Troopers Use ‘Big Data’ to Predict Crash Sites
Some state highway patrols are using predictive software to determine where serious or fatal traffic accidents are likely to occur to try to prevent them.
Bike Medics Bring Speedy Emergency Care to Patients
Hundreds of EMS bike teams have cropped up across the U.S., giving emergency care to patients in areas with big crowds or those that are hard for ambulances to reach.
‘Hacktivists’ Increasingly Target Local and State Government Computers
Hacktivists, who blend hacking and activism for political and social causes, can lock up government computer networks, deface websites, steal data — and cost taxpayers.
Lax Ambulance Rules Put Paramedics, Patients at Risk
Ambulances are involved in 4,500 crashes a year, in which 2,600 people are injured and 33 are killed.
What Happens When Golf Carts Hit the Streets?
Hundreds of cities now allow golf carts to be driven on some public roads. But are they safe?
As Rural America Ages, Volunteers Give a Hand
Volunteers in the graying states are helping seniors remain in their homes.
Criminals Increasingly Hold Government Computers for Ransom
Cybercriminals are preying on government agencies in search of a payoff.
Cities Breathe New Life into Abandoned Bikes
Faced with piles of abandoned bikes, some cities are auctioning them off or donating them to nonprofits that restore them and give them to people in need.
Tax Credits for Ramps, Grab Bars to Help Seniors Stay at Home
Tax credits would help seniors pay for building modifications that would allow them to live at home longer.
With Push From Adoptees, States Open Access to Birth Records
A number of states have passed laws giving adult adoptees access to their original, sealed birth certificates.
Do Volunteer Drivers Deserve Protection From Lawsuits?
Some states have passed laws protecting volunteers who who shuttle seniors to and from grocery stores and doctor's appointments from higher insurance rates.
Money, Personal Preferences Push States on Long-Term Care
Many older Americans will have to rely on Medicaid to pay for assistance with meals, bathing and cooking — an expensive proposition for states.
More States Weigh Action to Help People Save for Retirement
For many Americans, a major barrier to saving more is that their employers don’t offer a retirement plan.
Grocery Stores, Grab Bars and 'Golden Girls'
To stay in the suburbs, many boomers will have to find solutions that don’t depend on government help.
As Suburbs Age, Funding Fights Loom
The coming demographic shift could pit families with children against retired boomers in a fight for limited tax dollars.
Can Car-Centric Suburbs Adjust to Aging Baby Boomers?
The American suburbs are already aging. But car-centric neighborhoods with multilevel homes and scarce sidewalks are a poor match for people who can’t climb stairs or drive a car.
The Right to Gripe: States Seek to Protect Negative Online Reviews
Yelp, along with a number of online companies, supports legislation to do away with consumer “gag clauses” that prevent customers from writing negative reviews.
States Go High-Tech to Battle Snow and Ice
Road sensors, tracking gear on snowplows and onboard cameras are some of the tools states are using to deal with winter weather.
Cities and States Try to Crack Down on Distracted Bicycling
Bans on texting or cellphones and even headphones or earplugs abound.
'Business Courts' Take on Complex Corporate Conflicts
Specialized courts that handle business disputes have been created in more than two dozen states, an effort to unclog the courts and make them speedier and more efficient.
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