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Hurricane Preparedness
May 30, 2013 - Make sure you are prepared for hurricane season before it is here. Join in this Digital Communities teleconference and gain insight on how to prepare from experts who have been on the ground during major hurricanes.

National Civic Hacking Event Takes Many Forms Locally
May 30, 2013 - The federal government is opening up data sets and encouraging local innovators to harness their tech creativity this weekend for the public good.

Dirty Jobs in Government: Graffiti Removal
May 30, 2013 - Graffiti databases and reporting apps help cities clean up after taggers.

Will Texas Pass Nation's Strongest Email Privacy Bill?
May 30, 2013 - As long as Gov. Rick Perry doesn't use his veto, Texas will enact legislation that requires state law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant for all emails, regardless of their age.

What once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event will occur on May 31, 2013?
May 30, 2013 - What once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event will occur on May 31, 2013?

Dirty Jobs in Government: Restaurant Inspection
May 30, 2013 - Cities and counties turn to social media and mobile apps to spread restaurant inspection information.

Chicago CDO to Leave Government
May 29, 2013 - After two years, Chicago Chief Data and Information Officer Brett Goldstein is leaving the city to accept a fellowship with the University of Chicago, where he will explore new opportunities for government and technology.

National Archives Goes Google
May 29, 2013 - The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration put its email and records management services in the cloud.

Dirty Jobs in Government: Fleet Management
May 29, 2013 - A local police department in Minnesota is deploying technology that puts any unauthorized mobile device onboard the vehicle into a blocked mode when the vehicle is moving at 1 mph or higher.

Advancing the Civic Technology Movement
May 29, 2013 - At the 7th annual Mayors’ Innovation Summit held in Philadelphia last week, city leaders asked what’s next when it comes to using data from citizen-powered apps.

Dirty Jobs in Government: Road Maintenance
May 29, 2013 - Is automation the future of road maintenance?

A new Time magazine website powered by Google uses what medium to show recent historical change?
May 29, 2013 - A new Time magazine website powered by Google uses what medium to show recent historical change?

Florida, LexisNexis Partner to Combat Public Assistance Fraud
May 29, 2013 - The pilot program uses software to automatically verify an applicant's identity.

Dirty Jobs in Government: Water and Sewer
May 29, 2013 - All water is just the same H2O recycled over and over.

Dirty Jobs in Government
May 29, 2013 - The responsibilities of state and local government aren’t always glamorous; in fact, sometimes they're downright dirty, difficult or dangerous. But here's a look at how tech is transforming some of government’s grittiest tasks.

The Google Perspective: Gigabit Internet in Local Governments
May 28, 2013 - As Google pursues gigabit fiber deployments, the Internet giant looks for emerging tech hubs with public demand for high-speed connections and local leaders with vision.

Instagram, Facebook Photos Help NYPD Target Criminals
May 28, 2013 - The New York Police Department runs photos from both Instagram and Facebook through facial recognition software to track down criminals.

Photo of the Week - Navy Drone Completes First Touch-and-Go Landing at Sea
May 28, 2013 - An X-47B unmanned combat air system conducted a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier.

Re-engaging Your Staff (Opinion)
May 28, 2013 - Appealing to new employees while cultivating existing workers.

The Smartest Thing Chris O'Brien Ever Did
May 28, 2013 - Former CIO of Chicago Chris O'Brien, now a principal in PwC's Public Sector Practice, offers some surprising advice: ignore technology.


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