Plus, New York has reopened applications for grants through its ConnectALL program, New Mexico celebrated progress on connectivity expansion, fiber networks continue expanding to new locations, and more.
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Responder MAX will focus on marketing, communications, recruitment and other areas. First Arriving, which has worked with some 1,300 agencies, will keep involved with its "real-time information platform." -
An executive order from the governor of the Show Me State calls for the development of a strategic framework to advance AI technology and related infrastructure, addressing workforce development and data centers.
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The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects.
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Tony Sauerhoff, who also previously served as state chief information security officer, was appointed interim executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and interim CIO.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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The state of Kentucky granted the University of Louisville $10 million for the construction of a new cybersecurity center, which will include a cyber range and a secure space for sensitive information.
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As the new five-year funding cycle for E-rate begins, experts at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando urged districts to plan early, document thoroughly and stay vigilant on compliance.
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National Grid is expected to install the devices for 121,000 customers in the city. They will enable people to track energy usage via a portal, and will immediately alert the utility to power outages.
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San Jose is the latest city whose use of the cameras to snag criminal suspects, critics say, also threatens privacy and potentially runs afoul of laws barring access by out-of-state and federal agencies.
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Created by Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, the Digital Government Hub’s latest feature tracks the connections between public-sector organizations and how they deliver services.
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Cities across the U.S. are implementing AI technology solutions to improve operations. Although their approaches are unique, they share a focus on prioritizing AI to improve sustainability in local government.
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Several new facilities and programs across Colorado involve industry partnerships to expand career and technical education in fields such as electronics, semiconductor engineering, cybersecurity, IT and space technology.
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Following the death of a 14-year-old riding an electric bicycle, lawmakers in New Jersey are working on legislation that would create and require rider training. Those who don't earn certification could be fined.
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California, Colorado and Montana are among states that have mandated oversight around brain data collected by devices outside of medical settings. This includes wearable consumer products that send data to an app.
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With support from a state grant, New Milford will be able to expand community Wi-Fi coverage to key outdoor spaces in town and provide internet access to residents in need.
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