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Work on the new portal began in 2023, with the next phase scheduled for 2026. Nevada joins other states in setting up such portals for a variety of tasks, including accessing services such as unemployment benefits. -
The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects.
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The myColorado app now lets ID verifiers like government agencies or businesses scan a QR code on a user’s digital ID to quickly determine its validity. Some 1.8 million of the state’s residents use the app.
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The social media company’s partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Computer Forensics Research Lab will center on identifying the street names for drugs and stopping sales over the site.
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Through a newly launched portal managed by Treasurer Josh Mandel’s office, businesses can register to pay their taxes using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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Though plans to deploy interactive kiosks throughout the city are uncertain, the telecommunications company is still engaged in 5G deployment efforts in the area.
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State legislators in Texas will decide in their next legislative session whether to move forward with a Department of Public Safety pilot project to test digital versions of driver's licenses and identification cards.
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Town officials argued citizens might be apprehensive about taking a stand on hot-button issues if other residents are sitting next to them in a meeting. An electronic voting system would allow them to cast votes without the fear of reprisal.
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City officials signed off on the use of new software that would give residents insights into city spending habits, but in a separate vote decided not to allocate the funds needed to actually implement it.
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Remote bail hearings are reshaping pre-trial logistics at the Bristol County House of Corrections. Rather than transporting defendants to the courtroom, officials say teleconferencing saves time and money and is also safer.
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Since the introduction of the RAVE Panic Button mobile app earlier this year, public school districts have shown great interest in the threat reporting app with 90 percent of county districts using the system.
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After spearheading sexual harassment, discrimination and equity investigations partially on paper and across two separate computer systems, Los Angeles County will launch a unified solution next year.
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Officials are considering a six- to eight-week pilot program that would enlist a talking, dancing, selfie-taking robot to guide visitors through the county’s office complex. They argue a robot is ultimately cheaper than employing a human to do the same work.
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One of the wealthiest cities in the world is also struggling to get a handle on homelessness and a lack of accessible toilets. Enter Snapcrap, the app that allows passerbys to report the messes directly to the city.
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The push for emergency texts dates back to 2010. Then-Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski called for 911 centers to start accepting texts after the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech.
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The Knight Foundation announced a $1 million investment in a new civic tech initiative focused on connecting residents with technology to expand their economic opportunities.
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Plus, New York City uses its kiosks to showcase historic photos; three world cities form a coalition for digital rights; and a weekly Chicago civic tech meetup evolves into a nonprofit.
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Mobile users and those with disabilities will likely be the first to notice changes to the city’s streamlined portal.
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The city’s smartphone-based app is meant to make city-resident interactions easier and allows for streamlined bill payments.
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The program officially began in late July, but the department wanted to ensure the system was operating successfully with cellphone carriers.
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This is the city’s second run at a phone-in bill payment system, after the first attempt failed to meet the security standards outlined by credit card companies.
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