water reserves wiped out by a train fire; and a $75,000 hawk-hunting fine for one USC trustee.
An All-In Response to the Opioid Crisis
This city of 50,000 on the Ohio River has the highest drug overdose death rate in a state ranked No. 1 in the nation for overdose deaths.
State Health Care Costs Vary Significantly
Demographics, provider fees, Medicaid and the economy can all drive spending.
Oregon opts for paperless vehicle titling for dealers
The state will use the Vitu electronic registration and titling platform to streamline interactions between auto dealers and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Enforcement of Mental Health Care Coverage Lacking
Millions of people who suffer from mental illness or addiction are still not getting the treatment they need.
Mozilla picks Austin for gigabit grant
The Mozilla Gigabit Community Fund will provide $150,000 to spur creation of gigabit-enabled educational applications.
4 Ways States Benefit When They Expand Medicaid
The facts point to an unavoidable truth: Medicaid expansion is beneficial not just for uninsured citizens, but state governments as well.
Maine’s 5 Most Critical Problems; N.J. Gov. Christie: Transportation Trust Funds Are ‘Obsolete’
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Hawaii GIS databases; Missouri county treasurer is scammed; and Minnesota’s endangered moose population.
Battles Over Popular Solar Energy Buyback Plans Spread
States are re-examining whether utilities should pay retail prices for the energy that solar customers generate.
San Francisco funds open source voting
Mayor Ed Lee’s proposed budget includes $300,000 towards planning and development of an open source voting system.
How Resilient Is Your City? This Index Will Tell You
“Every city is unique, and each faces specific challenges,” says Arup director Jo da Silva. “But, the factors that enable cities to deal with disruption are universal.”
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