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Judge Blocks L.A.’s Billboard Rules; Uber’s Next Big Target
Also in our State & Local roundup: Annapolis will be used as a climate adaptation case study and innovation takes root in Springfield, Mass.
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Climate Change Worries Drive South Florida 51st State Plan
Money and politics have divided Florida for decades, but the rising sea level has finally prodded the south into action.
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Need Cattle-Guard Location Data? Utah Has That and Plenty More
See how the Beehive State’s transportation department is using its open-data portal can to unlock all sorts of information.
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How the Government Spent $103 Billion in Just 2 Months
And those were just the contracts we know about.
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Hawaii’s Once-Lagging Digital Footprint Is Now Transformed
The Aloha State’s online redesign essentially had to start from scratch. But that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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VA: Hackers Never Siphoned Data Out of Our Systems
Veterans Affairs experiences 55,000 malware attacks a day, agency official says.
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City Feeds Restaurant Inspections to Yelp; Michigan’s New ‘Anti-Tesla’ Law
Also in our State & Local roundup: A Maryland county wants to block transit connections to its neighbors and San Antonio airport travelers get new library service ...
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The Air Force’s Quiet Energy Revolution
Now, more than ever, energy is a critical means to maintain our strategic advantage. By Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James
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Congress Wants to Probe the Internet of Things. Here’s What It Should Focus On
A bipartisan contingent of senators have requested a “general oversight” hearing on the Internet of Things by year’s end.
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Ex-Wife of Former Cop Allegedly Used Mobile Spyware for ID Fraud Racket
Her secret cellphone recordings are evidence in the case against a one-time California local police commander.
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Here Are Some Robots We Could Use To Fight Ebola in Africa
A robotic helping hand could fight Ebola from a safe distance. By Patrick Tucker
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VA Introduces 'Google-like' Medical Record Search Functions
The new user interface includes patient “newsfeed."
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Video: Implementing Smart City Policies Amid Dismal Fiscal Conditions
Watch local-level leaders discuss how innovation can bloom despite daunting financial challenges.
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IRS Agrees It Wastes Money on Software -- But Not That Much
Agency CTO disputes IG findings but agrees to manage licenses better.
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Feds Send Obama an Early Christmas Wish: An Extra Day Off
We the People Petition asks the president to make Friday, Dec. 26 a holiday, creating a four-day weekend.
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‘Cascadia Playbook’ Is Helping Oregon Prep for Major Subduction Megathrust Quake
Watch how the state is using a “living document” for its future response to a 9.0-plus magnitude disaster.
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County Says ‘Third Way’ Transformation Helped It Thrive Despite Great Recession
Burlington County, New Jersey, streamlined its operations and upgraded IT infrastructure all at a lower cost for its residents.
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Can Homeless People Move Into Baltimore's Abandoned Houses?
There are more than 16,000 vacant homes in the city. Are they the solution to the long-standing housing crisis?
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