Help for California Towns With Dry Wells; Making America More Dementia Friendly Now
Also: Hoping to end the gerrymander in Ohio and working to turnaround the criminal justice disaster in Maryland
Substance Use Disorder and the Role of States
According to the most recent data, of the nearly 22 million Americans who have a substance use disorder, less than 20 percent received the treatment they needed.
Illinois’ Cash-Strapped Lottery Woes Worsen; Nebraska Lawmaker Targets Gun-Free Zones
Also: Hawaii’s homelessness emergency move and Richmond’s confusing wayfinding signs.
Counties Must Identify Their Best Assets If They Want Sustainable Growth
A series of NACo summits also encouraged counties to develop homegrown businesses and entrepreneurs, rather than looking to lure a ‘big fish’ company.
Butt dials behind surge in 911 calls
San Francisco’s 28 percent increase in 911-call volume seems to be caused largely by accidental calls.
Mesh networks drive law enforcement, public-sector apps in motion
Media, Pa., deployed Rajant mesh technologies to power a private mesh network that operates between mobile or “kinetic” nodes and that supports HD video processing at the ends of the network.
Despite Increased Awareness, Cybersecurity Challenges Persist For State and Local Governments
Translating technical language and developing staff were among the key difficulties described by security professionals speaking in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
What Body Camera Data Should Police Collect and When?
These questions should be answered at the time of BWC deployment.
Jurors Order Gun Shop to Pay $6 Million in Damages; Senator Aims to Outlaw Unloading of Adopted Kids
Also: One-third of Louisiana’s uninsured fall into coverage gap and Seattle highway tunnel crews set to start enormous soggy drilling project again.
Should the Smoking Age Be 21? Some Legislators Say Yes
Hawaii is raising its legal smoking age to 21, and nearly a dozen other states have considered it to deter young people from starting to smoke.
Philly 311: Innovation that was worth the wait
A funding crunch put plans for Philadelphia’s 311 non-emergency system on hold for years, but the payoff was better technology and new levels of citizen service.
States Still Haven’t Gone All In on IT-Enhanced Productivity
A new report makes the case for reducing government headcounts and stronger CIOs.
Southern Maine’s Mystery Odor; Crippling U.S. Passenger Rail Shutdown Looms
Also: Amarillo’s five-month ‘wild ride’ of dysfunction and good news from the South Carolina flood zone.
Report: State Lawmakers ‘Playing Doctor’ Causing Medical, Ethical Problems for Physicians
Any legislation inserting politics into the patient-provider relationship should be resisted, according to a coalition of public interest groups.
11.2 billion reasons to focus on productivity
A new study suggests state governments can save big money through IT-enabled efficiencies.
NASCIO’s 2015 State CIO Survey Details Insights on Agile Methods
Procurement and contracting policies aren’t keeping pace with citizen demand for state services and software, according to the sixth annual survey.
5 Things Innovative States and Cities Have in Common
For starters, they prioritize digital experiences.
Why Utah’s State Government Leads the Nation in Offering Services Online
Hint: It’s about creating simple processes for citizens to interact with government and keeping costs down.
How Heroin is Hitting the Foster Care System
The number of children in foster care is on the rise. States say heroin abuse by parents is a growing reason why.
Police Lawsuit Aims to Make Milwaukee Gun Shop Pay; Major Kentucky ‘Obamacare’ Insurer Goes Belly Up
Also: Salt Lake charter school teachers are ‘unqualified,’ not sticking around and judge orders Arkansas to reveal the identity of its execution-drug supplier.
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