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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Chilton County, Ala., officials say that they hope to reopen a pair of governmental office services during the week to come after a nearly two-week closure that was caused by a ransomware attack.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded grants to telehealth networks in the service of expanding the service in South Carolina communities.
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Teachers face daunting challenges beyond traditional in-person lesson planning, having to prepare to potentially teach a hybrid version of school, or instruct online only as the first day of school approaches.
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With one of the nation’s fastest-growing airports and a booming development scene, San Jose is taking a renewed interest in its goal of creating a transit system to connect some of the region’s largest attractions and employers.
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Using electric buses is part of a partnership between Port Authority and Duquesne Light Co., which is providing the charging stations. In exchange, the authority will share data about the buses.
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Bellevue, Wash., conducted a traffic study examining thousands of hours of video footage taken from 40 intersections for data around near-miss accidents. The project is part of a larger effort to reduce traffic fatalities.
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Citing a mix of cybersecurity concerns and the likelihood that online education will be used again this year due to COVID-19, IT officials with Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools asked for the computers.
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The Madison, Wis., teachers union has demanded that the school district commit to full online learning for at least the first quarter of the new school year as COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin climb.
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Lafayette Parish students will return to school using a hybrid in-person and online learning model while the district warns parents to be prepared for sudden plan changes as COVID-19 cases in the region continue to rise.
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Criminal defense attorneys and county prosecutors across the state have publicly raised concerns over how the virtual grand jury proceedings are playing out and the long-term consequences the new process could have.
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The robot in use at Gerald R. Ford International Airport autonomously surveys and dispenses an FDA-approved disinfecting solution on high-contact surfaces within the airport including seating, gates and vending machines.
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Plus, the Census 2020 Hard to Count Map adds a set of new features; Pew experts compile resources for federal efforts to close the digital divide; and a national civic volunteer award spotlights community heroes.
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A partnership between the University of Texas at Austin and the city looks at how AI can identify residents at risk of experiencing homelessness, as well as helping those currently in need find access to services.
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Smart city project deployments are anticipated to pull back 25 percent from earlier estimates as COVID-19's stretches the limits of city budgets. Choosing the right projects will be essential for the best return, experts say.
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Nearly three-fourths of classes at Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin will be delivered completely online this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Jack Daniels announced Wednesday.
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