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Tens of Thousands of Teachers Strike in L.A. as Negotiations Stall
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A handful of new governors are sworn in … N.Y.C. pursues illegal hotels in new lawsuit … and FBI raids Scranton City Hall, mayor’s house.
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Measuring Bike and Pedestrian Traffic to Make Better Roads
Once collected, this data could end up capturing patterns that planners hadn’t anticipate.
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Disputes Over State Taxes on Railroad Fuel Simmer Before Supreme Court
The court on Monday asked for the U.S. government to submit views on an Alabama case.
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The Transportation Department is Funding Autonomous Drones
It also wants to research how self-driving vehicles can be manipulated to threaten the public.
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Cuomo Proposes Statewide Plastic Bag Ban in New York
The state would join California in implementing such a ban if it is enacted.
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A Warning for Elected Officials on Social Media—Court Says Don't Block Critics
A social media page can be the equivalent of a public meeting, a federal appellate court found for the first time last week.
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Few Signs So Far Sports Wagering Will Be Huge Boon for State Budgets
“Large amounts of tax revenue from sports gambling is no sure bet,” one expert notes.
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The Pentagon Has More than 250 Cyber Gaps in Its Networks, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department has a lot of work to do to remedy some years-old cyber issues.
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Moonlighting Feds Could Be Risking Their Jobs
Furloughed federal employees turning to other jobs need to be aware of federal ethics guidelines and agency rules a second job could violate.
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Paying the Homeless to Clean Up City Parks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Civil asset forfeiture reform bills … New Orleans short-term rental restrictions … and Oregon roadkill consumption rules.
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County Leader Seeks to Stop Sewage Spills Along Border Amid Shutdown Fight
With tensions high over a wall, a San Diego County supervisor is focused on funding for waterworks.
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A Prolonged Shutdown Will Hit Counties With Tight Cash Flows Hardest
From wildfire prevention efforts to farm loans to mass transit, here are the latest potential casualties of a long-term funding hiatus.
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Hundreds of IT Flaws Leave the Pentagon's Finances at Risk
An internal watchdog found 800 new vulnerabilities across the Defense Department’s IT infrastructure.
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HHS Contract Will Offer AI Tech, Support to All of Government
The new Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence contract will be housed in Health and Human Services but available to any agency looking for AI solutions.
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Poll: Nearly 3 in 4 Tech Workers in DC Would Consider Leaving Their Employer for Amazon
A survey suggests Amazon’s new HQ2 in Arlington, Va., is going to dramatically disrupt the local workforce—especially in tech.
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In States Embracing More Toll Roads, Freeways May No Longer Be Free
Some transportation officials are considering road-funding plans that were once unthinkable.
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A Turbulent Stock Market Can Benefit State and Local Borrowers
When stocks get dicey, one place investors turn to is municipal bonds.
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Amid Shutdown, Feds Figure Out Ways to Fund Food Stamp Benefits. For Now.
States have until Jan. 20 to request an early issuance to make sure they receive February SNAP funding.
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Rep. Kelly: Shutdown Hurts Government’s IT Workforce
The shutdown will have long-term consequences on federal agencies’ recruiting and retention efforts, Rep. Robin Kelly said.
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