The Problem With Electing Prosecutors
The Manhattan district attorney has come under fire for campaign donations he received—one from Harvey Weinstein's lawyer and others from a Trump family attorney.
Tightening the Leash on Fake Service Dogs
Can states stop people from trying to pass off their pets as service animals?
State Officials: Cancelling ACA Subsidies Is ‘Reckless,’ ‘Unnecessary’ and ‘Cruel’
Some states may take legal action to protect the subsidies. New York and California have announced lawsuits, and other states may follow.
NASCIO: Federal Compliance Exercises Are Hindering State IT
WATCH: Yejin Cooke, NASCIO’s director of government affairs, is getting the word out on why federal data security rules are holding back innovation—and even security itself—at the state level.
California Wants to Let Companies Test Driverless Cars Without a Human Behind the Wheel
“We are excited to take the next step in furthering the development of this potentially life-saving technology in California,” according to the Golden State's transportation secretary.
Trump Declared an Opioid 'National Emergency' 2 Months Ago, But Where's the Formal Declaration?
According to data from the president’s special commission, as many as 5,500 people may have died from opioids in the interim.
Kansas Republicans to Congress: 'You Better Learn Our Lesson'
Lawmakers from the Sunflower State say they are worried that Congress and the Trump administration will repeat the mistake they made in enacting budget-busting tax cuts.
Hoosier State’s CIO Discusses Delivering a ‘Great Service to the Citizens of Indiana at a Great Value’
WATCH: Dewand Neely may not have intended to start a career in government, but has found a calling in helping deliver citizen-centric services and solve some of the nation’s most difficult problems.
What Makes an Unhealthy State
Socioeconomic conditions outrank all others factors in determining well-being.
Will the Supreme Court Unravel Public Employee Unions?
The conservative justices seem eager to deal a fatal blow to one of the major constituencies of the Democratic Party.
‘Farm to Flask’ Distillers Lifting Local Spirits
In an increasing number of states, new laws allow farmers to distill and sell spirits using their own produce without high-priced licenses or distribution requirements.
The Necessity of Creating Fictitious People to Improve Digital Government
“When we say as a state, ‘who are our users?,’ we have to segment users out,” according to Georgia’s chief digital officer.
A Slide in Capital Spending by States and Local Governments
Moody’s cautions that putting off infrastructure investments could lead to a “form of ‘soft’ debt that will compete with pension liabilities and other governmental mandates for funding.”
New Mexico’s CIO on FirstNet: ‘The Pressure Is On Now’
WATCH: The state’s IT secretary, Darryl Ackley, discusses the huge decisionpoint for states on building a nationwide public safety broadband network, and his focus on “trying to future-proof” his agency.
Shannon Rahming, Nevada State CIO, On New Tech and Supporting First Responders
From purchasing and cybersecurity to critical communications for emergency response, Rahming and Nevada are pushing state IT forward on a number of fronts.
The Immediate Need to Close the Daunting Cyber Workforce Gap
States have to think creatively to attract and retain the talent they need to respond to cyberattacks and other threats.
Election Officials Attacked From All Sides on Purging Voter Rolls
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that promises the possibility of judicial guidance on how to maintain both access and integrity in local voter rolls.
Days After Funding Lapsed, Congress Turns to CHIP Reauthorization
Plans in both the Senate and the House would scale back federal funding to the program to pre-Affordable Care Act levels, a change that will have serious implications for state budgets.
Annual State CIO Survey Shows a Continued Shift Away From Mainframes
Cloud computing has made many state’s assess their legacy applications and systems.
Are States Really More Efficient Than the Federal Government?
Political scientists and economists don't think so, but many Republicans—who want to turn national programs over to local control—do.
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