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 some cities and towns struggle with basic high-speed Internet service, officials in the Elm City are looking at what sort of changes the next-generation service could bring — including changes to the skyline.
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School officials throughout Centre County, Pa., are looking to technology to find and weed out vaping in the public school system. Recent reports about the dangers have added a sense of urgency to the issue.
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After hearing the proposal, the Joplin City Council has approved a smart city initiative and a corresponding $30,000 membership to U.S. Ignite, a nonprofit to work with the community to build those technology strategies.
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Lawmakers allocated $3 million to fund statewide implementation of the Rave Panic Button app, which allows users to connect with 911 and first responders while simultaneously alerting school staff during an emergency.
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Approximately 1,500 customers who used the city of Ames' website to pay for their parking tickets could now be at risk due to a recent data breach, city officials announced earlier this week.
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The Department of Justice has awarded Springfield $1.1 million in grant funding to assist the police department in its plans to equip officers with body cameras, city officials announced earlier this week.
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Instagram's new comment restriction tool may be helpful for some users, but it presents challenges for public-sector agencies who must uphold standards like citizens’ First Amendment rights.
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Telecom giant Verizon has filed a lawsuit against the city of Rochester, N.Y., over an ordinance that allows the city to charge as much as $1,500 in fees for the use of the public right-of-way.
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With the 2020 U.S. Census approaching, government organizations and community groups aimed at supporting the count have access to an unprecedented level of data. Understanding how to use that is vital.
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A trauma-informed reentry program was unveiled after the Texas Department of Criminal Justice received criticism for a lack of growth opportunities for women.
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NYC Councilman Ben Kallos wants to require almost every school bus in the city to carry a camera on the stop signs that swing out when kids are picked up and dropped off. There are about 10,000 school buses in the city.
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The speed of Comcast’s performance tier will increase from 60 megabits per second to 100 mbps, blast tier will jump from 150 mbps to 200 mbps, and extreme tier customers will go from speeds of 250 mbps to 300 mbps.
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The commission voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the citizen subcommittee “not to adopt body cameras at this time.” Police officials described their report as a “thorough, very detailed analysis.”
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Part of the Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity Assessments program offers its services to any public or private organization that requests them, and could be a boon to smaller governments in particular.
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After an attack, some governments are deciding to pay the ransom to restore their data and get systems and services back online. But insurers can also help negotiate a different path forward.
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