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The technology that helped investigators track one of three men accused of opening fire in the French Quarter, killing one and wounding three, has also raised criticism about the actions of an Orleans Parish judge.
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Commissioners have asked the public works department and the county attorney to study whether they can implement design and permitting standards that supersede state utility regulations.
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In the wake of two recent announcements about Maryland's efforts to connect rural citizens to online services, state leaders dissect the challenge of closing the urban-rural technological divide.
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Plus, 10 cities form an innovation cohort that is looking for startup collaborators; Code for America evaluates public benefits applications across all 50 states; Virginia digitizes occupational licensing; and more.
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While the complaints cover a wide range of city business, officials say frustration over the public email system has fueled the flames and created a toxic atmosphere at city meetings.
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The company is partnering with the city’s Oregon District Business Association to donate upfront charges related to the installation of free public Wi-Fi. The project also involves installing fiber optics in the area.
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The Henderson County Board of Commissioners has approved funding for new public safety software equipment, which will replace an outdated system that police officials have said is unstable and without customer support.
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Iowa City has authorized an agreement with Gotcha Mobility LLC to bring a dockless electric-assist bike-share to the city. The city will incur no costs aside from helping to launch it and to designate bike parking.
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New Bedford was hit with a ransomware attack in July, during which the perpetrators demanded $5.3 million. Officials recently revealed that the attack caused a widespread shutdown of city computers.
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The Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners will feature a 1.5-mile AV test track, complete with steep grades, curves and trees. City officials hope the track will attract economic development and business investments.
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The Utah County Clerk/Auditor’s Office shared the innovative method for evaluating the authenticity of votes cast by soldiers and other individuals who are not residing within the United States.
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Larry Ainsworth, formerly the assistant chief information officer for the county, has been elevated to temporarily replace Jennifer Hilber, who retired Aug. 13. He began in the new role Aug. 14.
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If the very people in charge of local governments do not understand the need for cybersecurity and fully support it, it is more likely than not that they will experience serious cybersecurity problems.
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It’s time for providers of government purchasing software to help fix the low participation of WMBEs as local governments increasingly rely on third-party software for their procurement needs.
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The antenna, which will be mounted atop the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center, will allow some 700 nearby residents access to Internet service that is expected to cost about $20 per month.
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A new one-year pilot program will see the Lenoir Library lending residents laptops and Internet hot spot devices. The devices will be available to those with library cards to take home for two weeks at a time.
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Each year since 2020, 38-year public employee Bill Mann has focused on an individual theme designed to protect both the public and private sectors, and this year’s features weekly cybersecurity lessons.
