Customer Service, State and Local Partnerships Key for CIOs
The findings of NASCIO’s 2019 survey of chief information officers highlights areas of concern and evolving priorities among state information technology leaders.
A City Moves Toward Letting Non-Citizen Residents Vote in Local Elections
In Burlington, Vermont, the city council passed a resolution in favor of allowing legal permanent residents and refugees to vote in local elections.
Vermont Needed More Workers. Moving Grants Are Drawing People from Out of State
Vermont officials report sustained interest in the state’s new program to pay remote workers to make a move.
This State Official Would Like You to Mail Her Your Ticks
Patti Casey, an environmental surveillance program manager for the state of Vermont, oversees three tick-monitoring programs, including one where she collects ticks by mail from residents.
Vermont Lawmakers Move to Establish ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | New York expands traffic cameras in school zones … Legislation for family caregivers considered in several states … Tennessee prepares for legalized sports betting.
Using Augmented Reality to 3D-Map Underground Infrastructure
Several US Ignite cities like Burlington, Vermont are testing the tool to identify infrastructure like gas lines.
Climate Change Enters Its Blood-Sucking Phase
As winters grow warmer in North America, thirsty ticks are on the move.
Vermont Governor’s Plan to Pay Out-of-Staters to Take a Job in His State
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Pennsylvania lt. gov.’s marijuana listening tour … Florida secretary of state resigns … and the cause of the 2017 Tubbs Fire is ID’d.
Can You Hear Me Now? In Quest for Federal Money, States Debunk Providers’ Coverage Claims
Rural states, from Kansas to Vermont, are challenging the contentions of cell phone providers that residents have access to high-speed mobile broadband in a bid to be eligible for federal funding.
New State and City ‘Pay to Move’ Programs Attract People—Not Employers
New initiatives starting this month in Vermont and Tulsa are part of a larger trend aimed at attracting workers to places that need to grow.
Why Vermont Digital Services Kept Employees Embedded in Agencies
The agency is eying an April launch of its security operations center.
Enhancing Access to Federal Benefits Through State Pilot Projects
The Integrated Benefits Initiative, a partnership between Code for America, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Nava Public Benefit Corporation, is spearheading the effort.
Vermont Secretary of State Slams ‘Unfunded Mandate’ in Election Security Bill
Jim Condos says the latest draft will force states like his to spend more money on auditing. Meanwhile, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission says states are focused on cybersecurity ahead of 2018 midterms.
What It's Really Like to Work Remotely From Vermont
The Green Mountain State is offering relocation incentives. If you’re intrigued, seeking change, or just over urban life, here’s what it’s really like to relocate.
Vermont Will Pay You $10,000 to Move There and Work Remotely
A rapidly shrinking tax base has prompted some creative solutions from state officials.
Federal Ban on Methadone Vans Seen as Barrier to Treatment
"If we’re going to be effective, we need to be nimble and bring the medication to them instead of asking everybody to trudge across town to get their daily dose at a fixed facility,” according to Brad Finegood, a behavioral health official in King County, Washington.
Moody's Highlights States Most Vulnerable to NAFTA Exit
Talks are ongoing between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the future of the trade deal, which President Trump has criticized.
Municipal Leaders Gather for Resilient Cities Summit
Climate change presents complex and interwoven policy challenges for local governments, all of which will be front and center during discussions in Vermont.
Health Care Experiment Aims for Healthier Patients, Lower Costs
Should insurers pay doctors and hospitals based on what they do or how well they do it?
Vermont City Wants to Be an Opioid 'Role Model'; Iowa Mayor's Solution for Local Minimum Wage Hikes
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Colorado's marijuana "gray market" dangerous?; Trump supporters harass Seattle council member; Florida panther's river crossing a good sign.
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