San José Moves Forward with Scooter Geofencing Rule
One operator, Bird, expressed displeasure with the 12 mph speed limit the city imposed.
Crime and Murder Rates Drop in Most Big Cities
While the trend isn’t universal, Brennan Center for Justice research findings “definitively reject any claims” of the nation being in a “crime wave.”
States Passed 67 New Gun Control Laws in 2018
The laws ranged from bans on bump stocks to allowing authorities to use "red flag" laws to temporarily disarm potentially violent people.
Considering Diversity in Snow-Day Decisionmaking
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A giant middle finger sculpture rises in Vermont … Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee’s “clean energy smart deal” … and speeding up N.Y.’s sluggish subways.
FCC’s Mobile Coverage Maps Leave Industry, Lawmakers Worried for Rural America
$4.53 billion in federal funds are in limbo, while some are wondering if another $10 billion is needed to get Next Generation 9-1-1 off the ground in outlying areas.
San José Offers a Scooter Ultimatum
Operations that fail to implement geofencing or a similar safety solution by July 1 will be scuttled by the California city.
Evacuation Center Needs Time to Recover From Disaster Recovery
Hundreds of Kīlauea lavaflow evacuees ended up at a recently built rec center on the Big Island. Now it needs to close for months of repairs.
Arsonist Attempts to Set Mayor’s SUV on Fire
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State capitals in transition … Denver’s proposed e-scooter rule changes … and W.Va. first responder vaccinations.
Scientists Are Still Debating Whether Drivers Pass Helmeted Cyclists More Dangerously
A new look at the much-debated question of whether drivers behave more recklessly around cyclists wearing helmets.
A Tough Question in California: Whether to Rebuild in Places That Will Burn Again
Despite the clear and present dangers of the wildland-urban interface, many vow to rebuild in risky spots.
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Anchorage
Strong shaking and aftershocks rock Alaska’s largest population center.
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
Surveying the Public in a City Being Used as Federal Drone Testing Site
Taking the temperature of San Diego residents before UberEats starts deploying delivery drones to the skies.
Poor and Minorities Face Outsized Wildfire Vulnerabilities, Study Finds
The analysis looks at both fire hazards and "adaptive capacity" in communities around the U.S.
A Thanksgiving Tradition: Cooking Mishaps That Keep First Responders Busy
Give thanks to those fighting major wildfires, but also to those who will respond to your deep-fried turkey disaster or when you simply forget about the yams in the oven.
‘Painstakingly Difficult’ Efforts to ID Camp Fire’s Victims as Death Toll Rises
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | States report continued low unemployment … Massachusetts marijuana sales … and San Diego’s costly broken sidewalks.
Campaign to Automatically Expunge Criminal Convictions Targets States
“This is the epitome of the failed big government system, the criminal justice system,” said the senior vice president of Koch Industries, an advocate in the fight to expunge and seal criminal records.
When a Deadly Disaster Is 15 Minutes Away Or Less
The Camp Fire’s conflagration prompts important what-if questions for many communities that have limited evacuation routes.
Pressuring Gun and Ammo Manufacturers Through Police Procurement
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A grim search in Calif. for the missing in Paradise … Mich. PFAS blood tests … the best big U.S. airport … and ‘pot for potholes.’
Electric Scooters Have Been Burned, Buried and Butchered. They’re About to Be Regulated.
Lots of state lawmakers are looking at taking up the issue of the popular—and, to some, problematic—transportation option during their upcoming sessions.
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