Rhode Island Scrambles to Fix Error-Riddled Tourism Promo; Critical Flaw for Driverless Cars
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Montana’s feisty AG; Alabama governor’s scandal again makes headlines; and Minnesota professors want more privacy.
Chicago State University Close to Shutting Down; Florida’s Heroin Crisis Epicenter
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Colorado’s sexting legislation; Honolulu’s loud electronic restroom warnings; Hartford’s troubled finances.
Ky. State Official’s Firing Follows Warning of Potential Violence; Buying One-Way Bus Tickets for Homeless
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A special budget session in North Dakota; Minneapolis’ municipal drinking water taproom; a stolen flying saucer in New Mexico found.
How Small Communities Can Use Gigabit Fiber Expansion to Stand Out
Sandy, Oregon, near Portland, built its own high-speed Internet utility that’s now incredibly popular with residents. Here’s how similar localities have been developing their fiber networks.
Deal Reached in California on $15 Minimum Wage Plan; Mt. Rushmore’s GPS Problem
In our State and Local News Digest: New map of radioactive material near an underground landfill fire near St. Louis; an Indiana city wants to reclaim a machine gun stolen it says John Dillinger stole in 1933; and Atlantic City's future casino footprint.
Feds Charge Iranian Hacker in Infiltration of N.Y. Dam’s IT Systems
The attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam “represents a frightening new frontier in cybercrime,” according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
State and Local Daily Digest: Boston Mayor’s Adele Parody Video; W.Va. Mayor Is a Texas Fugitive
Also in our news roundup: S.C. public shooting club; California beer import tax; and Hawaii’s failed Uber, Lyft measure
With Seattle's Long-Awaited Transit Expansion Now Reality, It’s Full Steam Ahead
The Emerald City should be very proud of its new Link light-rail subway extension, now open for service. But as Seattle continues to expand its regional transportation infrastructure, other cities have been struggling to maintain their older transit networks.
Google Fiber’s Advice for Cities Looking to Work With High-Speed Internet Providers
Having a clear vision, "one-touch make-ready" policies for utility pole attachments and updated rules and regulations are among the tips that are critically important, according to Google Fiber’s expansion lead for the western U.S.
Some Great Tips to Prevent Birds From Flying Into Windows
Check out this public information campaign in Portland, Oregon.
State and Local Daily Digest: Okla.’s Dismal Budget News; Conn. Lawmakers Look at Weaponized Drone Ban
Also in our news roundup: Floods shut bridges between Texas and Louisiana; pothole season is in full swing; Alabama city embraces higher municipal minimum wage.
There Are Plenty of ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ in Denver
The Mile High City’s regional transit agency has imported a popular Australian cartoon public safety campaign.
State and Local Daily Digest: Texas Gets OK to Join BLM Lawsuit; West Virginia Insect Swarm
Also in our news roundup: Working to fix medical response in Memphis; low morale for New York City cops; and a Minnesota Vikings street-naming controversy.
Former Denver Mayor Regrets ‘Mile High’ Decision
Wellington Webb thinks that the city should reclaim naming rights for the storied stadium.
State and Local Daily Digest: Uber and Lyft Drivers Owe Chicago $15 Million; Richmond Budget Woes
Also in our news roundup: Florida sea-level rise report; arsenic contamination in Texas; and all electronic prescriptions in New York state.
Denver’s Game-Changing Airport Rail Line Is Nearly Ready
So far, relatively few trains have used Union Station’s expanded downtown rail hub. But that’s about to change in a big way in April.
State and Local Weekend Digest: Hawaii’s Girl Scout Cookie Tax; Ala. Prison Riot Video
Also in our news roundup: Tulsa’s music dreams; testing for toxins in Flint’s dogs; and Rhode Island toll bridge scofflaws.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Names 7 Finalists in ‘Smart City Challenge’ Competition
Anthony Foxx touts an overwhelming response to the federal competition, which will showcase the “outstanding potential to transform the future of urban transportation.”
State and Local Daily Digest: County Workers Fear Exposure to Bleeding Sores; Calif. Drought Relief
Also in our news roundup: Texas unemployment drug testing delays; Utah gears up for federal land lawsuit; and low-cost low-flow toilets.
San Diego Audit Unearths City Employee Scrap Metal Diversion Scheme
And it’s not the first time it’s happened.
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