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 American Center for Mobility’s 335-acre Willow Run site officially opened to autonomous vehicle and smart infrastructure testing April 4.
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As states struggle to close the connectivity gap in rural areas, some experts believe a federal mandate, similar to the one that first brought those residents electricity, might be in order.
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Plus, Code for America launches new Community Fellowship program; the ACLU looks to hire data scientists; and the U.S. Treasury launches a data lab on its revamped USAspending.gov site.
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Under a directive signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, Westmoreland County is making a $3 million move to voting machines that produce a paper trail this summer.
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The city council recently approved the hiring of former IBM expert Luis Taveras, though half of his pay will come from a private health care company.
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Houston has joined the 2018 Smart Cities Collaborative, an alliance of over 20 other cities dedicated to solving transportation challenges with emerging technology.
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Emergency response and service at the nation's busiest airport were unaffected by a March 22 ransomware attack, but the city of Atlanta is still working to restore some services across its enterprise.
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Companies have until mid-April to file proposals with the city of Atlanta to develop a wide-reaching smart cities infrastructure project.
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Tarrant County is looking at a handful of purposed projects to implement driverless tech on local roads.
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Utility workers in Chelan County have been granted the authority to fine, halt service and alert law enforcement to unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations.
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The city had planned to launch at least one of four shuttles this month, but recent high-profile incidents are prompting calls for more testing.
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Mayor Percy Bland shared the objections of scores of residents, but the 250-foot cell tower was ultimately approved by the city council.
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The technology to triangulate where a gunshot came from has been used in the city, but now it’s finding a place in suburbs looking to curb gun violence.
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Officials say though the changeover to the modernized software brought some confusion, it will ultimately lead to efficiencies and greater accountability.
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The thriving Canadian municipality of Mississauga is harnessing innovative technology and stakeholder buy-in to become a model for connected communities.
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