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 National Association of Counties briefed reporters Wednesday on the needs and demands placed on county governments around the nation as they respond to the evolving new coronavirus crisis.
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Local governments in Pennsylvania are struggling to keep up with the fast-paced changes coming into place due to the coronavirus. Officials are trying to rework how they interact and complete daily duties.
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Boston Public Schools received a shipment of Chromebooks for homebound students, days after Mayor Martin Walsh announced that schools in the city would close until the end of April to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Internet speed, connectivity and capacity are emerging as issues as thousands of employees across the New York State Capital Region are being asked to work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Luzerne County, Pa., Council will hold an emergency meeting at noon Thursday to approve a coronavirus emergency declaration, but the protocols will be different due to concerns about spreading the illness.
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The federal government offers .gov as a means of adding credibility to governments online, but few local jurisdictions use it. A new bill would create grants to help more state and local agencies make the jump.
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The coronavirus is expected to cost public transit around $6 billion in lost revenue in the coming months. As communities across the country opt to limit public exposure, transit agencies will struggle to make ends meet.
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The offices will close as an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. The agency will still provide services online and will make exceptions “for specific dire need situations.”
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Pittsfield Township, Michigan officials purchased two electric vehicle charging stations that will be installed over the next few months.
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Efforts to stem the tide of the novel coronavirus throughout the Bay Area have some local governments looking at alternative means of daily operations. As non-essential operations close, some are being taken online.
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In the wake of large-scale event cancellations due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and resultant concerns, many scheduled events and panels are moving online to host virtual discussions instead.
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Two transportation scholars argue that telecommuting could play an important role in solving the coronavirus crisis.
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The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts.
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Syracuse, N.Y., city and area school districts are working with a local television station in that vicinity to put public school classrooms on TV as schools shut down because of the coronavirus.
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