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.
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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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If any of these signs sound familiar to you, you need help fast!
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Naperville, Ill., emergency services department has integrated the PulsePoint App, a mobile application letting people in the area know if someone needs CPR or an AED.
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The new Oakland Kapor Center for Social Impact opened amid the growing tech migration to the town, and aims to bridge the divide between tech companies and social justice advocates.
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The software also gives police and deputies instant access to a network of records at traffic stops, and helps with jail management.
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When the Brunswick-Glynn 911 Center upgraded to a more technically sophisticated digital system, police went to encrypted channels that blocked radio traffic to those with private emergency radio scanners -- but the encrypted channels are not as reliable as the open channels.
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Together these technologies can provide a better response.
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The city has announced plans to launch five major projects using Google innovation methods, including one that will help tackle homelessness.
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The city’s inaugural CDO, Jessica Singleton, helped transform NYC into one of the hottest tech scenes in the world.
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In this year's survey, the Center for Digital Government recognizes 55 counties that understand technology's value, empower their tech leaders, and implement new ideas to make life better for those who live and work there.
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The American Canyon, Calif., parks and rec department and Napa County transit system both gave shout outs to the new augmented reality game that has taken the country by storm to use public resources and collect Pokémon.
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As a part of the mayor's commitment to transparency, the city's new site will make requesting, finding and filing records more convenient
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Representatives of Bitcoin-mining businesses told Public Utility District staff and commissioners that this rate, over time, would put them out of business.
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The surprise delay represents a big disappointment to Portland's internet surfers, who had nurtured hopes for more than two years that Google would bring its superfast service to the region.
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With the system, the city would have about 71 percent of the equipment and county would have 29 percent, and each would pay for their share of usage and maintenance.
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An open government advocate has sued in an Ocean County court over a town's refusal to provide metadata of emails sent by its police chief, claiming that such a record did not exist and creating one would create an unnecessary burden.
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