Analytics

Working with a journalist who spent 50 years reviewing publicly available hazing data, the University of Maine and the University of Washington have developed a database with histories of those who have died.

Local government should center its decisions on people’s needs, the city’s newly arrived CIO said. This means hearing from residents and staff alike, and doing more with the information at hand.

New poll results show bipartisan opposition to the proposed 10-year artificial intelligence regulatory moratorium. A majority of respondents say both states and the federal government should implement policy.

A workshop for energy and data center developers, state agencies and community leaders to discuss affected industries, power providers and policy and regulatory agencies is planned for Sept. 18.

A school district in Atlanta’s northwest suburbs hired ex-intelligence officers to gather information on students without a vote from the school board, drawing criticism and protest from parents.

Gale In Context databases provide vetted content for K-12 students and teachers on topics that range from world history to science. One high school librarian is using them to show students how to root out misinformation.

As data management becomes an increasingly important priority for state governments and the people they serve, experts examine what authority the federal government has to access private state information.

Administrative support for the Office of Data Governance and Analytics has moved to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, in an effort to improve efficiency and further enable teamwork.

The new Colorado Property Tax Map provides a centralized and accessible source of property tax estimates and taxation jurisdictions in an effort to keep property owners and other stakeholders informed.

Georgia launched "GAP" scores for state websites, publicly ranking quality, accessibility and SEO. Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Deshpande shared at NASCIO how the transparency fuels agency competition, boosting digital services for citizens.

The new Center for Leadership, Institutional Metrics and Best Practices run by the nonprofit Complete College America will give colleges tools to track predictors of success and incorporate them into strategic planning.

Montgomery County in Maryland, part of the Washington, D.C., metro area, is in the midst of a five-year push to improve housing. A housing executive explains how new technology is helping to achieve that goal.

The Massachusetts capital has released results of an assessment to inform its 2025 Digital Equity Plan’s development. It outlines the city’s progress and offers suggestions to address remaining barriers to access.

Lawmakers in several states are considering bills that would give residents more control over their data. A measure under consideration in Texas would formally recognize global privacy controls.

Based in Michigan, the data-sharing operation has about 250 agencies, with 2,000 members anticipated by 2030. One of the technology leaders behind this push details what’s coming next, and why.

Chief information officers from a handful of state education departments have come together to form a data-sharing collaborative to create interoperable education data systems and pool their knowledge and resources.

Its new State Data Hub offers a centralized platform for information on state topics ranging from housing to education. It is intended to simplify access to the details, both for decision-makers and the public.

In the Carolinas, ICF drones have conducted rapid damage assessments in a 100-mile zone following Hurricane Helene as part of a geospatial initiative to speed up federal recovery funding requests.