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The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting. -
The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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The chair of the City Council introduced a measure last month that would mandate using online software to enable better visibility into city and county budgets and finances. The bill passed its first of three Council readings.
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The city Department of Planning and Permitting has deployed new software intended to speed up site development, zoning and planning applications. It replaces a platform that was taken offline in late July.
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As its larger neighbor continues to grapple with the fallout of a recent cyber attack, North St. Paul has hired cybersecurity experts to investigate a recent cyber attack on its own police department.
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A data center could be built in rural Mooresville if the town’s Board of Commissioners approves annexation and rezoning requests later this year for construction on land owned by Dale Earnhardt’s widow.
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The City Council granted the mayor more time to lead a coordinated response to the breach, which has necessitated assistance from the FBI and Minnesota National Guard cybersecurity experts.
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After a spate of cyber attacks against its municipalities, that state is requiring all of its local governments to have cyber policies and to approve ransom payments to hackers in full view of the public.
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The county’s 2026 preliminary budget, which got a first look Tuesday, represents a $37 million increase over 2025. Priorities included cybersecurity and IT — which rose from $19 million to $39 million.
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Mohammed Al Rawi, CIO for the county’s Office of the Public Defender, guided it through a significant tech refresh in a tenure of more than six years. His next private-sector role reflects his work in local government.
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Jake Trippel is dean of the College of Business and Technology at Concordia University, where he also chairs the master’s in business administration, which includes a specialty in cybersecurity.
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As the Minnesota capital continues to recover from last week’s cyber attack — and as officials seek accountability — lessons are starting to emerge from various parts of the gov tech world. Here’s what they have to say.
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Luzerne County employees will start learning how to use an artificial intelligence program to improve county services, with around 35 to 40 county employees slated to learn how to use Microsoft 365 GCC.
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Created by Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, the Digital Government Hub’s latest feature tracks the connections between public-sector organizations and how they deliver services.
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Cities across the U.S. are implementing AI technology solutions to improve operations. Although their approaches are unique, they share a focus on prioritizing AI to improve sustainability in local government.
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With support from a state grant, New Milford will be able to expand community Wi-Fi coverage to key outdoor spaces in town and provide internet access to residents in need.
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The state of emergency continued Wednesday in St. Paul after officials shut down the city’s digital infrastructure and worked to stop the spread of a cyber attack that began Friday.
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Commissioners approved discarding 95 outdated electronic pollbooks and other voting equipment. The county officials also created a new 2025 Election Security Grant Fund, to manage $10,000 in state cybersecurity funds.
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Officials shut down city systems on Monday to contain a data breach that started late Friday. It was a “complete network shut down” of Wi-Fi and Internet-based systems, though 911 and emergency response remained unaffected.
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The City Council has approved a non-exclusive installation deal with the technology provider, allowing it to install its equipment. Its fiber is now only available in limited areas of Cobb County.
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The county has updated its application for cellphones, which enables residents to pay bills and obtain key services. Its notifications tab allows the receipt of real-time updates on severe weather and other events.
