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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As the experts see it, midsize cities are the ideal places to test and develop new ways of getting around. During a symposium in California’s capital city, thought leaders discussed the issue and where strides could be made.
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The university partnered with the Michigan Department of Transportation and engineers to research two autonomous shuttles designed to improve transportation options for people with disabilities.
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Installing the new technology and the benefits that follow will generate $579 billion in economic impact and create 70,000 jobs in the metro area, industry representatives say. Others have their doubts.
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A network of closed circuit cameras, along with speed and volume sensors, at interchanges will allow the Department of Transportation to monitor the interstate for crashes, incidents and other travel-related concerns.
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The Memorial Day weekend cyberattack that forced the Pennsylvania county’s networks offline amassed more than $22,000 in overtime. Now, officials are waiting to see if those costs can be recovered through cyberinsurance.
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Under a recent proposal, planes would photograph the city 16 hours a day. The technology also allows rewinding the cameras to show where people at the scene of a crime had been before the incident.
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Protesters say the small cell facilities may pose health risks and complained about designs. The council first took up design guidelines for facilities in spring 2018 but brought it back Tuesday for modifications.
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The site of a World War II-era factory is being transformed into a high-performance computing center, data center and microgrid powered by fuel cells. The power will be shared with the local grid, project officials say.
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With legal battles still raging, the future of the net neutrality debate remains a mystery. The Federal Communications Commission stands at odds with many state and local governments over controversial policies.
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Florida has passed a bill that could require local governments to submit financial data in a machine-readable format. California and the federal government are also considering bills. Here's how it could help cities.
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Plus, the annual Code for America Summit moves coasts in 2020, Pittsburgh’s Data Day event will focus on the upcoming 2020 Census, and this October is once again Cybersecurity Month across the country.
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The Guilford County Board of Elections decision will mean a return to manually completed ballots and a move away from touchscreen voting machines, which came with concerns about fraud and security.
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Virginia and several other states are moving forward with a transition away from diesel- and gas-powered school buses and toward modern electric models. The move is expected to save money and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Authorities have started to use a RapidSOS Clearinghouse program that pinpoints the location of wireless callers. The technology is an improvement over the old system, which relied on callers using landline phones.
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The Go Santa Cruz pilot program is giving people who work in the downtown area access to free commutes. The initiative is part of the city’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by vehicle traffic.
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