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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After completing the initial implementation phase of the AEGIS system, Lockport City School District has announced that it has begun using its controversial facial and object recognition surveillance for added security.
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A dozen information technology-based companies have been picked for the Idea Village’s annual accelerator program, which aims to mentor budding entrepreneurs as they work to secure financing for development.
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While most of the state of Ohio turns to newer voting equipment for the 2020 election, Summit County is opting to acquire machines that will not differ far from the traditional models currently in use.
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The Census process has turned to online methods of information submission to catch up to the development of technology over the last decade. The U.S. Census Bureau is searching for workers and is hopeful for participants.
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After a drone strike killed a high-ranking Iranian military official in Baghdad on Friday, American cybersecurity officials warn that the response could come in the form of cyberattacks.
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A ransomware attack on Richmond Community schools has given students a few more days of holiday break. Classes were scheduled to proceed the winter holidays, but a virus froze a myriad of servers and other systems.
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The days when communities relied on sirens to warn about emergencies have passed. Advances in technology can provide officials with much more effective early warning tools that provide targeted information in real time.
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The Better Reykjavik platform has found a way to encourage thoughtful debate for government improvement among citizens while avoiding vitriolic arguments, and similar projects are coming to United States cities.
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The new tax, which targets large employers, is expected to generate an estimated $6 million a year for a city cash-strapped to deal with hundreds of millions of dollars in transportation and housing needs.
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Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T all turned on their 5G networks in and around Chicago in 2019. The wireless companies are focused on reaching more people with more consistent coverage in 2020.
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Visitors to the Butler County Government Services court wing now have a helpful guide to direct them to the correct courtroom for the right case thanks to the deployment of new electronic docket screens.
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Following a ransomware attack last year that had countywide implications, Potter County officials said they are anticipating a formalized IT disaster recovery process in 2020 to address such occurrences.
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In Colorado, Fort Morgan invested $6 million of its own money to build a fiber-optic network after years of hearing from residents and businesses struggling to make do with inadequate Internet service.
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A new high-tech system can blare messages with specific instructions about what to do or where to go, and it has a battery backup that can survive PG&E power shut-offs as well as cellphone network failures.
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A cyberattack that has crippled New Orleans’ computer network for more than two weeks might cause another disruption: Unless the systems are restored soon, property owners won't be able to pay their taxes online.
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