Local Government

Town officials have voted to approve a resolution that would restrict all users from participating on the town's Facebook page. The change is meant to prevent “problematic comments” that inhibit the flow of public information.

A five-year contract for body-worn and dash cameras, along with updated Taser equipment, has been approved for the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The equipment is expected to be in place by early fall.

The technical plans for a project to improve the Ashtabula County court records system was approved this week despite concerns on the part of some that the work could prompt potential litigation.

The long-running local government support program, which has for nearly a decade awarded certifications to cities in the U.S., has now added jurisdictions in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Animal control agencies of different sizes are seeing high amounts of demand for animal-related services, and some are looking to technologies to combat the challenge of limited resources.

Law enforcement and city officials in Norfolk see these advanced capabilities as a boon to public safety, but residents and state lawmakers alike have voiced privacy concerns about the amount of data the cameras capture.

Officials in the California city are being asked to take another look at the ordinance creating the Privacy and Technology Commission amid fears the group lacks enough authority to guide technology purchases.

Federal and state agencies and universities announce data breaches after hackers began exploiting a zero-day in late May. Now the company behind MOVEit has announced another critical vulnerability as more breaches come to light.

One of the nation’s largest libraries has nearly doubled its collection spending in the last five years in an attempt to keep up with patrons’ digital demands. But the push has introduced new headaches.

Of the more than 140 people killed by drivers who fled the scene in the California capital since 2018, dozens died on aging, busy corridors designed years ago with pedestrians and bicyclists as an afterthought.

Quad Cities police officials and the top prosecutors from the region say that body cameras are crucial to protecting officers, investigating cases and keeping cops accountable to the public.

The Walla Walla Police Department's new body-worn cameras are now in circulation for all commissioned officers. The cameras, supplied by Axon, were officially deployed earlier this week.

The city of Philadelphia announced that Chief Information Officer Mark Wheeler is leaving the city, and Chief Operating Officer Sandra Carter has officially started serving as interim CIO this week.

The state and local organizations have been pushing to close the Internet service gaps – ahead of a looming federal deadline – through partnerships with nonprofits capable of providing high-speed connections.

Last month the City Council signed off on a funding agreement with the region’s bus service to launch the driverless pilot. The $500,000 test is planned to start in late August and run through April.

As government grapples with how to make practical use of generative AI, one avenue for the new technology could be helping cities ensure regulatory compliance from companies bidding for new construction contracts.

The company, whose clients include the state of North Carolina and cities across the continent, says the feature helps demonstrate the ROI of data sharing. The tool could help with smart city efforts.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced this week that ShotSpotter technology would be implemented to help curb gun violence in the boroughs of Pottstown and Norristown.