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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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The app was only designed to alert users physically located in Los Angeles County. What was felt Thursday, while seemingly scary, was actually not that bad — either level 2 or level 3 shaking, or “weak shaking.”
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Following confusion about the use of tornado sirens for heavy wind events, Warren County, Ill., is looking for a new way to alert the public about severe weather. An opt-in text system seems to fit the need.
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The Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration will explore the durability and public safety benefits of digital license plates on 22 state-owned vehicles during a two-year pilot.
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Social media isn’t valuable to an audience if communications are too broad. Governments should work to understand what different kinds of information constituents might want and target their messaging accordingly.
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Plus, a look at state support for net neutrality; Boston overhauls its My Neighborhood Resources tool; Deloitte releases its Government Trends 2020 report; 18F publishes inclusive language guidelines; and more.
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The $194 million plan to upgrade the Bay Area commuter card system is being delayed, and officials are tight-lipped as to why. Some portions of the mobile application will be available in 2020.
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The new website's design adapts better to any size of screen, no matter if the visitor is using a smartphone or tablet computer. The city paid $36,000 for the creation of a new website and another yet to come.
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The state has struggled to implement the program since its January 2018 launch. The half-day training session will focus on what officials overseeing the rollout have called a “complicated transaction.”
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Unlike more traditional coin-operated parking meters, the kiosks do not correspond to any specific parking space, meaning motorists can pay for time at a kiosk and park anywhere in the city.
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Building on lessons learned from the program’s past, this year’s iteration will see the national civic tech group more closely integrating its fellowship program with its network of hyper-local brigades.
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The county has been implementing UiPath robotic process automation for the past 18 months to increase staff productivity and morale, improve customer service and streamline business workflows.
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Legal settlements involving state agencies will soon be posted online, ending a long-standing process that required public records requests. The new system will post documents as soon as the law allows.
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Plus, Engaged Cities Award names finalist cities; Los Angeles unveils a new interactive map of local government property; a $12 million philanthropic endeavor supports economic mobility in 10 cities; and more.
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The department is short hundreds of officers and has struggled in recent years with response times. Officials hope the online reporting system will help speed response times to emergency calls.
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Roughly 1 million Ohioans have signed up for OH|ID single sign-on to access 100 government services and counting, as new state leadership brainstorms the creation of a digital wallet for residents.
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A new study in Los Angeles County has found that simply giving eligible people who seek information about food benefits the chance to immediately schedule an enrollment call makes a quantifiable difference.
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The Land Use Department is installing a new self-service system that will automate the process of submitting building plans and allow residents and contractors to file plans and revisions online.
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Plus, NYC’s deputy chief technology officer goes to work for the state; Grand Rapids, Mich., nets an accolade for data-driven governance; the White House OMB releases a federal data strategy action plan; and more.
