Local Government

Scott Conn acknowledges that staff with lots of technical know-how can have blind spots, so his leadership strategy includes opportunities to grow skills like public speaking, resulting in well-rounded employees.

The Denver City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction Monday as the city prepares to study what regulations it may impose for the facilities.

The county is acknowledging its past and enhancing transparency into historic property deeds which have had lasting impacts on neighborhoods. Its searchable map activates many thousands of pages of documents.

In Flathead County, the vote-counting devices offer a swift, accurate, unbiased accounting of votes cast in elections. They empower humans to post election results within 24 hours of polls closing.

Data center operators need to talk proactively about their approach to building responsibly, and address community concerns without relying on local government bureaucracy as a buffer.

The city’s Transit Tech Lab, a public-private partnership, has named its latest tech cohort focused on infrastructure management and other areas. Experience suggests some of the products eventually will scale.

Reno became the first local government in Nevada to pause new data center applications following a council vote in a packed special meeting that reflected the divisiveness of the issue across the nation.

Fairfax County, Va., shows how maps, dashboards and a layered data ecosystem are a critical part of responding to the affordable housing crisis by building greater consensus and identifying new sites that meet community needs.

A new report finds digital service teams becoming essential to state and local governments refreshing services, managing tighter budgets, and keeping residents at the center of digital transformation.

Technology leaders from across the Seattle region have united to create The Exchange Northwest, a regional gathering for civic collaboration and partnership with innovation in mind.

The private equity “growth investment” comes as the software supplier continues to expand via acquisition. Govineer, recently formed from the merger of three companies, has more than 2,300 clients in 43 states.

Local governments have an extra year to meet the designated technical requirements for digital accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act — but they face liability risks even today.

County commissioners approved spending $325,000 to outfit the prison and sheriff’s office with body cameras and software. And the former old jail building will a technology upgrade that includes Wi-Fi.

The new live online report enables travelers using Boston Logan International Airport to better plan arrivals. It “reflects current conditions at each checkpoint,” according to the Massachusetts Port Authority.

The incoming Texas technology leader will guide IT services across more than 40 departments and 500 city facilities. He was most recently CIO at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The Valparaiso City Council has pressed pause on regulations governing electric bikes over concerns about how the rules would actually be enforced.

The move comes as the company continues to build a one-stop shop for public-sector agencies. New CEO Thiago Sá Freire, one month into the role, discusses what's happening and what’s coming next.

Days after a township meeting ended with police forcibly removing a speaker, Andover Township officials announced they plan to ban all data centers — including those that fuel AI.