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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State officials don’t have a current count of how many police agencies in New Jersey use body cameras, but a survey by New Jersey Advance Media found that officers in four of the 10 most-populated towns don’t have them.
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Facebook plans to build an $800 million data center in DeKalb, Ill., which is home to Northern Illinois University, and it will rely solely on renewable energy while creating about 100 jobs.
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Before the coronavirus arrived in Virginia, the average number of telemedicine visits within Sentara Medical Group was about 20 a day. Now, it is more than 2,000 a day, according to the company.
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The new facility would be employed exclusively by government agencies, with the police department as the primary user. The project spurred opposition from residents concerned about the tower opening the door to 5G.
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Officials are increasing the cybersecurity stance of the borough after it fell victim to a ransomware attack in April. Protections include an additional layer of security with an onsite backup of its computers.
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First trains, then cars and, now, COVID-19 have all spurred New York to reimagine how its scarce space should be used – and what residents need to survive.
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Transit operators in Marin County, Calif., will be making their services available on the Uber app, giving ride-hailing users other transit options. The partnership hopes to increase first-mile and last-mile options.
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The IT veteran and former New Jersey state CIO said a new private-sector role with a large technology company will have him working alongside state and local government on enterprise projects.
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As the coronavirus pandemic shows little signs of slowing down, calls are growing for the Los Angeles Unified School District to improve upon a hastily launched system of online learning for the coming academic year.
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With Arizona’s rate of infection still rising and no vaccine in sight, many wonder how long insurance providers will keep covering the video visits and telephone calls commonly referred to as telemedicine.
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Hundreds in Daviess County, Ky., have been working from home since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, and that’s meant big business for Owensboro Municipal Utilities’ residential fibernet service.
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NYPA and Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, are working together on a program to offer hardware, low-rate loans and technical support to put more smart lights in cities across the state of New York.
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San Diego City Council is planning to make major technology upgrades to increase public participation. The list includes an upgraded voting system, new video displays, and more.
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A group of citizens filed a lawsuit against Vallejo for breaking state law by authorizing the purchase of a cell site simulator. The device appears as a cell tower and diverts cell signals to the simulator.
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Health officials are struggling to get a coronavirus crowdsourcing app to fulfill its purpose of tracing the virus. A study reports that privacy concerns and technological issues have slowed the adoption of mobile tracking apps.
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