Accelerating Innovation and Digital Transformation in Local Government
Digital Communities News
-
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.
-
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.
Surveys & Awards
More Stories
-
The city’s municipal utility announced Wednesday it's boosting its Internet connection speeds through its fiber-optic division to offer 25 gigabits per second to all homes and businesses.
-
Civil rights organizations in Alaska are now demanding action on long-delayed body cameras for Anchorage police officers, a voter-approved priority that continues to lack an official start date.
-
The Washington Legislature approved measures to phase out sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2030, and the new law sets aside $25 million worth of incentives for people who purchase EVs.
-
The Durham City Council has delayed the approval of the final agreement with the gunshot detection company for the second time this month. California-based ShotSpotter is set to begin a year-long pilot with the city.
-
The National Skills Coalition has released an informational resource to support states in their implementation of the Digital Equity Act and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
-
After two years of optimistic forecasts, blown deadlines, and pushback, it's fair to say returning to the office isn't going as planned, with data showing Seattle offices are 42 percent as full as they were pre-COVID.
-
With no email or Internet services within the county government after a cyber attack, there were no laptops, no impromptu use of the GIS website when needed, and no access to information for the clerk's monthly report.
-
The Cullman Electric Cooperative is looking for new funding streams to expand Internet service into rural areas. Officials say partial service in some areas has complicated the funding application process.
-
After a Florida-based micromobility startup that powered the city's bike-sharing program abruptly folded in July, the city developed a rescue plan. Now the bikes are set to resume cruising the city's streets and trails.
-
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office launched its body camera program this week, issuing 60 of the 70 cameras and associated gear ordered to deputies and detectives to increase transparency around public interactions.
-
On Thursday, Uber launched its new group transportation feature, Uber Charter, in the New York and New Jersey metro areas, allowing customers to book various vans and buses directly through the app.
-
An incident response team is piecing together the details of a cyber attack against the Fremont County systems. Officials were alerted to the malicious activity last Wednesday and have launched a full investigation into the incident.
-
Interstate 66 in northern Virginia will be operated through a public-private partnership, deploying the latest in technology to enable dynamic tolling lanes and real-time traffic management for a range of mobility users.
-
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance has released its annual list of cities that meet its criteria for digital inclusion trailblazers, and this year’s group is the largest yet, featuring 32 local or regional governments.
-
Hundreds of cities and counties across Texas are spending tax dollars on 2,700 incentive deals seeking to boost the local economy, new data shows, under a state program that operates with no limits and little oversight.
Premier Sponsors
Sponsors
