Trump’s Infrastructure Order Threatens Local Right To Protect The Environment By: Carl Segerstrom At nearly 17 million acres, the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is part of the largest.. Environment 26 Apr 0
Bloomberg Philanthropies Names Top 7 Data Driven Cities for 2019 Bloomberg Philanthropies, the creator of the What Works Cities Initiative, has announced seven cities that are fully certified through the.. Gov 2.0 24 Apr 0
NYC Gets CTO, Builds Out Civic Engagement Commission New York City has a fresh slate of civic leaders. Mayor de Blasio has appointed John Paul Farmer as the.. People 24 Apr 0
Americans Overwhelmingly Want Federal Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills By Jordan Rau Three-quarters of the public — including a majority of Republicans — want the federal government to protect patients.. Economy 24 Apr 0
New Jersey Links Law Enforcement And Prescriptions Data As Part Of Opioid Fight New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, announced a three-pronged effort underway in the Garden State to battle opioid addiction.. Uncategorized 23 Apr 0
Connecticut Moves Toward Data-Driven Government Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont convened his first cabinet meeting this week, with a focus on data-driven government. Lamont wants to.. Gov 2.0 23 Apr 0
Charter Reaches Settlement With New York After Deployment Spat The state of New York will let Charter Communications stay in the state and go forward with its merger plans.. Broadband 22 Apr 0
Atlanta Creates CIO Advisory Board The City of Atlanta Office of Atlanta Information Management (AIM) has created a Chief Information Officer Advisory Board. The advisory.. Civic Engagement 18 Apr 0
Ellen Hwang Joins Knight To Focus On Local Government In Philly Ellen Hwang will join the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to focus on local government in Philadelphia. Hwang.. Civic Engagement 18 Apr 0
After Fraught Election, Kansas Moves To Make Voting Easier Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a new law that aims to make voting in the Sunflower State a little.. Civic Engagement 16 Apr 0
North Dakota Law Creates Unified Cybersecurity Plan North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a bill into law that will unify the states approach to cybersecurity. Burgum,.. CyberSecurity 15 Apr 0
New Jersey Outlaws Bans on Cash By: Anita Boomstein and Chuck Washburn New Jersey has officially banned cashless establishments, prohibiting merchants from requiring customers to pay.. Economy 10 Apr 0