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 partnership will allow first responders to notify motorists of their approach through the Heedful Audio Alert System. The larger goal is preventing accidents while responding to emergencies.
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The 5-3 vote on the part of Common Council gives the telecom the ability to begin installing small cell antennas throughout the city this summer. Some councilors voiced reservations about unknown health impacts.
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The $1 billion project to install positive train control throughout the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North has been marred by delays on the part of the contractor, a joint venture of Siemens and Bombardier Transportation.
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The Trickbot computer virus that forced the Coventry Local Schools to shut down and compromised district systems was after banking information, an FBI agent told the superintendent.
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The Unmanned Aircraft System, announced Monday, will offer another perspective for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office when responding to critical incidents and during special operations.
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Everyone benefits when government budgets are more transparent and can demonstrate success through measured outcomes. But to achieve that, public leaders and agencies need to change how they operate.
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The cost — somewhere between $80 million and $100 million — isn’t the only challenge officials have to overcome in implementing a bus rapid transit system. Where to put it is also a prime concern.
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The Florida city has issued an RFP to bring on a consultant to help the city develop an in-depth smart city roadmap and strategy.
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In June, the department will launch a 60-day pilot program to evaluate two different video cameras that will be worn by patrol officers who volunteer, Chief Brian Owens said.
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The state’s largest transit agency is scrapping tickets and moving toward a smartphone application, though passengers will still be able to pay for rides with cash.
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A new strain of ransomware, called RobbinHood, requires hackers to have what one security researcher called “unfettered access” to a victim’s system days or perhaps even weeks in advance.
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City Council President Brandon Scott announced Thursday that a group focused on cybersecurity and emergency preparedness would be convened following a ransomware attack that caused widespread network outages.
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By embracing a digital low-code application development platform, the city has been able to combine 911 and 311 in a way that offers public servants more efficiency and citizens more functionality.
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Police in Plaquemine are pushing for a range of surveillance technologies they hope will help investigate crime in a community reluctant to talk to the authorities. Opponents say the move would only breed more distrust.
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Chief Information Officer Michael Lane left his post May 17 after almost six years of working in Clark County IT as both the CIO and deputy CIO.
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