COVID-19 Disinformation Is a Growing, Dangerous Problem
April 24, 2020
Book Review: Cybersecurity – Attack and Defense Strategies
April 26, 2020
States Lean on Cloud as Unemployment Claims Skyrocket
April 24, 2020
Transportation Agencies, Industry Find Opportunity in Crisis
April 24, 2020
Data Leak Complicates Hack Against Torrance, Calif.
April 23, 2020
Las Vegas Awards Contract for Parking Enforcement Automation
April 23, 2020
Cities Partner on Model Policy for Handling Municipal Data
April 23, 2020
Drones Become Part of Local U.S. Responses to COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Multi-Channel Communication Key to Transit Crisis Response
April 22, 2020
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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.
Government Websites, Social Engagement See Dramatic Uptick
Ben Miller / Apr 10, 2020
New data from technology companies Cloudflare and ZenCity help to illustrate when, how and to what extent interaction with government online has changed since COVID-19 led to widescale shutdowns across American society.
State of the States 2020: Broadband Is Critical Infrastructure
News Staff / Feb 03, 2020
The nation’s governors are delving into their varied policy priorities for the coming year, but a new shared reality is emerging: Governors are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the Internet.
Virginia School System Turns Buses into Wi-Fi Hot Spots
April 27, 2020
Crisis Highlights Glaring Internet Gaps in Rural Mississippi
April 27, 2020
MIT Researchers Look to Bluetooth Tech for Virus Tracking
April 27, 2020
Lawmakers Weigh Contact Tracing Risks Against Rewards
April 27, 2020
Leading in a Crisis: How to Successfully Communicate
April 27, 2020
New Jersey Unemployment System Goes Down Over Weekend
April 27, 2020
Could Remote Teaching End Snow Days After COVID-19?
April 27, 2020
Malware Attacks Slow Local Rental Services Initiative
April 27, 2020
Amid Crisis, Telehealth Takes Hold at Wisconsin Hospitals
April 27, 2020
Case Western Creates Coronavirus Risk Assessment Tool
April 24, 2020
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