Algae ‘Should Scare People’ in Fla.; Another Arrest in Boston City Hall Corruption Probe
Also from our State and Local Daily Digest: Dangerous dams in Pennsylvania; sluggish software projects in Portland; and homelessness takes center stage in San Francisco.
Orlando Mayor: Cities Need to Be Better Prepared for Mass Violence
“It’s important that we as mayors begin a larger discourse about how we prepare for and respond to these types of events,” Mayor Buddy Dyer tells the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Groundwork for a Connected Vehicle Pilot Program in Tampa Forges Ahead
“This is the next paradigm shift in transportation,” says one official helping to lead up the program.
New State-by-State GDP Gains and Losses Released
The states with the largest economies based on real GDP in 2015 are California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
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.
Cities United in Grief Following Orlando Mass Shooting
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray: “We will stand together and we will be strong” in the face of the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
The ‘Sky Is Really Falling’ on Jacksonville?; Calif. Lawmakers Call for Judge’s Resignation
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: N.Y. attorney general questions internet speed and ‘stolen’ land in N.C.
Is America Finally Ready for Smart Guns?
Some gunmakers know how to manufacture smart guns. But they have faced obstacles to selling them—until possibly now.
State Wildlife Officers Stop Florida Man With Gator Parts Strewn All Over His Truck
The Sunshine State’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded at least 154 alligator-related violations last year.
Wal-Mart Keeps Tampa Police Really Busy; Did Maine’s Governor Kill a Reality TV Show?
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail is coming; a raccoon causes a Seattle blackout; and lawmakers eye a takeover in Jackson, Mississippi.
Big Drop in Fla. HIV Cases Raises Questions; Texas High Court Blocks Houston’s Air Quality Rules
Also in our State & Local Weekend Digest: Mysterious odors in N.Y.’s Capital Region; Cincinnati boosts municipal minimum wage; and Oklahoma’s definition of rape.
High Housing Costs Driving Population Shifts?
Some parts of the country where housing costs are high aren’t growing as fast as they once were, while more people are moving to areas where it’s more affordable to live.
Public Safety Agencies Switching From Analog Radios Must Combat the ‘Digital Cliff’
Emergency response personnel not used to a high-quality signal cutting out can quickly find themselves in life or death situations.
State and Local Daily Digest: Bat Feces, Mold Prompt Fla. State Worker Lawsuit; N.Y. Fantasy Sports Settlement
Also in our news roundup: Colorado's legal marijuana laws stand, for now; a Wisconsin agency considers banning alcohol at its shooting ranges; and will Michigan pay for county response to Flint's water crisis?
Florida’s 2016 Python Challenge Nabs 106 Snakes From Everglades
More than 1,000 people registered to hunt down the invasive species in a multi-week competition.
States Familiar With West Nile Response Are Better Prepared for Zika
Many health agencies already have protocols in place to monitor the new virus that’s been spreading in countries across the Americas.
Faced With Staggering Backlogs of Rape Kits, States Change Testing, Investigations
The discovery of tens of thousands of untested rape kits has prompted many states to test them or set more stringent standards for handling them in the future. But is that enough to solve cases?
Americans Are Moving South, West Again
Americans are on the move to Sun Belt states again in search of economic opportunity, less expensive housing or a sunnier place to retire.
Miami’s Grim Water-Logged Future; New Mexico City Faces Push to Dissolve
Also: Denver spends comparatively little to ease homelessness and Maine town tries to tackle heroin abuse.
The Movement to Make Legal Codes More Accessible Expands in Miami
Decoding legal jargon is catching on in state and local jurisdictions.
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