Boston Studying Massive Seawall; Tucson’s Mayor Carjacked at Home
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Broadband-digging fines in Charlotte; Rhode Island’s governor defends free-tuition plan; and Newark’s mayor has a message about being “the next Brooklyn.”
Closing the ‘Last Mile' Gap With Uber and Lyft Continues to Gain Steam
“We see it as building as many different modes to match the needs of our customers as possible,” according to the MBTA’s transportation innovation director.
Mayors Stand Together in Support of the Affordable Care Act
“We are all here to say you cannot replace something with nothing, and you cannot replace something with something worse.”
Newly Redesigned Boston.gov Just Went Open Source
Officials boast this is the first time a major U.S. city has made its full website code public.
Boston’s Redevelopment Rebranding; California’s New Fishing Rules
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Racism in Delaware government, fire-damaged bridge that nearly collapsed reopens in Pittsburgh; and Butte business owners vs. homeless
Boston Has Plans for Autonomous Vehicle Testing by the End of 2016
That announcement comes as self-driving Uber vehicles hit the streets in Pittsburgh and as Columbus has proposed a network of driverless shuttles.
Nurses Step In to Boost Treatment for Opioid Addiction
States are eyeing a nurse-managed approach to buprenorphine therapy as a way to treat more people.
What an Informed Digital Strategy Can Do for Your Government Website
“Boston’s focus on its website as a product that lives and can be managed going forward is a great perspective that a lot of government agencies have trouble adopting.”
ISIS ‘Hit List’ for State and City Governments?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: An unfortunate Nice post-attack tweet; detecting down power lines; and Montana’s forest management deal with the feds.
Boston's ‘Situational Awareness’ on the Fourth of July
The city has modified a map-based, GIS tool to help it coordinate all public safety operations during the large-scale event and beyond.
New Climate Scenarios Put Major Sections of Boston Underwater
One scenario predicts sea levels that will be 10 feet higher by the end of the century. But even a 3-foot increase could inundate large sections of the city.
How Cities Are Leading the Way on Infrastructure Innovation
“While states weren’t looking, our cities became better governed, better managed places,” said Martin O’Malley, the former governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore.
Green Projects in 8 Cities Receive $30,000 to $75,000 Matching Grants
The money comes through a program affiliated with a Florida-based nonprofit.
State IT Accessibility Is Improving, But Here’s How It Can Get Even Better
Procurement reforms, innovation teams and testing policies are a few recommendations from experts at NASCIO’s midyear conference in Baltimore.
Boston’s Big Fiber Deal With Verizon; Kentucky Gov.’s University Budget Cuts
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Terry McAuliffe’s Virginia vetoes; Florida man steals mayor’s SUV; and worries from a leaky dam in Oklahoma.
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
Boston Looks Into Whether It Has Adequate Performing Arts Spaces
The city has rolled-out an online survey to gather feedback on the topic from key cultural and institutional stakeholders.
Helping to Close the 'Data Gap' at City Halls Across the Nation
Lack of training and resources challenge U.S. municipalities trying to improve their decisionmaking processes, according to a new What Works Cities report.
Boston’s 'Vote With Your Butt' Program Tries Different Public Engagement Tactic
The city’s “Clean Streets,” initiative is modeled after a similar one in the United Kingdom.
Boston Deploys ‘Be Like Sebastian’ Campaign to De-Escalate Winter Parking Battles
When is it OK to use a chair to save a dug-out parking space following a blizzard?
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