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 Ohio Senate voted 32-0 on Wednesday to create a new residential broadband expansion grant program that would serve as a way to extend access to high-speed Internet to more Ohioans in various regions.
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The acquisition, probably the biggest gov tech deal ever, would bring together a giant of local government software with a giant of state software. Here's how the deal came together, and what it might mean for gov tech.
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New Mexico DOT Steps in to Assist in Broadband Expansion The state Department of Transportation is exploring ways to update fiber optic infrastructure during road construction. The pandemic has put special focus on connectivity gaps in the state and across the country.
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The city of Oldsmar’s water supply was the target of a remote attempt to raise the levels of sodium hydroxide — more commonly known as lye — by more than 100 times the normal level, before being noticed by an operator.
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Los Angeles Metro is considering four congestion-pricing scenarios in the hopes of choosing one by next year. If all goes well, the congestion management pilot could be in play by 2025.
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Police surveillance systems are becoming more common to increase citizen safety in Wayne County. Under a police program called Project Blue Light, surveillance is increased in business parks.
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State leaders and a coalition of power companies announced Monday their plans to build high-speed Internet lines that will reach 80,000 homes and businesses in the central portion of the state.
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The Oklahoma State Legislature has once again voted to amend the Open Meeting Act so members of public bodies can meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 1031 is now awaiting Gov. Kevin Stitt's signature.
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A bill unanimously passed by the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee aims to expand the use of drones by law enforcement and government agencies, spurring concern among privacy and civil rights advocates.
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A small number of criminal cases in Albany, N.Y., were affected by a 2019 ransomware attack against the city’s servers, causing the police department to lose digital copies of its 2018 internal affairs files.
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Tucson, Ariz., school districts could lose more than $30 million in state funding if state lawmakers don't change the law that funds online learning at a lower rate than in-person instruction.
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With the goal of incentivizing within what some might consider a risky investment situation, the state has created the Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit, which encourages investors to back young companies.
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Citing malfunctions and unreliability by current cameras, the Waterloo Police Department hopes to switch to a more reliable body camera vendor, Chief Joel Fitzgerald told City Council members at Monday's work session.
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Spin is introducing remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho, an indication of the kinds of tech upgrades the devices are acquiring as they re-emerge in cities following the COVID-19-induced slowdown.
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Yesterday, tech company leaders and a chief innovation officer from a local area discussed how the usage of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 tech should be based on both organizational needs and citizen viewpoints.
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