Climate Change as Catalyst for New Discipline of Spatial Finance
Plus, 50-State Fiscal Forecast Looking Up, New Bonding for CA Public Schools, and Privatization of NYC Public Housing.
U.S. Distances Itself from Online Voting, West Virginia Gets Closer
After trying Internet voting for overseas voters, West Virginia is expanding the option for those with physical disabilities. But MIT researchers now say they’ve found worrying flaws in the app the state has been using.
5G Explained: What Government Leaders Should Know
The newest generation in wireless networking represents a major boost in both capacity and speed, opening the door to transformative public services. But the technology is both costly and controversial even as states and localities begin to legislate and regulate around 5G.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
The Social Media Opportunities Local Governments Are Missing
It shouldn't be just for announcing meetings, holiday office closures or road construction. Local governments should see platforms like Twitter and Facebook as powerful tools for building community, not just posting city hall selfies.
THE FUTURE OF What’s Happening Now
How Silicon Valley Went from Technology Hero to Bad Guy
Once hailed for innovation and transformation, the tech industry is in the midst of a backlash. With growing public concern over privacy and the threat to existing jobs, expect to see more government regulation.
Mayor Welcomes Risk to Spur Innovation and City Growth
What started off as a wrong turn has turned into a home and career for Chris Cabaldon. Through innovation and risk, he has been able to help change West Sacramento into the thriving community it is today.
The cost of cobalt, one of the most expensive metals used in electric vehicle batteries. Tesla aims to reduce its use of cobalt down to “almost nothing” to reduce vehicle prices, and the company plans to do so by using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its cars produced in the Shanghai gigafactory. Tesla has not said to what extent these LFP batteries would be used and has only said that they are cheaper than the existing batteries by a “double-digit percent.”
