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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. -
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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A multimillion-dollar data farm is growing in Lowell and the local planning board there recently heard neighbor concerns with noise and pollution emanating from the facility during a meeting.
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Jim Schweizer, lead artificial intelligence researcher for Global Data Sciences Inc., has called on the city of Aurora, Ill., to develop an AI action plan, similar to what New York City unveiled in October.
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Federal officials say that Louisiana has completed seven of eight requirements — more than any other state — toward awarding construction contracts that will deliver high-speed Internet.
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Henderson County commissioners have approved an agreement with ISP Brightspeed to enhance regional broadband services. The project will connect nearly 5,000 locations by mid 2026.
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To meet a new state requirement, the Cayuga County Legislature is working toward finalizing a plan to transition the county's website to a .gov domain. The local Board of Elections would be the first agency to make the switch.
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The Environmental Tech Lab in New York City selected eight companies to explore proofs of concept as part of its inaugural Operational Efficiency Challenge and Data Utilization Challenge.
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Testimony in a murder trial revealed that a now-convicted killer routinely violated court-ordered conditions of home arrest before he fatally shot a man in 2021, all while wearing a GPS monitor.
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The Denver Police Department and Denver 911 have launched the SPIDR Tech customer service program, which will send 911 callers automated text or email messages about police response to and outcomes of the calls they’ve made.
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Electronic recordings and speech-to-text technologies must overcome more challenges before they can replace court reporters. Although, some critics say there's just no replacing humans in the role.
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The fiscal challenges transit is facing are nothing new. To be financially resilient, transit agencies will need to rethink its funding options, and put more pressure on states to funnel federal cash.
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As electric vehicle sales continue to grow and car manufacturers set voluntary electric vehicle targets, automotive dealers and technicians in Pennsylvania say a service void has started forming.
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A man who was shot during a home invasion in Akron, Ohio, is recovering after police say they were able to use new technology to track him down when he called 911 but did not say where he was.
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The city of San Antonio will spend $30.8 million to install solar panels on 42 city-owned sites starting this spring, with most of the panels placed on rooftops or arranged to create parking canopies.
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Plus, the Broadband Infrastructure Playbook 3.0 arrives, the NTCA launches a new ad campaign promoting a sustainable Universal Service Fund, and more.
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As California courts struggle to hire enough court reporters, some see technology and the expanded use of electronic recordings as a key piece of the solution.
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The City Council has approved two agreements totaling nearly $2.7 million to shore up the city’s IT security. The investment comes after two successful cyber attacks against the city and county governments.
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