‘We
Were Here Before Fort Worth’: The Struggle to Preserve Historic Black
Settlements
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Mayors Transforming Their Cities with Tech-enabled Public Transit These mayors saw transportation
challenges and took action to implement new microtransit services from scratch.
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AI
Ethics Council to Begin Expert Briefings Next Month The group, announced in December, is
co-chaired by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and
Americans
Love Their Cars, Even If It Means Sitting in Traffic Despite the staying power of remote work,
traffic congestion in the
Amid
Labor Shortages, More Companies Pay Kids’ Way Through College
Nebraska’s Jump Start Scholarships program offers up to 100 percent tuition
reimbursement along with signing bonuses for high school graduates to pursue
degrees. READ
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An
Interstate Effort to Address Healthcare Shortages A dozen states have joined a compact to
give physician assistants a universal license. It's not a complete solution for
the shortage of primary care doctors, but it should help. READ
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Arkansas Raises Pay for New Teachers, Angering Veterans
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Budgets Tighten, States Weigh Whether to Tap Rainy Day Funds Despite reserves bulging and revenues
receding, many lawmakers remain reluctant to spend savings. READ
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Audit:
Denver Lacks Comprehensive Approach to Cybersecurity The city’s approach
can best be described as informal, the auditor said, particularly when it comes
to oversight of independent city agencies or cultural facilities that operate
on subnetworks. READ
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Better
Cities Start with Better Transit
Big city, small town, anywhere in between: Via-powered public transit
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Birmingham
Pilot Blossoms into a Lifeline to Jobs, Housing
California
Looks to AI for Health, Social Services Translation Timing and cost are not yet clear, but
the state is seeking bids from vendors to harness artificial intelligence to
translate a range of documents and websites around “health and social services
information, programs, benefits and services.” READ
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California
Voters Prefer Term Limits for Local Offices
A new poll found that roughly three-quarters of registered voters
would like to see term limits enacted or shortened for county supervisors,
district attorneys and sheriffs. READ
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Car-free
Living Becomes a Reality in this Utah Community
The region's new transit network connects downtown with the
surrounding mountains, and residents are raving. [CONTENT PROVIDED BY VIA
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Carnegie
Mellon Police Department Replaces LMR System
The university’s police department is switching to a P25-compliant
digital simulcast system after experiencing difficulties with coverage when
communicating via the existing system with other local agencies. READ
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Comcast
Awards $1.5M Worth of Digital Equity Grants to Cities The grants range between $75,000 and
$150,000 each, and they are spread out between 10 different cities across the
country, many of which are working to boost digital skills training. READ
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Craig
Orgeron, Veteran Mississippi Tech Lead, Returns as CIO The nine-year state CIO and leader of the
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services, who stepped down in
2020, will return in both roles starting Monday. READ
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Create
a Seat at the Policymaking Table for Young Americans There are strong models for combating
youthful disillusionment.
Cybersecurity
Exec Sentenced in Medical Center Hacking
An
Denver
Lacks Comprehensive Approach to Cybersecurity, Auditor Finds The city’s approach to cybersecurity
risks is at best “informal,” according to
Education
'Miracle' Worker Seeks Success in a Second State As Mississippi's schools chief, Carey
Wright lifted test scores faster than any other state in the nation. Now she
needs to show results in
Election
Disputes Have Torn a California County Apart
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Florida
Supreme Court Allows Judicial Candidates to Campaign on Ideology
The decision bars judicial hopefuls from declaring partisan affiliation but
not positions. “To describe oneself as a ‘conservative’ does not signal bias,
pro or con, toward anyone or on any issue,” the court found. READ
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Transit Agencies, On-Demand Services Can Fill the Gaps Providers around
Former Missouri CIO
to Lead Des Moines, Iowa IT Department
Jeffrey Wann, the former CIO of Missouri, has returned to the public
sector as leader of the IT department for the city of
Frederick County, Md., Appoints Ty Howard as Next CIO Howard's past experience includes years
of working in public-sector technology for several local governments throughout
General
Services Administration Launches AI-Focused Cohort The federal oversight agency has launched
its first cohort focused on artificial intelligence for its Presidential
Innovation Fellows program, aiming to create a talent pipeline for AI in
government. READ
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Governments Empower
Citizens by Promoting Digital Rights
Two local governments have taken steps to make residents aware of their
digital rights. Experts argue that cities actually have a responsibility to do
so. READ
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Highway
Projects in Minnesota Must Now Consider Climate Effects A recently-expanded law covers more than
12,000 miles of road that account for 60 percent of all miles driven in the
state. As part of its climate strategy,
Hospitals stuck with
unpaid bills will sometimes sell to debt collectors at a discount. The
county’s investment could erase 100 times as much in medical debt. READ
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7 Cities Funded Their New Microtransit Services See the federal, state, and
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How
California Lawmakers Are Trying to Regulate AI
California legislators are rushing to address concerns through
roughly 50 AI-related bills, many of which aim to place safeguards around the
technology, which lawmakers say could cause societal harm. READ
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How
Mayors Use Microtransit to Transform Their Communities Better transit drives economic
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How to Navigate IT Challenges in Government The public sector faces some unique
challenges when it comes to IT management. Here’s what government IT
organizations are doing to tackle problems and deliver a great user experience.
