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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 California Legislature on Monday adopted the nation's first artificial intelligence-drafted resolution, a measure that underscores the state's commitment to AI technologies.
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An independent consultant has deemed the rollout of Dallas County’s new payroll software system “one of the worst that I’ve encountered” after it has left employees and vendors unpaid or inaccurately paid.
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In an attempt to wipe identifying information that could aid and abet phishing operations, a proposal to remove employee names and contracts from the Bernalillo County, N.M., transparency portal is headed for public discussion.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the city of Gary $1 million to purchase additional license plate readers. The technology can be mounted on streetlights, poles and police cars.
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During a National Digital Inclusion Alliance webinar last week, experts explored several key tools and dashboards that help make data on the Affordable Connectivity Program more accessible to drive action.
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The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has awarded $506,000 to six companies focused on boating electrification or charging infrastructure as part of its Fresh Coast Maritime Challenge.
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After hackers used the email account of the New Haven Public Schools chief operating officer to steal more than $6 million, officials there are working to recover the money and block future cyber attacks.
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A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation calls on Congress to take several actions to support digital equity, including sustaining funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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River experts say people have thrown hundreds of the battery-powered scooters into Spokane's waters, and they all agree that's a problem that needs to be more directly addressed.
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A week after Dallas revealed 26,212 people have been impacted by the city’s ransomware attack, officials say it’s likely an ongoing review will find that more people had their personal information exposed.
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The Pennsylvania State Police have launched a body camera pilot program in the Carlisle area that will help to inform a statewide deployment of the technology. The state has signed a five-year contract with Axon for the project.
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California Public Utilities Commission agreed to allow Waymo and Cruise to expand its autonomous taxi service in San Francisco, allowing the vehicles to operate citywide — any time of day — and without safety drivers onboard.
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Internet service providers began notifying the Grant County PUD about Internet outages Tuesday night. All of the service disruptions appeared to be linked to older portions of the fiber-optic network.
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The center will provide cybersecurity services to local government agencies, build a talent pipeline with high school and higher ed training options, and more.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the state has achieved its goal of replacing 500,000 streetlights with energy-efficient smart LED fixtures through the Smart Street Lighting NY program.
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