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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Malfeasance in Los Angeles ignited a debate over the effectiveness and fairness of tracking people suspected of gang activity. As Georgia finds its footing with a new system, there are pitfalls to be avoided.
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Dakota County, Minn., is continuing a pilot program that helps callers who consistently dial 911 in connection with mental health concerns by coordinating the response of police officers and social workers.
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Currently, the city employs 10 full-time workers and three part-time staffers for the transit system, but if a contract is approved, Via would offer a turnkey operation with responsibility for staffing and vehicles.
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Along with the standard camera for mapping vehicle accident and crime scenes, a second camera with a zoom lens will allow deputies to monitor dangerous emergency situations from a greater distance.
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Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim began reporting from his office in February about items on monthly meeting agendas, making videos within the half-hour before Florsheim heads down to the session in council chambers.
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Self-driving truck developer TuSimple is expanding its partnership with shipping giant UPS in order to run more routes while developing its technology further at its main testing facility in Tucson, Ariz.
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Local election officials spent one decade and $300 million to design an innovative voting system many experts thought was the future of elections, yet some Angelenos waited for more than three hours to cast ballots.
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Companies in California’s Bay Area and beyond are scrambling to find certain computer hardware due to factory shutdowns. Safety precautions from the coronavirus have placed an indefinite pause on hardware manufacturers.
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Missouri lawmakers are creating legislation that could ground drone flights near state prisons, sports stadiums and mental health hospitals, aiming to ensure safety and prevent potential aerial contraband drops.
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Chattanooga’s EPB utility service is pioneering a new method of cybersecurity using fiber-optic technology. The new Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems utilizes quantum technology to encrypt messages.
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The civic tech organization is working out how to address refunds for registered attendees while also exploring virtual opportunities for sharing the programming that it had planned for the event.
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The Veloz electric vehicle forum titled 'Electric Transportation 2030: Policy, Power and Plugs' brought together attendees from private, public and nonprofit sectors.
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Cybercriminals are increasingly hitting school districts, hospitals, government agencies and small businesses, forcing them to pay big money to unlock their systems and restore data, according to reports by the FBI.
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Searches the department ran last November were a test, a police spokesperson said, and the department has not finished drafting a facial recognition policy, with one to be disseminated to staff in the near future.
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The North Syracuse, N.Y., Police Department has established an Internet purchase exchange location, consisting of two parking spaces in front of the police station at 600 South Bay Road in the village.
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