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Justice & Public Safety
Ohio Cities at Odds With State Over Traffic Camera Law
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 state law that allows the state to financially punish cities that cite motorists for speeding and red light violations they catch on tape using automated cameras.
June 08, 2022
GovTech Biz
Amid Low-Code Surge, Laserfiche Opens User Template Exchange
The concept of low-code software is becoming more popular in government. Laserfiche's new Solution Marketplace is meant to advance that idea, giving users the ability to quickly deploy workflows based on templates.
June 08, 2022
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Ben Miller
Higher Education
Universities Partner With Bodyswaps to Study Uses for VR
With the participation of more than 20 universities and their researchers, a VR platform developer is mounting a study to gauge how schools can make the most of AR/VR tools for different age groups and use cases.
June 08, 2022
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Brandon Paykamian
Question of the Day
Why did Samsung print a basketball court-sized cat photo?
Answer: To show off its new smartphone camera.
June 08, 2022
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News Staff
Infrastructure
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Enlists Boring Company for Tunnel Study
The controversial tunnel project proposal has taken another step toward reality with commissioners tapping Elon Musk’s Boring Company to study the feasibility of building two 2.7-mile-long underground tunnel routes.
June 08, 2022
Disaster Zone
Will Gas Prices Influence Hurricane Evac Decisions?
One survey says yes, they will.
June 08, 2022
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Eric Holdeman
Sponsored
Ransomware, Cryptocurrency and Cyber Defense
Within just a few years, ransomware attacks have evolved into a sophisticated, highly targeted and profitable enterprise. In this Q&A,
Sean Sweeney,
senior director for the Field CISO Team at Oracle, discusses cryptocurrency, cyber hygiene and how to defend cloud resources against ransomware threats.
June 08, 2022
Preparedness and Communications
Alert Systems Worked Properly During Kansas City Tornadoes
The Kansas City, Mo., weather alert system is driven by the National Weather Service. When the weather service issues a tornado warning, fire dispatchers in Kansas City turn on the sirens.
June 08, 2022
K-12 Education
Colorado School to Install One-Button Threat Alert System
South Park High School in Fairplay, Colo., will install a security system that sends immediate notifications to staff and students, sidestepping 911 and third-party call centers to connect directly with police dispatch.
June 08, 2022
Broadband & Network
AT&T Negotiating With Stillwater, Okla., for New 5G Tower
The new infrastructure, which has been in the planning stages since 2018, would expand the city’s cellular, Wi-Fi, broadband and FirstNet capabilities. Several emergency response agencies could benefit from the expansion.
June 08, 2022
Workforce & People
Memphis, Tenn., Appoints Wendy Harris as Permanent IT Director
Harris, who had been serving as the interim IT director, brings 20 years of public- and private-sector experience to the role. She was formally appointed to the position by the City Council May 9.
June 08, 2022
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Katya Diaz
Cybersecurity
How to Talk About Ransomware So Leadership Will Listen
Everyone from the press office to city treasurer has a role to play in cyber incident response, and getting elected officials engaged early is essential, say Coalition of City CISOs co-chairs.
June 08, 2022
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Jule Pattison-Gordon
K-12 Education
Danbury Voters OK $164M for Tech Programs, Career Academy
Voters this week passed a referendum for a school on Danbury's west side that will contain six academies, including for emerging technologies, scientific innovation, information and cybersecurity.
June 08, 2022
Workforce & People
California Gov. Newsom Names CIO, Tech Agency Director
Liana Bailey-Crimmins has been tapped by Gov. Gavin Newsom to lead the California Department of Technology as its director and CIO. Bailey-Crimmins most recently served as the state's chief technology officer.
June 08, 2022
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Dennis Noone
K-12 Education
Orangeburg School Technologist Going to Prison for Fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a former media communications specialist to 33 months in prison for defrauding Orangeburg County School District into buying remote learning cameras from him at a substantial markup.
June 08, 2022
Preparedness and Communications
Erosion Has Southern University at Risk for Collapse
The collapsing land has been an issue for years, but the university has recently raised as the ridge moves closer to some buildings. The student health center, for example, is not far away from a steep embankment.
June 08, 2022
Justice & Public Safety
Tamarac, Fla., Boosts Resilience with County Partnership
Hurricane-prone Tamarac, Fla., is a small city that makes the most of limited resources to support public safety. They work with Broward County via an interlocal agreement in which they share 911 services and Sheriff's Office IT.
June 2022
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David Raths
Broadband & Network
New Hampshire to Receive $50M for Rural Internet Funding
Federal and state officials say $50 million is headed to New Hampshire to be used to bring high-speed Internet to rural communities in the Granite State, with the money coming from the Capital Funds Project.
June 08, 2022
Broadband & Network
Federal Funding to Bring 88K Louisianans High-Speed Internet
Nearly 88,500 Louisiana homes and businesses currently lacking access will get connected to the Internet, with this first release of funding approved under the American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund.
June 08, 2022
Infrastructure
E-Bikes Are Everywhere, Should They Be Allowed on Trails?
In one Washington city, disagreement persists on what kind of e-bikes, if any, should be allowed in places where they could create additional safety risks or cause damage to fragile environments.
June 08, 2022
Preparedness and Communications
Biden Urges to Take ‘Red Flag’ Wildfire Warnings Seriously
The National Weather Service issues so-called Red Flag Warnings when conditions in a given area are ripe for wildfires to ignite within the next 24 hours, potentially resulting in the destruction of homes and loss of life.
June 07, 2022
Disaster Zone
Jan. 6 Intelligence Failure Timeline
See the intelligence items leading up to Jan. 6.
June 07, 2022
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Eric Holdeman
Infrastructure
Autonomous Trucks to Make Deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth
California-based autonomous trucking company Gatik will begin making paper product deliveries to Sam’s Club locations across North Texas. The autonomous deliveries are set to start in July.
June 07, 2022
Election Technology
Jefferson County, Texas, Asks Residents to Test Voting Machines
Voters in the county have been asked to weigh in on the new voting machines that will be used in upcoming elections. Currently, only two machine vendors are certified to do business in the state.
June 07, 2022
Disaster Zone
Microchips, Auto Sales and Emergency Management
Adapting to the reality of the situation.
June 07, 2022
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Eric Holdeman
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