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Illinois
Creates a New Department of Early Childhood
The new agency will combine programs that provide services for
children under 6, which had primarily been divided among three different
departments. READ
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Inside the Participatory Budget Project in Cambridge,
Mass. The city has launched a
digital map so the public can track progress for community improvement projects
that they approved through the city’s participatory budgeting process. READ MORE
Keeping
First Responders Safe: The Latest Tools and Strategies This paper from Verizon details how
network upgrades, additional data and artificial intelligence applications are
set to change how agencies respond to emergencies and keep first responders
safe. DOWNLOAD
Less Big Three, More Gen Z: Michigan’s Growth Strategy Michigan is betting its future on a sought-after natural resource — people — guided by one person in particular. Hilary Doe, the first state chief growth officer anywhere, discusses what’s next. READ MORE
Medicaid
Systems in Many States Plagued by Errors
Deloitte has Medicaid contracts with half the states worth at least
$5 billion. Critics charge the company with errors that have delayed
care. READ
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Michigan County Restores 80 Percent of Systems After Cyber
Attack The computer-aided dispatch
system for
Michigan Senate Votes to Apply Open Records Law to Governor and Legislators Breaking a years-long impasse, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to increase transparency for the governor and lawmakers. The bill still offers them some loopholes, however. READ MORE
Navigating the CISO Role: Common Pitfalls for New Leaders What are the top mistakes that I see new security leaders continue to make in 2024 as they start their CISO careers or take on new roles? How can these challenges be addressed? READ MORE
Need
Access to Housing and Jobs? Jersey City Delivers a One-two Punch Via
New
App Looks to Smooth Service Delivery to Reno’s Homeless The application, DROPS, or Direct
Resource Outreach and Placement Service, enables city staff to create and track
digitized case files. It’s intended to streamline access to resources and avoid
disconnections in the process. READ
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New
Digital and IoT Solutions Are Transforming How Cities Connect and Adapt To navigate the complex web of government
operations and unlock city-wide IoT benefits, departments and agencies need the
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New
Haven, Conn., Notifies Hundreds That Personal Info Breached Officials are notifying more than 400
people that personal information could have been compromised during a cyber
attack that led to the city’s Board of Education being defrauded out of nearly
$6 million. READ
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New
Vermont Fee Will Help Pay for EV Charging Infrastructure
New York City Gets More Aggressive About Building
Inspections The City Council passed
a bill requiring “proactive” inspections for high-risk buildings, following two
devastating collapses last year. READ MORE
Only True Independents Still Make Up Their Own Minds About
Issues Political independents —
those who don’t vote consistently for one party or the other — have views that
align with their lived experience. Democrats and Republicans? They just follow
the party line. READ MORE
Opinion:
Teachers Need the Support of Formal AI Policies
The founder of the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute makes the
case for giving teachers structured guidance and ongoing support to experiment
with artificial intelligence tools and incorporate what works. READ
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Oregon DMV Cuts Wait Times With New Lobby Management
System The Oregon Department of
Motor Vehicles is using a new real-time customer management system known as
Next in Line in 59 field offices, helping to improve wait times for more than 3
million. READ MORE
Oregon
Launches New Public Defender Division to Stem Crisis A federal judge has ordered the state to
release unrepresented defendants, with about 2,500 now out of custody as a
result. The state is now hiring more attorneys rather than relying on contracts
with private defenders. READ
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Outdoor
Tech Firm Kalkomey Acquired by PE Firm Macquarie Kalkomey, previously owned by a Boston-based
private equity firm, sells outdoor certification and safety education tools to
all
