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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With highly intelligent traffic signals on major 10-lane arterial roads, the county has been using cloud technology and edge computing to control the flow of traffic for the benefit of cars, bicycles and pedestrians.
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Plus, the Philadelphia Department of Revenue uses tech to reduce tax delinquencies; electronic IDs are coming; Washington, D.C., helps seniors use smartphones; the challenge of the first online census; and more.
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The system responsible for gathering the names of inmates for scheduled court proceedings failed several times in recent weeks, delaying the court and prompting calls for new software.
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The sprawling desert metropolis has mined the Internet of Things to grapple with homelessness, traffic and public safety. But as tech makes this easier, the hard part is serving in an ethical and sensitive manner.
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The results will help the county determine areas that need to be addressed as officials work with Internet service providers, utility companies, broadband organizations, municipalities and the state and federal governments to expand access.
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Officials say transmitting this radio traffic through an encrypted channel — one the general public cannot listen to on conventional police radio monitors or cellphone apps — enhances police effectiveness.
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In order for some kind of automated video citation system to be deployed in Fort Smith, state officials would first have to pass legislation for automated citations to be made legal in the state.
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The debut episode of GovTech360 features two GT Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. We talk to Nebraska Chief Information Officer Ed Toner and Seattle Chief Privacy Officer Ginger Armbruster about their award-winning work.
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The city has opted to stop running its streetcar for eighteen months while three crews expand the track another two and a half miles. Connector buses will replace the Gold Line streetcar, according to officials.
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The ransomware attack on Baltimore city’s government computers has shut down systems essential for completing home sales, putting a halt to property deals during one of the real estate industry’s busiest times of year.
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A second e-scooter pilot project in Portland, Ore., launched with more companies, but also more fees to support improved scooter and bike infrastructure.
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After garnering a silver certification award from What Works Cities earlier this year, Memphis continues to develop its efforts to solicit public feedback as it builds a culture of data-driven governance.
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In 2006, the Legislature created Space Florida, not only as a public-private state agency, but as an independent special district. Now, five “spaceports” address concerns much like state and local long-range intermodal plans.
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Parking spots are gobbled up quickly when the minor league Woodpeckers play in Fayetteville, N.C. So the city is going to drop the rates in the parking spots it owns from $10 to $5 during home games.
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Some people haven't been able to pay taxes they owe to the city because a ransomware attack has stopped Baltimore officials being able to access their own systems. Normally, those people would face penalties.
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