Navigator Award Finalists: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Team
Getting the nation’s second-largest city better prepared for its next seismic disaster.
Weighing a Decision Whether to Stay or Go
As state and local officials urge residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Matthew, some are deciding to ride it out. And that’s “a headache” for first responders.
Hurricane Matthew to Test Resiliency of Utility and Communications Systems
As utility workers are mobilized to restore service knocked out by the storm, this real-life emergency scenario will test investments in stronger infrastructure and response.
Evacuation Orders, State of Emergency Declarations Made in Advance of Hurricane Matthew
State and local governments are preparing for a powerful tropical system to move up the Southeast coast: “We’re looking at Friday night into Saturday, or Friday afternoon into Saturday, being pretty brutal,” says South Carolina’s governor.
Hurricane Matthew Preparation Starts in Southeast; Okla. Supreme Court Overturns Abortion Law
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Pa. mayor’s racist Facebook posts; Maine governor’s squabble over paying school superintendents; and can out-of-state pipeline protesters vote in N.D.?
A More Resilient Next Generation 911 Network?
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments hopes a satellite-based alternate path will keep 911 running smoothly during natural disasters like earthquakes that could sever terrestrial fiber lines.
Tropical Storm to Bring Heavy Rain to Florida; Will Baltimore’s Drug Problems Alter Local Aquatic Life?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Tulsa’s gonorrhea and chlamydia hot spots; Confederate T-shirt courtroom dispute in South Carolina; Indiana’s ‘Grave in the Middle of the Road’
Feds Look to States for Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems
As for FirstNet? “We anticipate this will be a long-term partnership and implementation that will grow just like any other network we’ve seen in the last 10 years.”
An Important Emergency Response Scenario for Every State and Local Government
Can your agency effectively respond to a disaster amid a widespread telecommunications outage?
Louisiana Reeling From Unprecedented Flash Flooding; Pipeline Concerns Continue in Michigan
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Tree removal standoff in San Diego; auditing disputes for Minnesota counties; and N.Y. vs. N.J. acrimony continues over Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Watch a Police Robot Assist in Blowing Up a Hoax Bomb
A state bomb squad destroyed a suspicious-looking device in the city of Marysville, Washington on Monday.
New Research on Cascadia Megaquake Risks; Oklahoma Counties Lose Out on $192 Million
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Corrupt officials in small Ohio towns; Modesto’s awful courthouse conditions; and allegations of a lobbying violation in Tennessee.
Flash Floods Turn Maryland Town’s Main Street Into River
Historic Ellicott City, near Baltimore, is no stranger to flooding, but with Saturday’s rains amounting to a once-in-1,000 year storm, the rising waters took many by surprise.
Why Elected Officials Sometimes Need to Rein In Their Influence During Emergencies
Instead of inserting themselves into an unfolding response, politicians may want to keep their gravitas in check.
L.A. Area Faces Powerful Wildfire; Georgia Looks to Fill Hundreds of State Jobs
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: N.Y.C. gets more details about long-term subway closure; and PETA vs. Billings Parks and Recreation
West Virginia’s Strained Agency Budgets Will Hamper Flood Response and Recovery
While the state averted a government shutdown last month, it isn't escaping the impacts of the recent flash flooding.
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.
W.Va. Flood Death Toll Revised; WMATA General Manager Announces Major Job Cuts
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Missouri gov. vetoes gun measure and the first of Oregon’s tiered minimum wage increases is set to go into effect.
The ‘Most Difficult Day in the History of Orlando’ Prompted a Massive Intergovernmental Show of Force
America’s deadliest mass shooting required a swift response from state and local agencies and other stakeholders to deal with the immediate danger and to manage the continuing crisis.
How 20th-Century Events Shaped the National Flood Insurance Program
A look at the history of U.S. policy and disaster response
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