‘You Cannot Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps If You Have No Boots At All’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | California announces major illegal fireworks bust; Minneapolis’ public records challenge … Iowa’s honeybees make comeback … and Portland’s recycling struggles.
R.I. Gov. Toughens Rules for State Lawyers After Costly Mistakes
The new policies also effect state employees who need certifications and licensures.
Ranking the ‘Worst Connected’ Cities in the U.S.
This National Digital Inclusion Alliance report isn’t something the local Chamber of Commerce is likely going to put in promotional materials.
Worries Over Cyanotoxins in Tap Water of Oregon's Capital City
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Dallas looks to reform “generous” bulk trash rules … Tenn. vice mayor charged in food stamp conspiracy … and a Maine town warns of caterpillar hazard.
Missouri Audit Flags Suspicious SNAP Benefit Use by Deceased, Out-of-State Recipients
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s unresolved mayoral race … N.C. governor vetoes budget plan … and a mysterious Indiana jailhouse substance.
West Virginia to Start Statewide Distribution of Naloxone to First Responders
“This is not the end all answer to the opioid crisis, but it is certainly a significant step forward in the right direction,” according to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the state’s health officer.
Observing the Promise—and Annoyances—of Scooter-Share Systems
As San Francisco and other cities temporarily ban electric scooters, regulations are a work in progress.
Scammers Threaten North Dakota Governor With ‘Immediate Arrest’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Colorado pension reform bill approved … Louisiana special legislative session … and Michigan’s suburban growth.
Pennsylvania’s ‘Johnstown Flood Tax’ May End Up Helping Johnstown Again
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Judge orders LePage to act on Maine Medicaid expansion … no big shakeup expected under Missouri’s new governor … and Baltimore’s unofficial sewage overflow.
A Dismal Compliance Rate for Florida Nursing Homes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Capping city manager pay in California … N.Y.C. halts expansion of composting program … and resettling Hawaii residents displaced by lava.
The Difficult Balance of Transparency and Privacy for Local Governments
“Risk will never be zero so it has to be actively managed,” according to Jason Lally, data services manager for the city and county of San Francisco.
Feds Announce Relief Funding for Transit Agencies Impacted by 2017’s Hurricanes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Fake cops in Michigan charged with felonies … Nashville’s e-scooter removal blitz … and Louisiana capitalizes on its coastal erosion.
‘Government Is What We Do Together That We Can’t Do Alone’
As civic technologists gather for this year’s Code for America Summit, there are some key themes worth repeating.
Study Casts Doubt on Feasibility of Boston’s Proposed Flood Barrier
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Virginia on path to expand Medicaid ... another jail torture lawsuit in Utah … Georgia governor talks up Atlanta’s Amazon HQ2 bid.
Tech-Minded Colorado Has a Bay Area ‘Poaching Strategy’
Those scraping by on six-figure salaries in Silicon Valley may be enticed by this ad campaign.
San Francisco City Attorney’s Subpoenas Put New Pressure on Uber, Lyft
Any lawsuit that may come could set a precedent across all of California.
Federal Lawsuit Targets Facebook-Blocking Mayor
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Okla.’s rape-kit deadline; La.’s 10 most distressed water systems … Mich. village may convert paved roads to gravel ones … and more Harvey-like hurricanes await us.
Flood Clean-up Begins in a Historic Maryland Mill Town. Again.
Unlucky topography and an intense rainstorm creates a major disaster in Ellicott City for the second times in nearly two years.
Exploring Pittsburgh’s War Monuments and Memorials Inventory
The city's guide currently includes 120 locations and is still a work in progress.
Police Records Case Puts City Hall on the Hook for Major Penalties and Fees
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s scooter ultimatum … La. safety-net hospitals may close … and no more $49 burgers for Conn. town budget meetings.
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