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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The recent case of a manhunt for a double murder suspect highlighted the fine line between asking the public for information and the need to keep an investigation under wraps until an arrest is made.
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Already this year, the Oklahoma college opened a cybersecurity testing site for students and professionals seeking certifications and received a $96,000 grant to build its Self-Paced Cyber Security Laboratory.
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Police body camera footage taken during more than 2,600 enforcement stops must be sorted before the cases against offenders can go to court. Officials are considering additional personnel and technology for the undertaking.
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A malware virus infected the computer system of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department early Aug. 4, marking the second time in less than two weeks that local government experienced technology turmoil caused by malware.
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Cities contend state law violates the state Constitution in a variety of ways, including infringing on home-rule powers. Along with fee limits, the cities take issue with tight schedules for review and approval.
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The city began working on regulations months before 45-year-old Quienterry McGriff’s deadly electric scooter accident Aug. 6, but has still not passed any rules. The incident has rekindled regulation discussions.
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Believing it was working with a trusted contractor to change banking information, Cabarrus County, N.C., paid scammers $2.5 million. The incident highlights yet another way cyberthieves are targeting government.
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The new contactless payment system rolling out across the New York City bus and subway network launched at the end of May. Some 80 percent of riders "tap" into the system via a digital wallet.
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The drone is the work of an Israeli startup that, with the help of test pilots and engineers based in Syracuse, beat out some of the world’s best-known tech giants for a head start in the food delivery business.
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The 16-member panel will advise Smart City Officer Hiep Nguyen, who oversees Winter Haven's information technology department, around issues like the digital divide, equal access to technology and 5G.
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The AutoPulse allows paramedics to administer compressions more efficiently as compared to using just their hands. The device takes fewer pauses between compressions and keeps blood flowing.
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The license plate recognition system employed at Northern Arizona University parking lots will reduce the need for physical permits and kiosks, but it won’t be fully implemented until 2020, officials say.
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Geologists at the Arizona Geological Survey have created a statewide landslide database that documents more than 6,000 landslides, debris flows and rock slides. The tool will help better inform roadway projects.
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The city is going the high-tech route, using an interactive graphic information system, or GIS, map to quickly identify whether a parcel is suitable for a new recreational marijuana business.
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority will lead several year-long pilot projects to improve rider experience and system performance. The projects include crowd management and push alerts to ease congestion at stations.
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