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The grant, which would have benefitted the Birmingham Biotechnology Hub, led by Southern Research, has been cancelled. The award followed its 2023 designation as one of 31 federal Tech Hubs, setting the stage for funding. -
As the federal government’s approach to serving people with autism shifts under a new administration, states continue using technology to meet autistic people where they are, to provide support.
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The county’s Office of Child Support Services has released tools designed to make it more accessible and easier for parents to use, and to get resources out faster. These include a new live chat and electronic signature.
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Plus, Bloomberg expands the COVID-19 Local Response Initiative to help communities receiving federal aid, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation launches a new coronavirus resource site, and more.
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Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are poised to pass historic legislation to help nurse the country through the economic woes related to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the technology implications.
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Effective this week, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Kansas State Agency have waived the physical presence requirements for some counties' Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Programs.
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According to a new report from Duke University’s Center on Science and Technology Policy, online platforms hold a gold mine of data that could help digital epidemiologists track the coronavirus more accurately.
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The spread of the coronavirus has created unprecedented problems for Congress as it confronts how to conduct legislative business after the infection of several members.
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With a national health emergency of unprecedented proportions, the public can expect access to info needed to protect the community. But when pressed for some information, officials can cite federal privacy protections.
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Organizers say that the project has already fielded inquiries from more than 1,000 volunteer technologists who are interested in helping local, state and county governments respond to the crisis.
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In Washington state, library systems are focusing their efforts on digital services — especially for homeschooling — as the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic forces schools and libraries to close.
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The traditional face-to-face campaign to convince people to fill out their Census forms has been stopped by the coronavirus, forcing communities to switch their complete count efforts to social media and digital means.
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At least 66 Kansas residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two have died. Health officials in the state's most populous areas have accelerated restrictions on social activity to halt the spread.
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Providers are using virtual visits to screen for COVID-19 cases and handle routine inquiries and the chronically ill. They’re proving effective in comforting people who are anxious about the outbreak.
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Cumberland County, Ark., is limiting public access to county facilities, with many offices closed. Residents are being directed to phone numbers, email addresses and Web pages to conduct business with the county staff.
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has been one of the most disruptive forces to all levels of American government. This collection represents Government Technology's ongoing coverage of the situation.
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The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has disrupted many aspects of daily life. In the transportation sector, on-demand options are being shuffled to meet travel needs at a time when other services are scaling back.
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Some city services have closed or have been restricted since the spread of the coronavirus in Columbia County, Wash., and the surrounding area. There is now a comprehensive list of what changes are taking place.
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The city of Chicago will be denying all Freedom of Information Act requests submitted by the public, citing a shortage of staff since the coronavirus outbreak. This change will block transparency of local government.
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Congressional leaders could shut the U.S. Capitol down and move operations online as coronavirus spreads through the once-crowded halls of Congress, leaving two members infected and many more in quarantine.
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Wyoming Medical Center will expand its coronavirus services next week with a new telehealth program designed to help absorb the number of people concerned that they may have the respiratory infection.
