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The big elections are still months away, but a look at the numbers shows the likelihood of big changes at the CIO spot for 2027. A NASCIO leader discusses what might come after the elections. -
The city now requires electronic requests be made via its online portal, mandates a deposit for large requests and has updated its fees. The moves are intended to smooth the process and recoup actual costs.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan.
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The city of Arlington, Texas, is a leader in how it maximizes the use of funds and workforce for its parks and recreation programs. Its success is built on five key strategies that leverage data.
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A Nobel Prize-winning political economist found a way to promote good governance and protect users without the need for heavy-handed government regulation.
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report indicated that a company that provides voting software in some North Carolina counties may have been compromised by Russian hackers in the 2016 presidential election.
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The city’s special weapons and tactics team will be required to follow the same guidelines that govern patrol officers’ use of body cameras, which require the cameras to be activated for most interactions with civilians.
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Federal and state policymakers continue to ignore, weaken and, in some instances, block local input and control of broadband. This needs to stop if the country is to ever have viable, affordable broadband for all.
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Critics have attacked previous attempts to make it cheaper and easier for telecoms to install small cell wireless antennas as subsidizing the companies. Cities have voiced concern over local control as well.
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The state’s budget could be finalized at any moment between now and Saturday, but as it stands, some major technology initiatives seems to be getting the financial attention leaders were after.
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Phone service users in Oklahoma pay monthly governmental service fund fees, and on Tuesday, elected members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission discussed whether records related to those should be public.
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A bill would provide a reprieve from federal antitrust laws, allowing news publishers to collectively bargain with tech companies about how their content is used — and what share of ad dollars they’ll receive.
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The proliferation of electric vehicle charging stations has some considering the risks posed by cybercriminals. A new report advocates for contactless payment options to reduce the opportunity for card skimmers.
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News that a data breach has exposed the images of travelers and vehicles prompted U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., to call on the Department of Homeland Security to stop using the tech until better protections are in place.
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Rhode Island officials are looking to the private sector to help them become the first state to implement blockchain technology across multiple agencies, thereby increasing government efficiency in several areas.
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Citing federal oversight of the technology, Gov. Charlie Baker said the state is not ready to pass legislation limiting its use. Lawmakers recently filed a bill that would place a moratorium on the tech for state agencies.
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Lawmakers and regulators still grappling with the downsides of the internet and social media era — such as loss of privacy, criminal hacking and data breaches — are now trying to balance the promises and perils of artificial intelligence.
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An unmanned aircraft network would allow drones to be operated beyond visual line of sight using both radar and radio transmissions. State leaders believe it could prove to be an economic boon for the state.
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Politicians in the state are specifically moving to address police usage of the technology while activists in the space believe the movement for increased regulation is still gaining strength.
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A recent resolution established the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies, which will study the growth of artificial intelligence in the state, its potential uses and its effect on quality of life.
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The flaws inherent to facial recognition systems have drawn the focus of two state lawmakers, who are pushing for a moratorium on the use of the technology in government.
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