Maryland Bill Aims to Shield the ‘Right to Yelp’ for Consumers
Similar legislation is pending in Congress. But California is the only place that has enacted a comparable state law.
A Plan to Manage a Chihuahuan Desert Splendor in New Mexico
The Bureau of Land Management will soon ask for public input on how our Carlsbad public lands are managed—whether for conservation purposes or for development including oil and gas.
Wearable gateway to help responders communicate on game day
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office will use the Mutualink Wearable Smart Gateway to improve situational awareness and provide interoperable communications during the festivities surrounding Super Bowl 50.
Super Bowl 50 Host City Fosters Silicon Valley Relationships
Santa Clara, California, hopes partnerships with STEM innovators will benefit public education.
State and Local Public Health Agencies Are Closely Monitoring Zika Virus Threat
In Harris County, Texas, authorities are urging residents to take preventative steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
N.Y.C. Plans to Make Mobile Phone Meter Payments Possible for 85,000 Parking Spots
The pay-by-cell-phone technology is already popular in other U.S. cities.
Personal Income Shows Broad But Uneven Economic Recovery
There's some mixed news for growth in states since the Great Recession.
Cities Try $6, $8 Hourly Parking to Cut Congestion, Pollution
Some major cities are seeking to take advantage of their street parking supply and drivers’ high demand with so-called demand-price parking.
FirstNet responds to integration concerns
Members of Congress questioned the security and integration of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.
Videoconferencing helps local gov deliver citizen services
Tools that let agencies leverage technology to provide face-to-face assistance give them a new way to get the job done.
Some Good News With the Future ‘Really Big One’ and Other Major Quakes
Amid heightened attention on alarming Pacific Northwest disaster scenarios, the White House has been touting the promise of an earthquake early-warning system that's under development. But there's a lot more work to do to prepare.
Online Repository Boasts Nearly 10,000 Federal, State and Local Criminal Justice Datasets
The Sunlight Foundation’s 'Hall of Justice' launched after 18 months of information gathering and programming.
Pa.'s Auditor General: Other Municipalities Could Benefit From Harrisburg’s Pension Management Approach
Eugene DePasquale says using a “shared investment manager” could help places in the Keystone State facing pension troubles get their plans on track.
How Local Snow Removal Efforts Could Benefit From Open-Source Software
If you code it, apps will come.
Colorado’s New Local Control Oil and Gas Rules Fuel Ballot Battle
While the state maintains primacy in regulating oil and gas drilling, activist groups have been pushing hard for more municipal and county control.
Federal Rule Could Help States Craft Retirement Savings Programs for Private Sector Workers
The ambiguity of federal regulations has raised concern about how states can proceed legally to increase retirement savings.
Smart Cities Pushing Public Wi-Fi Must Be Mindful of Overcrowding Frequencies
Cell carriers’ new LTE-U technology could further strain broadband’s open spectrum, barring FCC regulation or the establishment of agreed-upon industry standards.
State and Local Governments Misperceive the Risk of Cyber Attacks
In an age of increasingly subtle and stealthy cyber attacks, state and local government officials must prepare for the worst. They should start by assuming that they've already been hacked.
These Metro Areas Had the Lowest Rental Housing Vacancy Rates at the End of Last Year
Census Bureau data released last Thursday show the proportion of unoccupied rental housing during 2015 in 75 major metro regions in the U.S.
Some States Help College Students Avoid Unplanned Pregnancies
Mississippi has one of the highest teen-pregnancy rates in the country. So in 2014, the state passed a law that requires public colleges to teach students how to avoid unplanned pregnancies.
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