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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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This will end a years-long process of equipping officers with body cameras, a decision that continues to receive significant resistance from the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association.
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By working together, the transit agencies aim to lower the cost of testing and share best practices, the news release said.
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Approved by the City Council Monday night, the program will target certain neighborhoods. If the limited pilot program is successful, it could be expanded citywide in the near future.
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Next-Generation 911 systems are heralded for their ability to pinpoint caller locations during an emergency while handling the sorts of data coming from smartphones.
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A yearlong study funded by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, measuring median broadband speeds across the state, shows there isn't a single county where at least 50 percent of the population has broadband connectivity.
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The Democratic U.S. senator and presidential hopeful criticized the lingering urban-rural Internet divide, saying it creates inequity and limits economic growth potential.
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The new tool will provide a monthly look at tax allocation information, while improving the communication between the state Department of Revenue and local government entities, officials say.
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Efforts to reduce the burden on county court systems have taken the form of online resolutions, where businesses and individuals can settle claims without a trip to the local courthouse.
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The goal of increasing and maintaining a skilled workforce is prompting some in the South Carolina city to target the gnarled rush hour commutes. Local employers are leading the fight and turning to innovative ideas to make it happen.
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The comprehensive review was prompted by complaints last month about a proposal from city staff that would have updated the regulations primarily based on federal law.
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After deploying initially in San Francisco and then to other counties some two years ago, GetCalFresh has reduced the time to get benefits by 75 percent and driven up application rates.
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Despite the claim by the Federal Communications Commission that 99 percent of New York City residents have access to fast Internet service, Sen. Chuck Schumer said many in the city still struggle with reliable connections.
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A Swedish company — aptly named Cangoroo — is hoping the idea catches on and plans to launch in San Francisco by fall. But some are calling the spring-loaded sticks a more dangerous version of electric scooters.
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Photography and video recording is already prohibited from courtrooms and during court proceedings, but the small size of current personal electronic devices made it increasingly challenging to enforce those rules.
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In this episode of GovTech360, the Rapid Round format offers quick hits on a new blockchain hire for Colorado; a space-based solution to rural broadband; and a new, gender-neutral take on virtual assistants.
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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.
