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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SixThirty Cyber plans to invest $10 million in cybersecurity startups over the next five years.
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The agency has been improving its relationship with the technology industry in recent years and has prioritized efforts to attract more tech workers.
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Sharing economy companies like Uber and Lyft claim that the people who work for them are “independent contractors,” thus ineligible for most employee benefits. That argument may prove difficult to sustain.
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After the mayor refused to turn over all of the interactions she had on Facebook, a resident sued her for what she claimed was a denial to share public information: The matter will be decided in court.
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Several big cities are decluttering and redesigning their government websites to make them easier to use.
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The Concord Naval Weapons Station is today a testing site for automated driving. In the future, its city and county want it to be much, much more.
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Smart city startup Placemeter's platform can be paired with sensors for increased accuracy, and identifies the number and trajectory of five types of moving objects: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, cars and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Implanted chips link the trash cart to a particular customer and address, and are read by a device on the garbage truck to streamline the billing process.
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The San Francisco Police Union unanimously approved a proposal for body worn cameras that requires officers to make an initial statement of facts before screening body-camera footage.
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Some in the election administration space haven’t found a lot of other options when it comes to accountable, transparent voting systems — but new options are finally beginning to pop up.
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A recent survey reveals a clear gap between citizens’ acceptance of digitally enabled platforms, models and tools and government’s plans to embrace sharing economy opportunities.
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Connected vehicles — cars that communicate with traffic signals, other cars and other devices — could be in production and on the road as soon as next year.
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A $50 million prize awaits one of seven cities testing the best ways to deploy intelligent transportation.
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Sacramento's new downtown arena is set to open October 4 when Paul McCartney is in town. City leaders and transportation agents are working to figure out final details making sure they've thought of every variable.
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During the Donald Trump rally in front of the San Diego Convention Center, an officer with the local Police Department posted a photograph of herself in riot gear with a controversial caption.
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