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Federal agencies are requesting access to state and local government data for immigration enforcement purposes. Some experts argue this could impact public trust, but protections can be implemented. -
As parents race to get their children into summer camp, a park district in Colorado is using tools from Rec to bring more mobile stability to the process. A park executive and Rec CEO discuss what’s happening.
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Senate Bill 707 mandates that larger cities and counties provide options for remote participation in public meetings by July 1, among other requirements related to translation and teleconferencing for elected officials.
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The $19,000-a-year system provides more transparency, if not always a timely response.
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The recent hack of the Democratic National Committee’s computers has left U.S. officials scrambling over how to respond to a cyberattack that may have crossed a new line in the secretive world of state-sponsored spying and computer warfare.
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Yellcast focuses on local merchants and products in a specific community, making it different than Google or Yelp or national search engines where large companies with the most hits often monopolize the internet pages.
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At least two people said they were blocked after asking about the policy for blocking users on the police Twitter account.
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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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The debut of Trump365 "reveals the astronomical economic and human costs if this 'plan' becomes a reality," according to the site.
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A court coordinator was let go after saying that Black Lives Matter protesters should "get a job," and "since when did being black ... give you the right to shoot people."
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Any change to how Facebook prioritizes, delivers and highlights information can profoundly impact both an agency’s attempts to disseminate information, as well as an individual’s ability to benefit from that information. These tips can help.
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News and views on social media in state and local government in one tidy little package.
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Three Baton Rouge police officers were killed and three were wounded in an attack Sunday, July 17.
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Not even the nation's largest states have a free, statewide court system in place for the public to access current and former criminal records.
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In a July 13 letter, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., questioned whether the companies were doing enough to curb “deadly weapon” sales between users.
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In 2016, we expect more than just a veneer when it comes to social media. Anything less would be the work of the man behind the curtain.
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With more organizations trying to mitigate the negative impacts of worker's use of social media on daily productivity, researchers are moving to better understand all of the effects — positive and negative.
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After the city social media team’s Monday morning meeting, three staff members fanned out across downtown and documented Pokemon character locations -- which led to a "Pokemon Go" guide shared on the city’s Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook accounts.
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Facebook live streaming feature captures the moments before, during and after a shooting in Norfolk, Va., July 12.
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City officials across the country are using the gaming craze to educate and engage with the public — and have some fun.
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A recent study offers insights into who catches the attention of state lawmakers across the country.
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