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Federal agencies are requesting access to state and local government data for immigration enforcement purposes. Some experts argue this could impact public trust, but protections can be implemented. -
As parents race to get their children into summer camp, a park district in Colorado is using tools from Rec to bring more mobile stability to the process. A park executive and Rec CEO discuss what’s happening.
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Senate Bill 707 mandates that larger cities and counties provide options for remote participation in public meetings by July 1, among other requirements related to translation and teleconferencing for elected officials.
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The FTC is investigating whether the social-media giant failed to honor its commitments when political consulting business Cambridge Analytica gained access to information about millions of users.
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Mount Dora officials reworked the existing social media policy after questions about whether it would stand up to federal court standard or liability around public records law.
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Though the town does not rely heavily on multiple social media platforms to interact with constituents, officials say a policy is an important step to ensuring the tools are not used inappropriately by staff.
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The Bay Area Rapid Transit District recently launched a multimodal trip-planning tool that considers transit data from more than 30 transportation operators across nine counties in the San Francisco metro area.
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The police department is one of several to partner with the home surveillance company’s smartphone application, which allows them to push real-time crime information to users.
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About 77,000 Louisiana motorists have downloaded the license app since the statewide launch of LA Wallet in July 2018. While law enforcement accepts the DDL as a form of identity, the retail sector remains wary.
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The beta version of the MyRecords Mobile application allows access to the read-only version of training records, which had only been available through the MyNavy portal. Officials say they plan to expand the functionality.
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Technology rolled out Friday in Minnesota and seven other states aims to help truckers find parking by broadcasting the number of open spaces at rest areas.
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Officials said residents can use the app to share crime and safety-related videos, photos and texts and receive safety alerts from the department.
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A state mandate has put pressure on the state’s 67 counties to adopt voting machines that supply a paper backup. The options are limited and will come at a cost to voters.
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The Superior Court’s website and main jury telephone line went down Friday for unknown reasons, forcing prospective jurors to call the Jury Commissioner’s Office directly for further instructions.
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City officials are hopeful that a bolstered geographic information system will improve service delivery. The technology is already being used to support real-time applications for the fire department.
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Plus, Boston is looking for 2019 analytics summer fellows; Los Angeles unveils its new ShakeAlertLA earthquake alarm app; International Open Data Conference identifies key themes for the work’s ‘second phase;’ and more.
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Smartphone users will finally have access to the ShakeAlertLA app, an early warning system meant to give residents in the earthquake-prone city seconds to prepare for an impending event.
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A new report from the Data Foundation and Workiva makes a case for Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR) as the preferred method of publicizing state and local government financial info.
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A large part of the current metering infrastructure is several decades old and in need of replacement, officials say. A $9 million lease-purchase agreement could see more than 27,000 smart meters installed across the city.
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Revelations that the social media giant shared users’ private correspondence with other companies, like Netflix and Spotify, has the company embroiled in yet another scandal and making claims that the users knew what they were in for.
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Plus, New York City looks to partner with the private sector to boost broadband for underserved residents; Code for America puts out call for 2019 summit proposals; Cook County, Ill., maps gun and overdose deaths; and more.
