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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. -
Mississippi has announced a new AI data center build that promises tax revenue and job creation. Such gains are not always easy to quantify, but policymakers can push developers to deliver.
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The state’s new Infrastructure Planning and Development Division has adopted cloud technology to help community governments navigate matching requirements, compliance and project delivery.
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SponsoredCOVID-19 will put additional burdens on HHS agencies. Technology can help them do more with less.
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The websites aim to provide information and links to resources, based on the user’s location and personal needs. At least 20 states are expected to follow California’s lead in offering an interactive, one-stop resource.
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Government has many options for keeping Americans safe while helping the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are three core strategies, involving existing technologies, that can make a huge difference.
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Some applicants said their claim was held up after the state said their Social Security number didn’t match their last name. This included a man who had an existing unemployment account and had filed successfully in the past.
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The tool was developed by the Public Service Commission’s State Broadband Office and the Department of Public Instruction, which said many students lack access at a time of increased need.
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Data on the availability of text-to-911 is spotty, so it's difficult to get a consistent national picture. However, the numbers that are available show that some states are far more advanced than others.
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An online platform called Aloha Trace is meant to track the spread of coronavirus throughout the state of Hawaii. The online survey focuses on respondent symptoms, location and movement in the community.
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SponsoredTechnology can go a long way toward improving the work DMVs must do in the wake of new federal requirements like Real ID or disruptions like a global pandemic.
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New data from technology companies Cloudflare and ZenCity help to illustrate when, how and to what extent interaction with government online has changed since COVID-19 led to widescale shutdowns across American society.
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City officials can now easily view zoning maps, land use, environmental data, infrastructure, signs, ADA improvements, parcel information, parks and other data layers within the mapping system.
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The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative has been digitally convening mayors from around the world for weeks to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, governmental response, and localized recovery efforts.
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Like many government meetings, Florida’s Miami-Dade region has gone online for health and safety reasons. The only problem with virtual meetings is that those without access to technology cannot participate.
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The ongoing novel coronavirus crisis has forced a shift away from traditional government service delivery. In Boulder County, the planning and permitting office is offering virtual building inspections for certain projects.
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Rather than trying to track the novel coronavirus online like several other studies, researchers in Missouri are trying to measure topics of concern, subjectivity, social distancing and public sentiment.
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Local governments have an obligation to keep conducting business and engaging the public during the global pandemic, but there can often be more to virtual public meetings than meets the eye.
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The city will be one of 10 organizations using the company's new Watson Assistant for Citizens, to help communicate information about the virus. The service is now live and available for use through the city's website.
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Michigan residents are demanding that the state’s unemployment website be repaired as many are trying to file unemployment benefit claims. The state’s system is currently overwhelmed and officials say they are working to fix the issues.
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Belvedere and Tiburon are launching video and audio streaming capability in light of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Public access to council meetings was unfeasible without an upgrade in technology infrastructure.
