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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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The Commuters Trust program, which blends transit, ride-hailing and carpooling into a suite of transportation options for commuters, is expanding after early successes building partnerships with local employers.
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To cut down on the number of non-emergency calls to 911 and boost public awareness, a group of local governments and search engine giant Google have partnered up to create National 311 Day.
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The first digital U.S. Census has not been without its stumbling blocks. Privacy concerns, scams and other issues have proved to be substantial obstacles for census workers and the agency leading the charge.
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In addition to allowing members of the public to send the department anonymous tips about criminal activity, the app also allows for two-way communication between the tipster and the police.
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Collecting census data online creates new risks to the accuracy and integrity of the information. Here's what to be aware of.
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A senator is proposing a bill that would aim to authorize residents’ requests to remove have content removed from the Internet in Iowa. If passed, this would mandate that the operator remove the requested content within 30 days.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is helping connect software vendor RapidSOS with its 82 counties. The company's no-cost solution can relay a person's location to 911 dispatchers accurately to about 3 feet.
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Customers can now use smart devices to make their payments. The DMV is now accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay at all customer service centers.
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Chief information officers from four Southern California communities offered their experiences rolling out smart city efforts. While some offered an optimistic view, others tempered their comments with caution.
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In the Seattle area, more than a million registered voters can use a smartphone or computer to cast a ballot in a relatively obscure election for an open spot on the King County Conservation District board.
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A state district judge in Houston told Facebook on Jan. 29 that it must take down a privacy tool announced with much ballyhoo that same day and promoted with a blog post by founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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The social media company announced that two data center buildings on the 340-acre campus went online Thursday. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company plans to add two more buildings.
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With electronic voting and vote-counting machines susceptible to hacking, paper ballots ensure recounts are possible – and accurate.
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The newly announced feature allows residents to interact with their Amazon personal assistant devices to find information about county government, including what to do in the event of a hurricane.
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South Dakota planned to deploy a website allowing its residents to view public court records from any computer. However, the website launch has been delayed due to vocalized privacy concerns.
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An expert from each of the social media giants was on hand at the recent event in Washington, D.C., where mayors from the United States came to share tips, best practices and stories about the job.
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While the attack against Tillamook County has not officially been dubbed ransomware and local leaders haven't commented on a posted ransom, the incident has all the trappings of that style of attack.
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The project to transform California's state website into an iterative platform that is responsive to a diversity of user needs is being conducted at break-neck speed with plenty of help from data analytics and other forms of user research.
