Urban Broadband Needs Upgrading, Too
Digital redlining denies as many city residents access to the internet as it does rural Americans in some states, an advocacy group says.
A Blueprint For A Modern, Regional Transportation System
But a new report says there’s still a ways to go investing in the right technology, infrastructure and policies.
Agriculture States Assess the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Trump’s Trade War
Farmers are seeing cancelled contracts at a time of already low prices.
Federal Drone Committee Faces ‘Kitty Hawk Moment’
The body’s lone local government representative discusses filling the late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s shoes and keeping pace with technology.
Emergency Managers Ask Congress to Invest in Mitigation
Resilience projects could cut the costs of future disasters at a time when FEMA wants state and local governments to pitch in more during response.
California Isn’t Expecting Policy Changes Under the New EPA Head
The court battle over the state’s strong fuel economy standards is still on.
Labor Shortages Necessitate Local Investment in Immigrant Workers
Typically paid less and working worse hours, the foreign born struggle to “upskill” themselves.
FEMA Acknowledges Shortcomings In Puerto Rico Hurricane Response
A new report also suggests that states and territories should shoulder more of the burden after disasters.
5G Compromise Bill Still a Hit to Local Government
Wireless industry groups support the new Senate bill, but the Institute for Local Self-Reliance argues it sacrifices too much local government authority.
Income Is More Than Just a Product of Location
A new tool shows state to state, county to county, and city to city differences but offers an even more comprehensive picture.
Mid-Atlantic Officials Share Regional Efforts to Regulate the Environment
Frustrated by federal environmental deregulation, states are turning to ‘cooperative federalism’ to achieve clean air and water goals.
Chicago’s Parking Garages Are Ready for AVs
“There can’t be an autonomous future without autonomous parking,” said SpotHero CEO Mark Lawrence.
Orlando Does an About-Face on Facial Recognition Technology
The city’s police department is moving forward with the second phase of testing weeks after the initial pilot program ended amid concerns raised by civil liberties groups.
What Governor-Led Autonomous Vehicle Adoption Should Look Like
The transition to self-driving vehicles could breed more congestion, not less, in the short term, one new report predicts. How should states prepare the proper policy environment?
California’s ‘Sanctuary State’ Laws Withstand Federal Suit
DOJ did manage to block a provision in one preventing employers from reverifying employee immigration status.
How One Montana City Is Weathering Talk of a ‘Trade War’
“If the farmers and ranchers aren’t making money, we feel it immediately in Great Falls.”
Still Rebuilding After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Hopes to Spur Critical Infrastructure Investment
Officials have outlined an ambitious set of P3 projects supporting electrical and water resilience, as well as economic development.
Maine’s Offshore Wind Promise Goes Unfulfilled, Advocates Say
Proponents of the renewable energy hope the state’s next governor embraces new technology local universities are developing to advance the industry.
Cities Form New Racial Equity Network With Private Sector
The commitment has its origins in a 2016 research initiative addressing structural racism in five jurisdictions.
Local Advocates Decry Proposed State ‘Bribe’ to Permit Drilling
House Republicans are pushing a plan that would financially incentivize states to drill for oil and gas and punish those that don’t.
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