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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Since the pandemic began, cybersecurity experts say they have seen an uptick in attempted ransomware and other hacking attempts on hospitals, health-care systems, clinical labs and research centers.
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Plus, University of Michigan launches an online guide to help stimulus check recipients; civic technologist creates free chatbots for health service; the New York State tech team attracts 6,500 volunteers; and more.
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Philadelphia students will begin remote instruction next week — 38 days after they were last in classrooms, and they won’t learn new material until May 4, 52 days after school was dismissed amid the pandemic.
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A growing number of Stark County, Ohio, employees have been assigned to work from home over the course of the past four weeks as officials continue to work to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.
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With a $9.6 million grant recently awarded from the federal government, City Manager Jarrett Atkinson said Citibus is hoping to soon launch microtransit services throughout the city of Lubbock, Texas.
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The tool was developed by the Public Service Commission’s State Broadband Office and the Department of Public Instruction, which said many students lack access at a time of increased need.
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The van service is hailed via smartphone app and will cost $5 a ride. The program is specifically meant to improve accessibility for disabled riders or those unable to ride city buses.
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Emergency services in New Hampshire and Massachusetts are already getting these addresses as a result of authorization by their respective state agencies. At present, that's not happening in Maine.
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Rainier City Council overcame technology glitches Monday night and approved a utility relief program to residents but turned down a $100,000 grant to pave Second Street due to altered requirements.
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The city has held a handful of online meetings since March when emergency precautions were taken to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus — leaving city representatives and residents to explore new ways to interact.
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Data on the availability of text-to-911 is spotty, so it's difficult to get a consistent national picture. However, the numbers that are available show that some states are far more advanced than others.
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Three California cities have explored locating chargers for electric vehicles in the public right of way. The changes promise to help normalize zero-emissions vehicles across the state.
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Kansas' Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is offering Internet access by repurposing bookmobiles as Wi-Fi hotspots. The vehicles are placed in public areas that lack access to the Internet.
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An online platform called Aloha Trace is meant to track the spread of coronavirus throughout the state of Hawaii. The online survey focuses on respondent symptoms, location and movement in the community.
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Indicating the number of COVID-19 cases in a ZIP code does not necessarily identify the patients. But, the chances that a patient could be identified increase as health departments release additional information.
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