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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The new cameras are provided by a company called Utility Inc., which employs its patented Eos by Utility™ body-worn camera technology as well as the company's Rocket by Utility™ in-car video system.
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As EVs multiply at an ever-faster rate, a reliable supply of public charging stations will be necessary to reach destinations, as well as maintain and grow tourism and allow public access to outdoor recreation areas.
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Micromobility operators Superpedestrian and Helbiz will partner with Populus to gather and analyze trip, crash, infrastructure and other data to give cities better planning tools to make bike and scooter travel safer.
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In an effort to reduce deaths at the Cobb County, Ga., jail, Sheriff Craig Owens on Tuesday rolled out a new system of medical monitoring wristbands that track inmates' location and heart rate.
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By using software from Zencity to collect feedback from residents on community concerns as well as trust in law enforcement, the San Diego Police Department is improving how they patrol the city.
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The new mobile ticketing platform used by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is also operational on popular national transportation apps like Uber, Moovit and the Transit app.
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The rollout of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office's new property crimes unit, which includes a range of policing technology to assist with investigations, has raised privacy concerns among residents.
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"Pay Up" is a developing package of council policies that would improve wages, transparency and other working conditions for gig workers, who work as contractors for app-based companies like DoorDash.
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The Denver Medical Examiner has received a federal grant to buy an in-house rapid DNA processor — technology that can produce genetic-test results in a matter of hours, expediting the identification of victims.
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Rep. Kelly Armstrong introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at enabling rural health providers to continue operations and treatment of patients by extending telehealth flexibilities implemented during COVID.
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Emotions ran high as Durham police briefed the Durham City Council on plans to move ahead with a controversial gunshot detection program that uses audio sensors to pinpoint the location of possible gunfire.
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Representatives with the Army Corps of Engineers met with Wilson County officials on Tuesday to discuss area floodplains and how the county can more effectively stand up against damaging flood scenarios.
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An Army artificial intelligence unit is moving into about 13,000 square feet of space leased by Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University at Bakery Office Two, according to real estate sources.
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Plus, there’s a lot of news coming out of Utah’s Broadband Center, Vermont officials have announced millions in broadband construction grants, new poll finds overwhelming bipartisan support for net neutrality and more.
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It's not just the major metropolises. Small cities can also benefit from technology, but sometimes struggle with fitting the right tech for their needs, along with antiquated procurement processes.
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