Government Experience
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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. -
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.
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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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Cities are speaking out against the recent FCC proposed rollback of regulatory power over Internet service providers. Boston, New York City, Seattle and San Francisco have all weighed in.
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A look at the Tweeter-in-Chief’s posts by the numbers.
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The state Senate is debating whether to give staffers more freedom to use popular hashtags on social media, instead of being limited to those that have been pre-approved by Senate administrators.
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The 2015 regulation that created more government oversight of Internet service providers is in danger of being repealed as FCC Chairman Ajit Pai argued that the rules are onerous and stifle investment.
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Through a new partnership, the state of Maryland and social network Nextdoor are focusing on getting better information out faster and more efficiently.
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The department has started to use its online page as the primary means of communicating with the public and local media, but in a way that is different from most public safety agencies.
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The idea is to gather data to see if Wi-Fi would add to the amenities that city officials hope will draw crowds to the area.
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With the new waiver, Westelcom will be able to operate uninterrupted as a rural provider until 2020.
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U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner’s declaration that Internet use falls below the level of necessity is worth pondering at least as much as the debate over consumer privacy versus corporate interests.
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Consolidated Telecommunications Co. received a $4.9 million grant to bring broadband to unserved and underserved neighborhoods.
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Facebook’s terms of use bar offensive and gratuitously violent imagery. But the mechanisms for removing content that violates the rules remain murky. And there is no appeals process.
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Law enforcement officials can search suspects' social media accounts, which can prove to be both a boon and a headache in many cases.
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While the highest standards are reserved for city-operated accounts and pages, the policy also limits offensive comments on personal accounts, especially posts that might reflect negatively on the city.
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The new Maryland Food System Map from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future features more than 175 data indicators and quick, responsive design.
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USAFacts may just be the first government spending data tool of its kind.
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While filing taxes can be a daunting task, the good news is that there are handy online resources already in place and able to swiftly provide answers.
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Preparation and trust are key to positive outcomes around civil unrest. A new report out of the Ohio State University's Divided Community Project offers insights into how governments at all levels can prepare for and manage civil unrest through social media channels.
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Now in its third year, the survey from government website developer Vision identified significant digital communication usage from city and county agencies.
