The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Kathryn Darnall Helms served as chief data officer for six years, during which time she helped establish Oregon's first data strategy. The state is beginning a search for her replacement.
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As the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 35 this month, states are conducting surveys to better understand the experiences of people with disabilities as well as the size and makeup of their disability populations.
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The state’s 911 tech management authority is deploying a new tool from Motorola Solutions that could ease burdens for call takers and dispatchers. It could also help agencies deal with hiring woes.
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Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up.
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Starting this fall, every K-12 district in Missouri, including charter schools, will need a written policy prohibiting students from using personal devices during the school day, with some circumstantial exceptions.
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Driverless cars rolled into New York City this week, and they will now spend the coming months collecting driving data while Waymo awaits a permit from the city to start transporting passengers.
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The "first-in-region public safety and data operations hub" will provide up-to-the-minute information and is funded by a $4.4 million grant from the state aimed at reducing retail theft.
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As extreme weather like Tropical Storm Barry — which contributed to the devastating flooding in Texas — becomes more frequent, satellite data contributes to giving forecasters the most accurate info.
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Brad Ives, executive director of Louisiana State University's Institute for Energy Innovation, says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make the U.S. less competitive, but it won't stop the global trend toward renewables.
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Federal legislation signed into law this month rewrites student loan and grant policy with the goal of frugality, with critics warning it may push students toward loans and programs with fewer protections.
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With FIFA World Cup events and the 2028 Summer Olympic Games coming, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will make it easier to pay for rides, get to the airport and reach other parts of the county.
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Plus, an August broadband summit will convene digital equity stakeholders, the Rural Broadband Protection Act clears the U.S. Senate, New Jersey leverages grant funding to integrate digital literacy training, and more.
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The funding, awarded by the California Transportation Commission, will enable the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to stand up a new train control system that will be communications-based and “precisely” track light rail vehicles.
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The local government will embark on a nearly $3.7 million capital project to refresh its computer-aided dispatch system. Officials will work with other nearby counties on an 18- to 24-month implementation schedule.
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