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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 so-called "Stop Social Media Censorship Act" would make companies liable for damages in civil lawsuits if they delete or censure religious speech or political speech, or use an algorithm to "disfavor or censure" such speech.
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Mobile and online voting will be allowed in the upcoming King County Conservation District election. The small district race typically draws between 1 percent and 3 percent of voters, making it an ideal test case.
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Democrats and Republicans have come together to criticize a programming error in the secretary of state’s office that resulted in over 500 potential non-U.S. citizens being involuntarily registered to vote.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized the Menlo Park-based company this week saying that it has not done enough to disrupt the flow of misleading and false information on its social media platform.
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Following the lead of other state and local governments, the city is rethinking its website and opting for an open-source solution. The agile process will mean a more user-friendly portal and better access to services.
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An overhaul of the town’s website is underway to provide more online services for residents. An update of the town office’s 20-year-old phone system is also in order, as well as getting direct deposit for employees.
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The New Mexico Complete Count Commission, a coalition of state and community leaders, is producing audio recordings explaining how to fill out census forms in the languages of New Mexico's Native American tribes.
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Santosham has been heading up the San Jose Mayor's Office of Technology & Innovation as chief innovation officer since 2016. She is heading to a Bay Area startup focused on indoor vertical farming.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has passed a Women in Technology Hiring Initiative that will connect at-risk and disconnected youth ages 14-24 with IT mentors and training to bolster its entry-level IT personnel.
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While Facebook has announced a plan to ban most deepfake videos to stem misinformation campaigns related to the 2020 presidential election, not all manipulated media will be prevented under the policy.
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The Better Reykjavik platform has found a way to encourage thoughtful debate for government improvement among citizens while avoiding vitriolic arguments, and similar projects are coming to United States cities.
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The state, like many around it, is moving ahead with an initiative to revamp a 30-year-old legacy system with an off-the-shelf solution. The phased project is set for completion in fall 2021.
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The artificial intelligence tool works by identifying words and phrases that have been reported as offensive in the past. It then allows the author to rework their comment before posting it.
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Dayton, Ohio, and other local governments are turning to tech companies to collect data from public social-media sources to try to identify trends and better coordinate communications and resources.
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The city uses the data and information the vendor collects and analyzes through social media platforms to more effectively communicate with citizens and try to address their concerns quickly, according to city officials.
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Utah County plans to release an end-to-end online marriage license system, one of the first among U.S. counties. The full process, which will be demoed Dec. 18, utilizes facial recognition and blockchain technologies.
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The team has just weeks to design a new, user-friendly homepage for the entire state that can be adopted by other departments and agencies. But its larger goal is to help rebuild trust in state government.
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In urban neighborhoods, where Internet service and health care can be hard to access, a novel pilot project uses local barbershops and salons as wireless hubs and hypertension screening centers.
