Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
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The 54 winning cities in this year’s survey are incorporating community feedback into their plans, ensuring responsible AI use, maturing their data programs and navigating challenges without sacrificing service. -
The 52 counties honored in this year's awards from the Center for Digital Government are transforming local government with cutting-edge tech while focusing on resident services.
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Winning cities in the 2024 Digital Cities Survey are not only modernizing their IT infrastructure — they're investing in digital equity programs, upgrading resident-facing services and prioritizing data security.
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Security cameras that scan and record the license plates of every passing vehicle will be installed this month at four intersections in St. Mary’s Point, a small city on the St. Croix River in Minnesota.
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The Walla Walla Community Council is inviting community members to participate in a 26-week study focusing on access to broadband Internet and digital literacy for area residents, businesses and organizations.
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The Buffalo Police Department's computer network is back up following a hardware failure that knocked it out Friday evening and through the weekend, Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Monday.
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The city has purchased five electric vehicles – four Teslas and one Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV – as replacements for aging gas-powered fleet vehicles. The purchase was paid for with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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The Luzerne County Council has approved a nearly $500,000 contract for a new ballot sorting system. The new technology will reduce the number of county employees tasked with processing mail-in ballots.
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Wittenburg brings three decades of experience to the North Carolina city, which lost its CIO to Texas earlier this year. His four years as Tempe CIO included digital equity and data transparency work.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York surveyed service sector and manufacturing firms about remote work, and how it is affecting them, asking primarily about the impact it has on productivity.
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A multipronged proposal to advance home-grown agricultural technology, job training and support for small-scale farmers in the central San Joaquin Valley received a major boost in the form of a $65.1 million award.
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Plus, funding for broadband continues to make its way from the federal government through the states, the Federal Communications Commission has announced even more broadband support, and more.
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A monthlong shutdown of the Orange Line in Boston has riders scrambling for other transportation options. And many are choosing Bluebikes.
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Robotic people-moving pods were recently tested at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The autonomous electric vehicles are designed to transport people in need of assistance in crowded places like airports and malls.
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Carlsbad, Calif., has approved spending as much as $2 million for new police officers, related educational programs and other efforts connected to addressing its newly declared e-bike emergency.
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Buffalo Police Department brass are talking with representatives of ShotSpotter about setting up a pilot program in the city’s Masten District to evaluate what the company calls its "acoustic gunshot detection service."
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Around 19,000 homes and businesses in Ashland, Meads, Catlettsburg and surrounding parts of Boyd County are set to be equipped for high-speed Internet service, officials announced Monday.
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Bay Area tech officials shared their insights about the changes and challenges facing government IT shops caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The need to engage with those they serve emerged as a common thread.
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