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Cyber summits were held this past week in Michigan and Kansas, and hot topics ranged from workforce development to ransomware to growing global cyber threats. Here’s a rundown.

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The traffic enforcement cameras on New Market’s main thoroughfare issued more than 1,000 speed violation citations after only five days in service. Officials are hopeful the tech will reduce speeding in town.

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San Diego County has launched two new efforts to help combat homelessness: the adoption of a policy enabling the use predictive analytics to help those at risk, and an app to help connect people experiencing homelessness with resources.

When state and local government suffers a cyber attack, officials are faced with a dilemma: How much is the public entitled to know? How much can you reveal while keeping systems secure?

Highlights from govtech.com as they appeared in our October/November 2022 magazine.

The Western Fire Chiefs Association released Phase II of its Wildland Fire Map, where citizens can quickly and easily locate a fire and determine where it is burning, how big it is and where it is headed in real time.

The County Elections Administration was approved to purchase several pieces of election software. The $42,800 purchase will be made with money from $120,000 the county received under the Help America Vote Act with a county match.

North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver and former Washington CISO Vinod Brahmapuram explain obstacles and tips and tricks for states looking to better collaborate with local partners and extend cybersecurity support statewide.

The 2023-2024 draft budget for the city of Walla Walla covers a range of operational expenditures, but lacks funding for police body cameras. The City Council is likely to reconsider the issue before finalizing the budget.

Amid declining overall enrollment, online tuition for PennWest University will be discounted by 20 percent for Pennsylvania state employees starting in January 2023 for both graduate and undergraduate programs.

The California Air Resources Board held the first of two hearings on the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which lays a road map for transitioning public and private fleets to zero-emission vehicles.

As part of a long-term strategy to mitigate COVID-19, several school districts in Yakima County, Wash., have begun or completed major HVAC upgrades funded by federal ESSER funds, which are available through fall 2024.

The annual Technology Innovation Award Program recognized 10 special districts this year for their achievements in citizen service, internal operations and leadership. We also choose one overall District of the Year.

Gov tech veteran and Passport Chief Revenue Officer Doug Rogers discusses mobility management and how technology can help cities create more livable, equitable communities as new options emerge.

One of the three ongoing post-Sandy projects is "Raised Shorelines," which was rolled out by ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2016 with an aim to elevate roadways and other infrastructure in low-lying neighborhoods.

The Department of Energy has announced that it is now seeking public input on a new $1 billion program that stands to benefit energy generation in areas with 10,000 or fewer inhabitants.

Company and government leaders touted new technologies and thousands of jobs as Hyundai Motor Group EV broke ground nearby on a $5.54 billion factory, the South Korean giant’s biggest investment outside its home nation.

A proposal by California regulators to phase out the sale of new diesel big rigs and other gas-powered trucks by 2040 is facing backlash by environmentalists who say the state isn’t moving quickly enough.

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Andrew Westrope is managing editor of the Center for Digital Education. Before that, he was a staff writer for Government Technology, and previously was a reporter and editor at community newspapers. He has a bachelor’s degree in physiology from Michigan State University and lives in Northern California.

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The new Upskill Together program from SkillStorm and a host of university and private-sector partners aim to give tech credentials and training to students from underserved communities who demonstrate financial need.

The Radnor commissioners have approved a contract to install license plate readers at 11 intersections throughout the township. The system will cost around $280,000 over the next five years.