Company Six Unveils ‘Throwable’ Robot for First Responders
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House Republicans Call for Audit of USDA Broadband Program
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Survey Shows CARES Act Helped Government With Pandemic Tech
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The InnovateOhio Platform Gains Momentum, Looks Beyond 2020
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Data on Voter Behavior and COVID-19 Fuels Student Research
November 24, 2020
Atlanta CIO Gary Brantley to Step Down, Mayor’s Office Says
November 24, 2020
Canadian SaaS Firm Buys Tennessee Procurement Tech Company
November 23, 2020
Fostering Contactless Government Beyond the Pandemic
November 23, 2020
NIST Updates Control Baselines, Integrates Privacy
November 21, 2020
The Biden Administration Could Be Good for Smart Cities
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Blockchain Voting Debate Heats Up After Historic Election
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More County Governments Are Using Chatbots — Here's How
Ben Miller / Sep 21, 2020
Survey data shows that most U.S. counties are either already using chatbots or plan to soon. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big reason why, but their flexibility means they're also serving other purposes.
Data: Telework Rates Still High for Government, but Falling
Ben Miller / Sep 14, 2020
Federal data show that government was able to quickly transition to telework at rates comparable to many other industries. They also shed light on trends over time, as well as differences at state and local levels.
Monthly Updates: Government Employment During the Pandemic
Ben Miller / Aug 12, 2020
A regularly updated look at how a historic pandemic has changed the public-sector workforce, month by month and sector by sector. Plus, is seasonally adjusted data missing something important?
Tracking the Rapid Rise in Unemployment Insurance Claims
Ben Miller / Apr 20, 2020
Every state in the country is currently going through a historic, gargantuan rise in unemployment insurance claims. Numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor help to show when, where and how much.
Map: State Coronavirus Websites and Number of Reported Cases
Ben Miller / Mar 19, 2020
As institutions shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, every state has set up a website to inform residents. Here we link to those pages, as well as give daily updates on the number of reported cases in each state.
Text-to-911 Saves Lives, but Data Suggests It Remains Rare
Ben Miller / Apr 14, 2020
Data on the availability of text-to-911 is spotty, so it's difficult to get a consistent national picture. However, the numbers that are available show that some states are far more advanced than others.
Ensuring Resilience Through Connectivity in Our New Normal
December 02, 10AM PDT
Driving Innovation: How States are Continuing to Innovate Digital Services
December 02, 11AM PDT
Ransomware Rising: Defending Against and Responding to Cyber Threats
December 03, 10AM PDT
Scaling Government Emergency Responses Beyond the Pandemic
December 03, 10AM PDT
First Look: 2021 Local Government Tech Priorities & Budget Outlook
December 03, 11AM PDT
Virtual Public Meetings: Creating an Effective, End-to-End Strategy for the Long Term
December 07, 11AM PDT
How Vallejo Boosted Economic Development in a Post-Pandemic Economy
December 08, 10AM PDT
How AI Helps Emergency Responders Connect the Dots
December 09, 10AM PDT
The 3 Types of Government Work, And Why You Need to Know the Difference
December 09, 10AM PDT
DevOps: Containing Costs while Accelerating Digital Modernization
December 10, 10AM PDT
Hopewell, Va., to Expand Internet Access to Underserved Areas
November 25, 2020
New York AG Announces Settlement in Home Depot Breach Suit
November 25, 2020
North Carolina Led Country in Robocalls Amid Election Push
November 25, 2020
Missouri Launches New State COVID-19 Vaccine Website
November 25, 2020
New Mexico Special Session Virtual Tech Could Be Precursor
November 25, 2020
Contact Tracing Data Helps Guide Illinois Decision-Makers
November 25, 2020
Adaptive Signaling to Improve Major South Carolina Arteries
November 24, 2020
Philadelphia Leaders Work to ‘Future Proof’ the Workforce
November 24, 2020
St. Petersburg, Fla., Welcomes Driverless Waterfront Shuttle
November 24, 2020
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Stoke ID Theft Fears
November 23, 2020
As Deadline Looms, North Carolina has $30M for Broadband
November 24, 2020
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