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Budget Cuts: Challenge or Opportunity for State IT?
Ben Miller / May 28, 2020
Budget cuts are coming, but uncertainty surrounds them. So now experts are weighing in on how much money states might lose, what it will mean for technology work and what we can learn from the Great Recession.
Local Government Shed Jobs in April, and It Might Get Worse
Ben Miller / May 08, 2020
New numbers from the federal government show that government — and local government in particular — has not been immune from the current economic havoc. And because of budget cycles, the job losses might increase.
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.
Navigating the Recovery: A Guide for Reopening State Government Offices and Services
June 05, 10AM PDT
Staying Safe While Working from Home: Practical Lessons from COVID for the Workplace of the Future
June 05, 11AM PDT
Navigating the Recovery: A Local Leader's Guide to Reopening City and County Services
June 05, 11AM PDT
The 2020 Digital Cities Survey is Live
June 08, 1PM PDT
Future-Proofing Cloud Security Post Pandemic
June 09, 11AM PDT
Taking Your Work Virtual: How states and localities are moving their workforces and workplaces into the digital era.
June 10, 10AM PDT
How an Enterprise Service Management Approach Can Revolutionize Government's Ability to Get Things Done
June 10, 11AM PDT
How to Rapidly Modernize to Meet Unprecedented Needs
June 11, 10AM PDT
Michigan State Says It Will Not Pay Hacker’s Ransom
June 4, 2020
Feds Warn of Text Scams Related to Contact Tracing
June 4, 2020
Jury Trials Begin Again, Carefully
June 3, 2020
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