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Support for rooftop solar outpaces other energy infrastructure
June 04, 2024 | News, InfrastructureA new survey assessed support of local government officials in Michigan for solar, wind and nuclear energy infrastructure and power transmission.
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Proposed federal AI roadmap would fund local election offices
| Cybersecurity, NewsAmid warnings that artificial intelligence could “totally discredit our election systems,” a group of U.S. senators released a sprawling roadmap that includes grant funding to keep elections safe from AI.
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Why cybersecurity begins with users
| News, CybersecurityCOMMENTARY | Employees who are the least aware of security threats often present the biggest risk.
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The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes
| News, InfrastructureThe federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.
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States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private.
| News, Digital GovernmentAs states pass laws mandating health care providers compile more information on patients' pregnancies and abortions, experts warn of privacy concerns.
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23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy
June 03, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.
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Boston-area commuter rail bounces back, while other agencies lag
| News, InfrastructureThe MBTA is luring riders back with more frequent service and more trains on the nights and weekends.
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Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
| News, ManagementNearly every state this legislative session considered changes in juvenile age limits, detention or education programs.
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After a 7-year experiment, New Orleans is an all-charter district no more
| News, ManagementThe closely watched experiment is coming to an end. New Orleans Public Schools will now act both as a charter school authorizer and an old-fashioned school district.
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Post-pandemic, downtown recoveries continue to be uneven
May 31, 2024 | News, InfrastructureFrom office conversions to bonding programs to unconventional approaches, cities are testing different ways to revive their downtowns.