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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Plus, Philadelphia’s Digital Literacy Alliance has fast-tracked its grant cycle during COVID-19, a new online exhibit explores the longtime history of bias in mapping, and Code for America’s tax project evolves.
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Officials with Harford County are extending the reach of public Wi-Fi so that residents can access the Internet while social distancing from their vehicles. The total cost of the expansion was approximately $17,000.
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The ransomware attack against Rio Arriba County was first discovered earlier this week. The incident encrypted network servers, electronic files, and databases. The extent of damage is under investigation.
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More than 3,200 electric vehicles have been sold in Columbus, Ohio, in the last four years, capping a major goal of the Smart Columbus strategy. The milestone comes as car markets reel from the effects of the pandemic.
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Alabama’s schools could look very different when classes start again in August, and not just because teachers could be wearing masks. Alabama classrooms could also be missing hundreds of thousands of children.
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Taking a look at Austin's community policing effort, a city audit found that police have little time to engage with people outside of responding to crime and that the department needs better tracking of such initiatives.
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The smart cities movement has evolved from sensors on light poles aimed at improving traffic flow to connected platforms that are practical, efficient and equitable for government, businesses and residents.
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As chief information officer of the country’s fourth most populous county, Ed Winfield has had to balance priorities like an ongoing technology refresh with the new curve balls the coronavirus has added to his plate.
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City leaders narrowly passed a vote in favor of installing new technology to broadcast public meetings. The new system will allow the meetings to be streamed online more reliably and in higher definition.
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Northampton County courtrooms are no stranger to video hearings and have used them for several years, but now social distancing efforts are highlighting the importance and usefulness of the technology.
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The newly completed portion of the Matanuska Telephone Association network means the state is no longer solely dependent upon a series of subsea cables for high-speed Internet and telephone service.
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The data breach happened in December 2018 and compromised the personal information of Wichita State University students as far back as two decades. One of the victims wants to file a class action lawsuit.
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The Tularosa, N.M., Board of Education, in a Tuesday special session held online, approved the submission of an application for $477,087 to purchase electronic devices for Tularosa students through the CARES Act.
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Massachusetts courthouses will remain closed until at least July 1, but judges in the state will start hearing more non-emergency cases by telephone, videoconference or a number of other virtual means.
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Whether you are a kid in need of a Harry Potter fix, or an adult wanting to learn about civil lawsuits, Seattle-area libraries have you covered with a slate of new online programming aiming to keep users connected.
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