Analytics
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Ranchbot’s sensors use satellite technology to monitor tank levels, trends and operation, enabling customers to check water data on their phones or computers in real time. -
A new partnership is endowing state transportation departments in Ohio and Pennsylvania with multiple data points through which to better understand traffic on their roadways and corridors.
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The new data analytics platform brings health, public safety and service information into a single view, in an effort to help officials guide substance abuse prevention efforts and resource decisions.
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Data from air-quality sensors shows double-digit reductions in air pollution since millions of commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area are off the roads during the state’s coronavirus stay-home order.
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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.
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IT veteran David Partsch has taken over the newly created chief data officer post at a time when agencies and the public are looking to data to better understand the threat posed by the COVID-19 virus.
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In the wake of large-scale event cancellations due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and resultant concerns, many scheduled events and panels are moving online to host virtual discussions instead.
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If you have thoughts about how local governments can or should use the data that they collect about you and your fellow citizens, a task force at the University of Pittsburgh wants to hear from you.
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The COVID Tracking Project collects info from all 50 states and D.C. to create a comprehensive set of testing data for the coronavirus in the U.S. Data sets include results, pending tests and total residents tested.
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Plus, the cancelled Code for America Summit starts to move some of its programming to virtual events online; the Beeck Center announces three new projects and eight new team members; and more.
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The Hamilton County, Tenn., Sheriff's Office is asking county officials to fund a $4.5 million technology agreement to safeguard data following what is being described there as a "catastrophic" loss.
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The bill under consideration would create a statewide database to give officials a clearer picture of the state’s homeless population, the services they receive — and of those at risk of becoming homeless.
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A 2-year-old, $4 million Idaho Secretary of State’s Office contract with an election software company caused headaches during Tuesday’s presidential primary, with botched reporting for the second election in a row.
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The first digital U.S. Census has not been without its stumbling blocks. Privacy concerns, scams and other issues have proved to be substantial obstacles for census workers and the agency leading the charge.
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Vernon Hills, Ill., is set to become the latest community to use newer technology designed to help police and aid investigations by automatically scanning license plate numbers of cars that pass through the village.
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Malfeasance in Los Angeles ignited a debate over the effectiveness and fairness of tracking people suspected of gang activity. As Georgia finds its footing with a new system, there are pitfalls to be avoided.
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The effort to overhaul ca.gov with a focus on user-centered design reached a major milestone with the completion of its first three-month sprint. The project team discussed their progress during an open house last week.
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Plus, meet the 2020 Innovations in American Government Award finalists; check out these five tips for cities doing data inventories; and take a look at this pair of new digital U.S. Census tools.
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At best, data from the Federal Communications Commission tells an incomplete story about broadband in the states. Here's what Wisconsin, North Carolina and West Virginia have done to paint a clearer picture.
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When Los Angeles set up a new system for collecting data from — and communicating rules to — emerging mobility companies, Uber refused to comply and lost its permit. Now, it's backing a group criticizing the data system.
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The New York city hopes to strengthen communication with software that would provide real-time data for officers on duty. The department said in a memo it wants to integrate 25 years of data into the system.
