What Skills Will the Next Generation of Government Employees Need?
The Volcker Alliance plans to research the question, and to offer some answers, during a time of transition in the public sector workforce.
Recession’s Shadow Still Hangs Over Finances of Some Counties
“General revenue is slowly coming back, on the other hand we’re seeing rapid increases in mandated costs,” says the author of a new National Association of Counties report.
The Recovery Begins in South Carolina. Again.
The Charleston area is no stranger to flooding.
N.Y.C. Cracks Down on Brooklyn Bridge ‘Love Locks’
The city’s transportation department is installing new signs and asking travel guide editors for help, as it looks to keep sweethearts from fastening padlocks to the landmark.
As Hurricane Matthew Approached, a City Manager in Florida Took to Facebook
When it comes to communicating with residents, “for us it’s become very important,” says Satellite Beach City Manager Courtney Barker.
Syracuse Wants Citizens to Help Boost Street Quality Using Open Data
“It’s a way of bringing new resources and new ideas to a very traditional problem,” said Mayor Stephanie Miner.
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.
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.
Feds Announce $119 Million in Grants to Help State and Local Police Agencies
Nearly 200 law enforcement agencies will get financial assistance to bring on around 900 entry-level officers, many focused on community engagement.
Smart Cities Technology Is Appealing, But How Will It Get Financed?
Local governments already have challenges with funding their existing infrastructure, raising questions on how to make investments in smart technologies a reality.
When It Comes to Open Data, ‘Make Sure That It Is Meeting a Need of the User’
Experts in Washington, D.C. for Smart Cities Week discussed ways to help achieve this goal.
As Child Welfare Agencies Turn to Data Analytics ‘We Have to Be Really Careful’
Some see a promising way to keep kids safe from abuse and neglect using big data. But worries persist about bias against poor and minority families.
Upwards of $80 Million in Federal Investment to Flow Toward Smart Cities Projects
Funding will go toward transportation, public safety and other areas.
Third Night of Charlotte Protests Largely Peaceful
The family of Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Tuesday, wants video of the incident publicly released.
Gallup Poll: Confidence in Local Government Trumps State Government
A nationwide poll provides insights into a continuing trend about trust in U.S. city halls and state capitals.
A Cold Turn In Chicago’s Effort to Combat Rats
The city looks to add dry ice to its rodent control arsenal.
Self-Driving Car Plan Envisions Exclusive Use of Freeway by Autonomous Vehicles
Unveiled by tech experts, the proposal focuses on Interstate 5 between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tricky Terrain Faced by State Chief Information Officers Highlighted in New Report
“They really kind of are the unsung heroes of government transformation,” says one industry expert.
$1 Billion Grant Awarded For San Diego Trolley Project
Construction on the roughly 11-mile light rail extension is set to ramp up next month.
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.
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