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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A new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research surveyed infrastructure projects in more than 100 major U.S. cities and argues these should be the starting place for federal strategy.
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The new tool will tie into Delaware County’s 911 dispatch to alert CPR-trained individuals of medical emergencies so they can provide assistance in the critical minutes before an ambulance arrives.
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The book — co-authored by Tara McGuinness and Hana Schank — details examples of how tech and innovation can streamline governmental service delivery, and why it is important the country embrace it.
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In the eyes of New England's rail champions and some lawmakers, the huge federal spending packages are an unrivaled opportunity to fund a massive train project that would transform the region.
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A three-month pilot project to test small, electric autonomous shuttles in North Carolina launched at the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kill Devil Hills. The project will inform other driverless initiatives in the state.
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The Ann Arbor-based software company has teamed up with Wayne State University on a new AI-driven platform that combs the web for materials that could be of use in automotive tech courses and other related topics.
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Sonoma County, Calif., is implementing artificial intelligence technology to help emergency management workers detect wildfires before they spread out of control. Could this be the blueprint for other at-risk counties?
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Installing a municipal fiber-optic network is ambitious but possible, officials say, and would cost between $2.5 million and $3 million. The pandemic has highlighted the need for better Internet in the community.
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Minnesota’s health department will be using public transit buses to shore up efforts to vaccinate the most vulnerable communities. The buses are able to provide as many as 150 vaccinations per day.
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Mayor Brandon Scott is spearheading efforts to increase transparency in city government. Data-driven tools are helping Baltimore residents drill into how the administration is meeting its goals and a range of other topics.
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A roundtable discussion related to what’s needed for expanded EV deployment took a look at concerns around the difficulties of building out a half-million new charging locations in the near future.
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The Bakersfield City Council is scheduled to vote on an agreement that would expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure from four stations to 30. The chargers would be placed at six locations throughout the city.
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The Kern County, Calif., Sheriff's Office was among hundreds of law enforcement agencies nationwide that piloted the use of a controversial facial recognition tool that has been heavily marketed to policing agencies.
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A Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Council committee on Monday approved a $5 million loan to JumpStart Inc. to invest in startup businesses primarily related to health care and information technology.
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The City Council in Cheyenne authorized the creation of a group to bring technology experts into the government’s decision-making process to promote a technology-driven environment for businesses.
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