Want to know if your data are managed responsibly? Here are 15 questions to help you find out
COMMENTARY | Responsible data stewardship must take many factors into account including legal requirements, data governance, cybersecurity and user privacy.
How many inmates return to prison? Inconsistent reporting makes it hard to tell.
States define recidivism differently, which can result in misleading interpretations of the statistics.
Maine death certificates don’t track housing status, but other states are starting to
Data on individual's housing status at their time of death can help policymakers better understand and respond to the risks and driving factors of the homelessness crisis.
Food for thought: Data tool maps food, climate and racial equity risks
A new data tool breaks down existing data and policy silos so state and local governments can identify and reduce those interconnected risks.
Data literacy: the drive to educate the public sector workforce
As data-based decision-making becomes ever more important, data academies begin to blossom in local government.
How a different kind of drug testing can help communities stave off overdoses
Insights from advanced drug-testing services are proving essential for public health officials struggling to contain an evolving crisis.
Helping cities flip money pits into gold mines
An incubator is working with cities to capitalize on their under-used properties by helping them to think like real estate developers.
New flood model factors in human reactions
A new open-source flood risk model assesses communities' adaptive responses to flood events, which can help local governments prepare for flood intervention measures like altering development plans or elevating buildings.
Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food
COMMENTARY | Few people with SNAP benefits could use them for online purchases before the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Tripledemic’ dashboards set health agencies up for flu season
COVID, influenza and RSV—oh my! Fall and winter bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, so state health departments are revamping their COVID dashboards for enhanced insights into their communities’ health.
After hottest summer on record, local governments are underreporting heat deaths
Bexar County’s medical examiner blames lack of data for the decision not to list heat as a cause on any summer deaths.
4 questions to ask before sharing constituent data
As more Americans grow concerned about how their personal data is being used and shared, a new report offers state and local agencies tips on how to handle it responsibly in order to avoid further eroding trust.
Politicians love to cite crime data. It’s often wrong.
Only 71% of U.S. law enforcement agencies submitted 2022 crime data to the FBI.
Farm groups, weather and climate watchers pitch state funding for network of weather stations
The Nebraska Mesonet system, once the envy of the nation, has fallen on hard times because of uncertain funding/
Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws that will have a global impact
COMMENTARY | California is the world’s fifth-largest economy. Laws tested there often spread across the U.S. and around the world.
What is artificial intelligence? Legislators are still looking for a definition.
States grapple with understanding the technology so they can put rules in place.
City puts accessibility at the forefront of disability data
Philadelphia’s disability map can help policymakers deliver more inclusive and accessible services for those living with disabilities.
States grapple with impacts of medical debt
With so many adults struggling with unpaid medical bills, states are taking steps to protect consumers from the negative financial impacts of hospital debt.
Data map reveals local drivers of climate risks
The climate vulnerability index shows the intersection of increasing climate risks and long-term health, social, environmental and economic conditions so state and local officials can target the most effective solutions for their communities.
Predictive policing software terrible at predicting crimes
A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1% of the time.
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