The Nevada Governor’s Technology Office has gone live with a refreshed site intended to be easier to modify as updates are needed — but more accessible and easier to use as well, with standardized layouts.
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Plus, a lack of funding is impacting digital inclusion initiatives, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bill for rural and tribal broadband, San Francisco has expanded its free Wi-Fi network, and more. -
Larger jurisdictions have until April 24 to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, which means building accessibility into digital public services is no longer just a matter of best practice.
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Americans should be on the alert for potential lone wolf cyber attacks amid the conflict in Iran, according to a bulletin issued to law enforcement from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Lea Eriksen, who has been serving as director of the Department of Technology and Innovation for the Southern California city, will become the next senior assistant city manager in Culver City.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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Odyssey CEO Joseph Connor, whose company is building infrastructure for the nation’s largest ESA rollout, says vetting local vendors is key to helping states and families make the most of digital wallets.
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A new facility at Portland Community College is helping students practice specialized manufacturing skills and cleanroom protocols using equipment that simulates a real manufacturing environment.
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The County Council approved spending roughly $99,600 to upgrade mapping software. The intention, the county administrator said, is ensuring computer-aided dispatch sends public safety to the right place.
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The City Council voted 5-1 to accept a nearly $21,000 state grant to purchase a drone for police. Vice Mayor Curt Diemer, the lone vote against, urged the city to take a serious look at “shrinking liberty.”
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The company will field test its fully autonomous drone delivery service in the city, which it has designated an “innovation hub.” City Council members have approved new zoning laws, affording some control over drone activity.
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The City Council heard testimony for and against the project Monday ahead of a final vote on whether OG&E can power the planned center. Actions on an accompanying development agreement plan and tax incentive pact were continued to Dec. 2.
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A state grant will support the Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness, a research facility that will accommodate the nation’s first heavy-haul battery testing for the rail, marine and mining industries.
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Texas-based Vistra Corp. has paused an application to build a 600 megawatt battery plant in Morro Bay, Calif., instead opting to participate in a new state process with the California Energy Commission.
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The Houston Housing Authority was the victim of a ransomware attack on Sept. 22, the agency said in a press release, declining to comment on what info was being held or how much was being demanded.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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