Trump Administration Mum on Nationalizing 5G
The proposal is still on the table, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, though localities may find their authority on public rights of way preempted regardless.
To Tackle the Opioid Epidemic, Look to the Sewers
At a civic tech pitch led held by mayors at SXSW, innovators put forward solutions to pressing problems facing cities.
Scoring sex offenders to predict future risk
OffenderWatch's Focus assigns a risk score to registered offenders based on more than 100 different risk factors found in the offender's record as well as other data sources.
VA launches platform for building APIs
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Lighthouse Lab, a platform to manage its move to an application programming interface-driven agency.
‘Holy Grail for Snow Geeks’ Looks to Produce More Accurate Water Forecasts
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5G Faceoff on Capitol Hill
Localities want more of a say in broadband policymaking. The U.S. wireless industry wants to win its race with China.
Cities Join the Branding Bonanza
The nation’s cities are among the many brands trying to promote themselves to innovators at SXSW.
4 reasons enterprise open source works best
The vast and growing network of enterprise open source solutions can play a key role in modernizing government's IT infrastructures to be fast, functional and future-oriented.
FAA Expands Instant-Approval Flight Plan Program for Drones
Once deployed, the system would authorize drone flights in minutes instead of months.
Recent Data Breaches Spark Debate Over 'Reasonable' Notification Rules
Some states have already moved to toughen their data breach laws as the number of incidents increases.
How Maryland uses data to fight opioids
Although data from Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs can help identify users who need treatment, license plate readers help police catch criminals bringing drugs into the state.
FOIA portal promises streamlined service
The new cloud-based FOIA.gov allows users to submit requests to any of the 116 agencies covered by the transparency law.
For Cities, Creativity and Convergence Need to Be the Norm
According to the former mayors of Albuquerque and Philadelphia: “It’s our job to make SXSW live on all year long. Here’s why.”
AI takes root across agencies
At a congressional hearing on artificial intelligence and the federal government, agency execs detailed how they are applying to the technology to increase efficiency.
API opens Medicare claims data
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Blue Button 2.0 application programming interface will allow Medicare beneficiaries to easily download and share their health data.
4 ways agencies can ensure optimal website performance
Cutting-edge technology and industry best practices will ensure agency websites keep constituents satisfied.
Predictive analytics for smarter border security
Unisys' LineSight ingests and analyzes high volumes of data from multiple sources to flag potential threats in near real time.
The push to make local justice data shareable
As interest in data-driven analysis increases, counties are working to make their criminal justice data available and interoperable.
Homeland Security Wants Industry Input on Wearable Tech for First Responders
Wearables are great—but they can't get in the way when firefighters and paramedics do their jobs.
Utilities Are Paying Their Customers to Buy Electric Vehicles
With few alternatives, utilities are spending their money—and carmakers’ cash—to get people hooked on batteries.
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