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Pocketalk, an AI-powered handheld, real-time translation device, has helped law enforcement in a small Oregon town bridge communication gaps with non-English speakers during critical incidents and daily interactions.
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As Tyler Technologies reported a 10 percent revenue bump in Q1, its CEO addressed DOGE, tariffs and economic uncertainty. So far, not much damage — and there might be a bright side, he said.
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The new tool promises more speed and customization for public agencies that want an “end-to-end” platform to get help into the right hands. The offering follows a recent seed funding round for AidKit.
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The government technology heavyweight has bought ePermitHub. That company’s technology will help Accela customers further streamline and automate public agency permitting tasks, including via the use of AI.
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The company’s newest device for law enforcement combines body camera technology with a microphone that can record different vocal tracks. A company executive explains the appeal of the new AI-backed offering.
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Officials in the Garden State have unveiled two new artificial intelligence initiatives, the Next New Jersey Program — AI and the AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program. Both encourage private-sector investment.
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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.
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The question of where speed cameras are allowed and where they aren't reveals a deeply divided nation. Government Technology mapped state laws and the locations of hundreds of speed camera programs across the country.
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The case management company, which helps people with disabilities find jobs, has hired gov tech veteran Mike Wons as CEO. He describes Libera’s newest Amazon-backed effort to improve its services.
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The young company, part of a recent gov tech accelerator, helps cities and other local governments make laws via digital tools. Now comes a new database for local ordinances that could pave the way for other services.
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The state’s budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a new 3 percent taxation on information technology and data services. Officials said it aims to fill tax structure gaps as the market sees a shift from products to services.
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The provider of procurement, budgeting and grant technology last year changed its name from City Innovate. The company plans on more hiring and research and development, and has released an AI product.
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The state's central IT agency is rolling out Microsoft's Copilot Chat, aiming to boost employee productivity and streamline workflows while adhering to data protection and security standards.
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The procurement platform, fresh off a seed funding round, will work with two other organizations to expand local government access to cooperative contracts. The Texas-based company is eyeing national expansion.
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BRINC and SkySafe will work with the tech giant to provide better drone operations for first responders, reflecting a larger trend in government. BRINC also says it has raised $75 million in a new funding round.
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Robots offer potential for public safety, but state governments — working with a big name in robotics — are grappling with how to regulate them, especially as the prospect of weaponization raises urgent concerns.
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The city and county of Denver’s Department of Technology Services has released a request for proposals from vendors using artificial intelligence to improve operations and the resident experience.
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Drones are quickly taking on more roles in law enforcement, disaster management and other tasks. Their latest role is arriving at emergency situations before humans do, collecting information for police.
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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.
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Procurement is growing up, adopting AI technology and other features as public agencies seek to get more for their money. Euna’s newest feature seeks to centralize procurement while reducing compliance risk.
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As artificial intelligence sweeps through schools, colleges and universities, government technology vendors and investors are betting big on these new tools. Brisk touts its tech as helping to ease teacher shortages.