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The blockchain-based token, believed to be the first from a U.S. public entity, is for individual and institutional use. The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission is planning what comes next. -
SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library and Cooperstown Graduate Program were awarded a $50,000 grant to digitize the university’s archive of New York state folklife and oral history recordings.
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Visitors to the Colorado state Capitol can now access free American Sign Language interpreting services through the Aira ASL app, building on the state’s existing work to expand language access with this tool.
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Twenty-five transit projects from around the country received some $14 million in innovation grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration, growing projects like digital fare integration and trip-planning.
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Plus, IBM has released the list of regional finalists for its international civic tech contest Call for Code, and the MetroLab summit has kicked off its month-long slate of online panels and other programming.
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Electronic license plate maker Reviver plans to make the devices available beyond California and Arizona — two states currently offering them — and is in talks with four other states.
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The social media company reported that it had taken down a small network of accounts originating in China focused on political disruption. Facebook did not say whether the accounts were linked to the Chinese government.
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As part of a pilot project with transportation technology firm Coord, the city has set up five “smart zones” as locations to test technology to better manage the flow of delivery and other traffic on busy curbs.
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The state Employment Development Department is on the defensive, fighting back unemployment benefit fraud and an exploitable system. A new strike team report has outlined a path forward.
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Government technology veteran Abhi Nemani, who has experience both inside government as well as with prominent civic tech organizations such as Code for America, is leading the new startup company.
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SponsoredLeaders explain how they’re evolving citizen services, internal operations and management practices.
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A new report from the Brennan Center explores how online disinformation has become a tool of voter suppression and what government and voting rights advocates can do to defend the election process.
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SponsoredMany governments were caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic. By adopting digital transformation initiatives, governments can make their operations more efficient and ready for the next disruption, while meeting the challenges of the new reality.
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The St. Clair County, Ala., Sheriff’s Office unveiled access to the national victim notification network that allows victims of crime and other citizens to access information about offenders in U.S. jails and prisons.
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The social media company announced a slew of new efforts on its platform to curb misinformation and post-election confusion. The changes come after harsh criticism of its response to problems during the 2016 elections.
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The Detroit-based company, which has had some of the most tangible success in applying human-centered design techniques to public-facing government processes, has teamed with the state again.
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With the groundwork for its online permitting portal already in place, when the Maryland Department of Commerce needed to quickly distribute funding for small businesses in the pandemic, IT stepped up to the plate.
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Plus, Chattanooga, Tenn., launches a policing and racial equity dashboard for residents; 20 millennials and Gen Z leaders are selected as emerging cities champions by the Knight Foundation; and more.
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The goal of the smartphone-based transit app, COTA officials said, is to enhance access to jobs, medical facilities and shopping areas. Service will be provided within a 16-square-mile area.
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A new study suggests that age, gender and even the region of the country being targeted with virus-tracking technology could have a lot to do with its success rate. Experts urge a tailored approach.
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SponsoredAs the pandemic spread earlier this year, many governments were keenly aware that their legacy systems alone would be unable to accommodate surging applications for unemployment and other forms of community relief.
