Examining the Risks and Realities Facing Cybersecurity Decision-Makers
ROUTE FIFTY SPECIAL REPORT: We take a look at issues like state budgeting for cyber defense, intergovernmental coordination, analytics and training for effective cyber response.
Minnesota Governor’s Big Cybersecurity Spending Plan Gets Iffy Support in Legislature
Debate about funding levels reflects national discussion about whether states are investing enough to keep computer systems and data safe from hackers and other threats.
Big Drop in Fla. HIV Cases Raises Questions; Texas High Court Blocks Houston’s Air Quality Rules
Also in our State & Local Weekend Digest: Mysterious odors in N.Y.’s Capital Region; Cincinnati boosts municipal minimum wage; and Oklahoma’s definition of rape.
How States Can Use Economic Development Data More Effectively
Businesses, federal records and other third-party databases are full of valuable information.
In Kentucky, Fight Between Governors Deepens; Irked Uber Looks to Exit Houston
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Arrests in mayor-council brawl in Alabama; buy this W.Va. town from the feds; and Idaho’s good immunization rate.
Flint-Inspired Senate Bill Provisions Would Finance State Water Infrastructure
The bipartisan legislation aims to help states with localities struggling to deal with contaminated drinking water.
Download Route Fifty’s New State and Local Government Workforce Ebook
We examine issues like civil service reform and recruiting and retaining top talent and feature an interview with New York City’s first chief analytics officer about data and performance management.
Okla. Lawmakers Want Federal Balanced Budget Amendment; Assessing Ohio’s Prison Food Contract
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Iowa state workers face black mold problem; public works heroes save ducklings; and a Portland pothole lawsuit.
Minnesota State Lawmaker Pushes Statewide Idea to Honor Prince
Hint: It involves the color purple.
States Step In to Help Traumatized Veterans
State officials say they are trying to bridge what they see as gaps in mental health services provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
A Scalable, More Secure State Elections Website
Once plagued with traffic problems, Virginia election night reporting now relies on a hosted, cloud-based storage solution.
States Might Want to Consider Advanced Analytics for Cybersecurity. Here’s Why.
Quickly detecting threats is a key goal with this approach to keeping computer networks safe.
New Apps Help Taxpayers Report Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Cities and states are spending thousands on mobile apps that allow people to report government fraud, waste and abuse. Are they worth it?
‘No Good Options’ to Solve Kansas Budget Mess; Alaska Eyes Changes to Its Permanent Fund
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Dutch-American city isn’t rolling up the ‘Welkom’ mat; Uber’s big penalty in Pennsylvania; and California’s ‘Skunk Train’ cleans homeless camps.
How States Can Improve Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing With the Feds
Virginia has taken a number of steps to boost interoperability with federal agencies: consolidating network infrastructure, investing in fusion centers and filling its cyber workforce gap with community college grads.
As Driverless Cars Hit the Streets, States Weigh New Rules
The majority of the states have remained silent on autonomous vehicles, leaving the door open for companies to take test runs on public streets with little regulation.
'Consistently Disorganized, Chaotic and Inefficient'
More than 60,000 Brooklyn Democrats’ names were removed from voting lists by the city Board of Elections, prompting state and local officials to push for reforms ahead of Election Day 2016.
Unaccompanied Minors–the State and Local Story
With the dramatic increase in unaccompanied minors crossing over the U.S.-Mexico border over the past five years, some communities have expressed willingness to accept these children, while others have voiced concerns.
What’s the Fiscal and Economic Outlook Like for State and Local Governments In the Coming Months?
Analysts at one credit rating agency offer up their perspective.
Kentucky Governor Cries Coercion; Is Maine's Legislature 'the Worst'?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A win for transgender rights in Virginia; Sidewalk Labs considers building its own city; and California keeps an eye on high-speed rail
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