Wireless data reduces high-speed accidents at intersections
Wireless data transmitted between oncoming vehicles and traffic signals is allowing researchers to dynamically change the duration of green lights to prevent accidents.
This state plans to invest $68M in highway-centric broadband program
Arizona's expansion of the middle-mile network will make it easier to extend high-speed access to communities along the interstates.
Edge computing for integrated, responsive smart cities
Look for edge computing first in private 5G deployments where massive amounts of data need low-latency processing, experts say.
GIS amplifies emergency response
Public safety agencies are leveraging GIS-based apps and dashboards to improve response and operational efficiencies.
Retaining Government Workers More Complicated Than Throwing Money at Them
Despite the Biden administration's urgings, few counties and cities are using Covid relief funds on retention pay.
Why California's Power to Regulate Auto Pollution Matters Nationwide
As the state regains the ability to set tailpipe standards stricter than the federal government's, it could have far-reaching effects.
Zero trust, CX, robotic process automation on deck for 2022
To increase the public’s trust in digital government services, governments will lean into zero trust, customer experience and robotic processes, Forrester analysts predicted.
States Lawmakers are Taking On Housing Policy Once Left to Locals
Legislators are looking at new—and sometimes controversial—ways to spur denser development and more affordable homes.
Cutting the Gas Tax Might Be Popular, But It Would Not Provide Much Relief
Governors, state officials and Congress are considering rolling back gas taxes, even though experts say customers won’t notice the difference.
Broadband expansion depends on reliable data
A new report highlights the importance of baseline data with case studies of cities and states bridging the digital divide.
EPA Chief Pledges to Get Dollars to Left Out Communities
The agency is controlling billions in infrastructure funding for water and sewer projects and brownfields cleanup.
The Looming Battle Over How to Set ‘Low Cost’ Broadband Prices
States are gaining access to over $42 billion to expand high-speed internet service. But there are sharp disagreements over how to interpret a requirement for affordable pricing.
Why StateRAMP works for state and local cloud procurements
For cash-strapped public sector organizations, the program can help streamline modernization and cloud decision-making, allowing previously overwhelming decisions to become achievable.
Biden Administration Outlines Plans for National EV Charging Network
Federal officials detailed how they expect states to spend $5 billion from the new infrastructure law to place electric vehicle chargers along key interstate highways.
McConnell Tells Governors They Can Ignore Biden Highway Priorities
The Senate minority leader and fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito say Biden’s transportation department is pushing an agenda that is not in the new infrastructure law.
Millions of Electric Vehicle Chargers Are Coming and Cities Want a Say in Where They Go
Big cities and rural areas fear being left behind if they can’t keep up with the demand for chargers, but they also have to consider costs, competition for curbsides, equity and more.
Bridge Collapse Revives Criticism Over Using Road Dollars for Police
It's common for states to use gas tax revenue to support law enforcement agencies. But is it a good idea?
How low code can strengthen existing systems to maximize investments
When agencies can develop apps faster and scale quickly from a single platform, they eliminate downtime and manual workarounds and stay focused on the mission.
In the Race to Win Electric Vehicle Factories, States Are Handing Out Big Incentives at Lightning Speed
Tax breaks are often controversial, but states are doling out a lot of them—plus land, infrastructure improvements and more—to lure manufacturers in this burgeoning industry.
How Partnerships Can Lead to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Success
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