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 Immigrants' Assistance Center will use a $15,000 grant to buy Chromebooks, art supplies, school supplies and gift cards to grocery stores for New Bedford, Mass., elementary school students who are in need.
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Callers can talk with the Public Service Commission’s consumer affairs division, which will help explain what Internet and phone service is available and help assess eligibility for communication services discounts.
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Johnstown Redevelopment Authority has been awarded a $1.95 million U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant to house a telehealth company in the former Cambria-Rowe Business College building.
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In conducting virtual meetings, a challenge public agencies face is making sure constituents have a chance to be heard. Many programs used for video interactions necessitate the muting of microphones for large groups.
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A number of U.S. police departments have utilized drones as part of their efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, though public safety agencies differ in the way they employ the emerging technology.
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The state transportation department said Wednesday that, starting in May, a public-private partnership will use drones to deliver critical medical supplies and food during the COVID-19 response.
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As the coronavirus pandemic and the stay-home orders it prompted hold steady, the demand for food delivery robots has increased drastically. In Ann Arbor, companies are scrambling to expand their fleets.
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A meeting of the town’s legislative council earlier this week was forced offline after so-called zoombombers began making racist and homophobic remarks, some of them directed at council members.
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Utica, N.Y., recently held a public hearing in connection with reducing the budget for the city’s street repair plans via videoconference, and the meeting was just over two minutes with no public input.
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Madison, Wis., city leaders voted unanimously this week to again consider whether the jurisdiction’s police force should be equipped with body-worn cameras, doing so via a unanimous vote to create a new committee.
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Residents are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop the rollout of 5G antennas at schools and in residential neighborhoods until the health risks associated with the technology can be thoroughly evaluated.
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As the novel coronavirus continues to batter the U.S., transit agencies are searching for ways to reach riders and staff. Despite sweeping ridership declines, many frontline health workers rely on transit services.
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Cities across the country are trying to get more of their citizens access to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis, with essential services such as medicine and education moving online as residents stay home.
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With many layers of leadership and various responding agencies, making sure crisis response efforts are tightly coordinated is critical. Here is some guidance on how to keep stakeholders working in tandem.
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With schools in Indiana closed amid the pandemic, the educators, students and families there are learning and improving skills to creatively use technology and the Internet. They are finding new ways to stay connected.
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