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A new partnership is endowing state transportation departments in Ohio and Pennsylvania with multiple data points through which to better understand traffic on their roadways and corridors. -
Gov. Kay Ivey said the new Technology Quality Assurance Board will offer state leaders a way to collaborate on cybersecurity and newer forms of government technology. It’s the latest example of states trying to get a better grip on AI.
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Chatham County is the second North Carolina county to halt the permitting of new data centers, a move local officials say will allow them to develop zoning rules and study the impacts of such facilities.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation said $2.2B in federal funds would be available for 35 transit agencies across the country. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City will receive $769 million.
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A bill recently passed by the Colorado House of Representatives would allow consumers and businesses to use digital license plates. The legislation is heading to the Colorado Senate.
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During the recent Beyond the Beltway event, state and county CISOs and CIOs talked through the process of evaluating vendor cybersecurity, safeguarding elections, managing federal grants and adopting new defense strategies.
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This week, the "In Case You Missed It" crew is joined by Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures and former deputy governor of Illinois. Tusk and his team published an extensive outline for regulating the metaverse.
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Thanks to an expected uptick in tax collections, the latest Washington legislative session will prove to be a busy one with various proposals, including a 16-year transportation plan.
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A Romanian hacker will go before a Texas jury after stealing and selling millions of credit card numbers through malware. The hacker was extradited from his home country to Texas on March 3.
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Federal grants are giving states and localities a big opportunity to invest in their IT systems. But the money is temporary, and they need to choose their acquisitions, and vendor partners, carefully.
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What can a county do against COVID-19 misinformation? San Diego County has tried a number of tactics, including gathering doctors to quickly fact-check public meetings and standing up a website.
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The center, which would be located within the Iowa State University of Science and Technology, would focus on training different groups to prevent cyber attacks and deal with active threats.
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Plus, why this weekly column has a new name, the NTIA awards $277 million in grants to enhance broadband in 12 states, and a new Illinois broadband program announces its inaugural cohort.
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Identifying the areas with the greatest need for Internet connectivity is a tricky proposition, and existing FCC maps remain inadequate. Some state and local governments are forging ahead with their own efforts.
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New Jersey's unemployment system was pounded by the onslaught of claims during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The system has since been tweaked for some success, but challenges remain.
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Getting all Americans connected is about more than running fiber to every house. Who needs it, who's paying for it and whether everyone has the skills to use it are all critical considerations as broadband networks expand.
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Broadband mapping is recognized as a complex, time-intensive process, as demonstrated by the experiences of the Federal Communications Commission and Georgia. But Montana was able to get a map fast. Here’s how.
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Connecticut Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden said the state will eliminate any Russian-owned assets from its retirement plans and trust funds. The decision is as much about protest as it is business sense.
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The pandemic demonstrated the importance of including everyone in our increasingly digitized society, but once people are connected to the Internet, do they know how to use it?
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This week, the "In Case You Missed It" crew is joined by Luke Stowe, acting deputy city manager and CIO of Evanston, Ill. We discuss MIT's 10 breakthrough technologies of 2022 and explore how the role of CIO has changed.
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The Tennessee Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise has announced internal and external dashboards to monitor government contracting with underrepresented groups across state agencies.
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