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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Valparaiso City Council has pressed pause on regulations governing electric bikes over concerns about how the rules would actually be enforced.
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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.
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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.
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After a City Council vote, officials will seek bids to renovate an ex-wastewater treatment plant into a network operations center for Willmar Connect, the citywide broadband project.
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After the City Council voted not to renew a contract for the devices, two police officers threatened to quit. Residents spoke against the renewal and the motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
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The gov tech supplier aims to help officials and others spark more tourism and attract more businesses via the new offering and business segment. The launch stems from a 2024 acquisition made by Granicus.
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A new online document submission tool developed by county IT and social services staff lets residents securely apply and provide documentation for a range of programs including Medicaid and food services.
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Maricopa County CIO Richard McHattie oversees several hundred employees in the nation’s fourth most populous county, all in a remote work environment that was also among the first in government to deploy ChatGPT.
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Code for America is partnering with Anthropic on a new pilot intended to help staffers more efficiently administer public benefits by using an AI-powered tool to make policy information more accessible.
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With only a small tweak suggested by Danville City Manager Ken Larking, the City Council this week signed off on amending the municipal code to allow for data centers to operate in the city limits.
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Plus, NYC has announced $2 million in funding to expand Internet, New Mexico launched a new broadband mapping tool, a bicameral bill could increase participation in the Lifeline program, and more.
