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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Full-time Butler County Board of Elections employees and any vendors working with the newly purchased voting machines will need to pass a criminal background check, according to new rules announced last week.
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While the intricacies of public-private partnerships can be tough to navigate, they have been successful in helping cities build the kind of digital infrastructure that’s necessary for today’s urban economy and society.
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Saini tendered his resignation as New York City's IT Commissioner and CIO June 13. The former Atlanta CIO was tapped to lead the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications in January 2018.
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The city has been slowly getting its operations and systems back online after a cyberattack in early May, but debate over the administrative response to the attack is still causing controversy.
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The city of Arlington, Texas, is a leader in how it maximizes the use of funds and workforce for its parks and recreation programs. Its success is built on five key strategies that leverage data.
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City council members said they were troubled to learn that the city’s information technology officials did not have a working relationship with their counterparts at the Maryland Department of Information Technology.
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Plus, NYC’s deputy chief technology officer goes to work for the state; Grand Rapids, Mich., nets an accolade for data-driven governance; the White House OMB releases a federal data strategy action plan; and more.
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A new report from a Stanford University research group looks to prescribe defense solutions for state and local governments in the event of potential manipulation attempts by foreign powers.
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The city’s special weapons and tactics team will be required to follow the same guidelines that govern patrol officers’ use of body cameras, which require the cameras to be activated for most interactions with civilians.
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Federal and state policymakers continue to ignore, weaken and, in some instances, block local input and control of broadband. This needs to stop if the country is to ever have viable, affordable broadband for all.
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In the first official report in two years, Innovation Director Devta Kidd told leaders of the Indiana city that she plans to ask for less money during this year’s budgeting process while moving ahead with more initiatives.
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The new vessel will continue a trend that has been seen in other modes of transportation — namely passenger vehicles. If upcoming transit projects are any indicator, ferry use in the region will likely continue to boom.
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Meixell, who served for more than five years of tech and innovation work for the city, will be joining the region’s county government as enterprise data architect.
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The plan to connect roughly 2,200 homes and businesses through a $3.3-million city-owned network was voted through the city council Tuesday. Some in the community question whether the project is worth the risks.
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Students with access to home Internet service consistently score higher in reading, math and science. And the homework gap in many ways mirrors broader educational barriers for poor and minority students.
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