Andy Kim

Recent Articles

• Time to Ban BPA?
• Feb 28, 2011
• While the feds struggle with their own assessment of the chemical, several states enact bans.
• 3 Comments

• Time to Ban BPA?
• Feb 28, 2011
• While the feds struggle with their own assessment of the chemical, several states enact bans.
• 3 Comments

• Packing Pistols and Pulling Pints
• Feb 1, 2011
• More states are allowing patrons to bring guns into bars, but what effect will the laws actually have?

• Free Trolley Rides Shuttle Scottsdale Tourists from Hotels and Back
• Jan 13, 2011
• To increase visitor traffic to downtown Scottsdale, Ariz., the city is adding a route to the city's trolley system to shuttle hotel and resort-dwelling tourists downtown.

• Food Security for Low-Income Students During Summer Break
• Jan 10, 2011
• Some students from low-income families in Missouri will continue to receive meal-assistance during summer vacation this year thanks to a statewide food-security program.

• State CIOs, AGs and Facebook Create Model Agreement for Use
• Jan 6, 2011
• A model agreement between state chief information officers, attorneys general and Facebook addresses legal concerns state and local governments may have regarding social media use.

• Coding Competitions From Around the Globe
• Jan 1, 2011
• Developers all around the world are creating innovative apps to help citizens utilize public information.

• Animal Gas Chambers Draw Fire
• Jan 1, 2011
• Some shelters still regularly euthanize their animals by placing them in gas chambers -- a method that’s increasingly coming under attack in several states.
• 31 Comments

• NYC Cab Drivers Get Bulletproof Vests
• Dec 23, 2010
• A dozen cab drivers in the Big Apple are getting bulletproof vests in an experiment to keep them safe during late-night shifts.

• Gauging the Effectiveness of Government Programs
• Dec 21, 2010
• Now more than ever, state and local governments' programs only stay alive if they've proven themselves to be effective. But how do you really know a program is effective?
• 5 Comments

• Designing Natural Overpasses to Lessen Collisions Between Cars and Critters
• Dec 20, 2010
• An international design contest is calling teams of architects, engineers and ecologists to develop highway overpasses to increase the safety of wildlife and motorists.

• Teaching the Fiscal and Legal Realities of Teen Parenting
• Dec 16, 2010
• In an effort to combat rising teen birthrates, Texas implemented two programs to show and teach students the real-life responsibilities that come with teen pregnancy.
• 1 Comments

• Pay-for-Performance Snow Removal in Massachusetts
• Dec 13, 2010
• Quincy, Mass., is expanding a pilot program this winter that pays snow-removal companies for the amount of snow they remove, not the hours they work.
• 3 Comments

• Deterring DUI Offenders From Drinking With Daily Breathalyzer Tests
• Dec 9, 2010
• One Montana county has been implementing a pilot program that enforces two breathalyzer tests a day for repeat DUI offenders to keep them sober.

• States to Offer Student Teachers More Classroom Experience
• Dec 6, 2010
• A nationwide pilot program is set to increase the amount of classroom experience student teachers receive in education programs.