The Cloud Is Making It Easier for States and Localities to Issue Alerts in Seconds
Time can make all the difference for a kidnapping victim or a family in the path of a tornado.
State and Local Agencies in Northeast Prep for Big Late-Season Coastal Storm
Blizzard conditions and 18 inches of snow in some places between Washington, D.C., and Boston are primed to disrupt the heavily populated region starting Monday night.
Regional Plan Association Prepares for N.Y.C.-Area Resilience Overhaul
Four corridors in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be redesigned for the first time in decades, with architects and planners addressing ecology and infrastructure challenges.
Improving Conservation Planning With GIS to Improve Water Quality
Mapping offers ways for governments to identify, prioritize and mark green infrastructure for preservation and rehabilitation.
1st Month Shows Strong Start for 2nd Ave. Subway
While New York’s long-awaited subway expansion didn’t quite hit its projected daily ridership in January, its larger impacts are already being felt.
New York Gov. Demolishes His 50th Bridge
Andrew Cuomo boasted his state would use federal infrastructure funding better than any other in the process.
Accelerating Internet Accessibility in U.S. Cities
EveryoneOn has already brought affordable, reliable internet to 405,000 homes in 48 states, and the nonprofit is about to embark on a nine-month effort to expand its work.
The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
Critics worry that the students who need the most help might be among the least likely to receive it.
A $10 Billion Overhaul of New York’s JFK Airport Isn’t Going to Fix Its Biggest Problem
“You look at airports all across the globe and one is better than the next,” says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “They are all ahead of where we are.”
The Free-College Dream Didn't End With Trump's Election
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to make the state’s public colleges and universities free for families earning less than $125,000.
New York’s Other Costly and Long-Delayed Transportation Megaproject
Huzzah! The first phase of the expensive Second Avenue subway is open for business after a tortured 100-year history. But don’t overlook the even-more-expensive and delayed East Side Access project.
Digital Privacy Battle Against Manhattan District Attorney Wages On
The Center for Democracy and Technology continues to press Facebook’s right to protect its users from overreaching search warrants in court.
N.Y. State Pension Bribery Indictments; Will Congress Kill D.C.’s ‘Death With Dignity Act’?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Snow-removal costs pile up in Billings; Ohio aims to make its data more accessible; and Oklahoma City’s new evening lifeline.
Feds Press Albany Over ‘I Love N.Y.’ Highway Signs
The Empire State doubled down on the tourism campaign local officials find obnoxious and unsafe last summer, even with the Federal Highway Administration threatening $1.7 billion in funding.
The Poverty Argument Against Red-Light Cameras
Rochester, N.Y., Mayor Lovely Warren: "I cannot, in good conscience, wage a fight against poverty while also imposing burdensome fines.”
Learning From Resilient Design Projects in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy
A new report spearheaded by the Georgetown Climate Center explores the funding, legal and land-use barriers to local resilience efforts and why they're to be expected at such an experimental stage.
New York Competition Will Focus on Local Government Consolidation, Restructuring
A winning consortium of jurisdictions will be eligible for about $20 million.
Bill de Blasio’s Suggestions for N.Y. Election Reforms
Election Day in the New York City was marked by lengthy waits and malfunctioning ballot scanners.
Big Setback for Airbnb in New York; Major Drought Grips Alabama
Also in our State and Local weekend news digest: Oklahoma rebuffs Russia; important pension case before California Supreme Court; and Pennsylvania’s violent prisons.
Smart City Ambitions in the ‘City That Lights and Hauls the World’
Schenectady, New York, is proving you don’t need to be a major tech hub to make smart city investments.
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