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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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Cameras that can take hundreds of images a minute and read license plates in real time — even on cars traveling more than 100 miles per hour — already are on the job in the city of Stanton, Calif.
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More than 5,600 rural residents of Linn and Polk counties in Oregon will soon have access to high-speed Internet, thanks to $13.5 million being invested by the ongoing PEAK Internet project.
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The idea has met stiff opposition from nearby homeowners, however, because the developer’s plan involves leveling part of the iconic rock ledge just west of where Canton, Conn., meets Simsbury, Conn.
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According to a recent survey, many tech companies in the San Francisco area are cutting office space and planning to keep their workforce remote even after the pandemic ends — a dire sign for the local economy.
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After using the same body-worn cameras for more than a decade, Yuba City Police are getting upgrades for body and in-car cameras. The move aims to improve officer safety and accountability.
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Officials announced the no-cost electric vehicle charging station this week during a virtual city council meeting, saying that the new infrastructure is hopefully the first of many to come.
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Plus, a new Kentucky state website allows visitors to test the speed of their connections, Miami has launched a new app to enable business licensing online via smartphones or computers, and more.
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Beginning Feb. 8, the City Council will no longer read emailed public comments during its virtual meetings, and is instead requiring Akronites to leave a voicemail if they wish to address the council.
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As part of a larger plan to modernize its IT systems, Berkeley, Calif., has partnered with Nutanix to revamp its IT infrastructure to support upwards of 700 remote employees and provide telehealth opportunities.
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On Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the purchase of $54 million in voting machines that have digital touchscreens and produce paper backups.
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Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday announced a proposed bill that aims to connect all citizens to high-speed Internet service by September 2022. A 2018 survey found that 23 percent of residents did not have Internet access at home.
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Like many public school districts with limited resources, Duncanville ISD officials had to think creatively to tackle the digital divide amid the pandemic.
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Atlanta parents can now track their child's school bus using a new smartphone app and website after Atlanta Public Schools announced this week the launch of the location service called Here Comes the Bus.
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The Parma, Ohio, Fire Department’s transition to an all-digital operation became official late last year with Fire Chief Michael Lasky touting a more than $10,000 annual savings for the city.
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Anchorage, Alaska, voters in April will decide on a proposed property tax levy that would fund a host of technology upgrades for the police department, including body-worn and in-car cameras.
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