Permitting Tech Firm Clariti Raises $10M After Acquisition The capital, which closely follows another fundraising round, will help the company’s ongoing integration of Camino Technologies. A Clariti executive explains what’s going on and what the future holds. READ MORE
Phishing
Attack May Impact L.A. County Public Health Data The February cyber attack may have
compromised personal information belonging to roughly 200,000 clients,
employees and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said
last week. READ
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Schools
and Law Enforcement Get on the Same Page
Critical Response Group has taken the floor plans of nearly 14,000
schools, updated them and integrated that data with local law enforcement
systems, developing a solution that helps when seconds count. READ
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Seattle
Libraries Network Outage Nears a Month A ransomware attack that has
impacted the Seattle Public Library and its 27 branches continues to be felt
nearly a month after its discovery May 25. E-book access has been restored, but
computer networks remain down. READ
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Senate
Proposal Would Set Government AI Procurement Standards A bipartisan bill now under consideration
would require each federal agency to create a chief artificial intelligence
officer position. The measure would also require systems be graded on risk,
from low risk to unacceptable. READ
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Senate Proposal Would
Set Government AI Procurement Standards
A bipartisan bill now under consideration would require each federal
agency to create a chief artificial intelligence officer position. The measure
would also require systems be graded on risk, from low risk to
unacceptable. READ
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Silicon
Valley Takes a Bite Out of Congestion with Microtransit
Small
Businesses Aren’t Getting Enough Defense Work. Here’s How to Help Them. State and local economic development
organizations can ease barriers to defense contracting for local businesses,
benefiting both companies and communities. READ
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States
Falling Behind on Data? This Tool Aims to Help With AI rapidly transforming
government, state leaders are scrambling to improve their data governance and
management practices. The
States
Need Stronger Identity Verification as Online Services Grow New research
shows reliance on outdated identity verification methods. READ
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Supreme
Court Limits Bribery Law Used in Chicago Corruption Cases Justices found that a federal statute
that bans bribery does not apply to “gratuities” paid to elected officials for
past acts. The case pertained to a former mayor but has implications for
charges against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. READ
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The
15-Minute City: Hope, Hype and Hostility The concept of having most needs
met within walking distance remains beguiling as an urbanist vision, but it
hasn’t gotten very far in the U.S. READ
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The
Agency-by-Agency Strategy Government Needs for Its Workforce Crisis In the midst of a “skills tsunami,” agencies
and their workers understand the problems better than central HR offices do.
And workforce planning should focus on local labor markets. READ
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The Factors Driving Housing Costs to All-Time Highs Prices increased last year in 97 of the
nation's 100 largest markets. Home insurance costs are soaring and rent is
increasingly unaffordable, contributing to growth in homelessness. READ MORE
The
Roads That Tear Communities Apart Urban
interstate highways displaced hundreds of thousands of households, destroyed
neighborhoods and enforced racial segregation, and they continue to harm
low-income communities. We need to ameliorate this tragic history. READ
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City, Mich., Still Grappling With Ransomware Fallout After last week's ransomware attack shut
down the network for
Uncontested:
The Surprising Political Invulnerability of Sheriffs Sheriffs argue that being elected makes
them directly accountable to voters, but the reality is that few face real
competition. READ
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New in Digital Equity: NTIA Reports on Minority Access Plus, the USDA is
providing $25 million for rural broadband;
Who
Should Be on Your State AI Task Force?
Why
Taxpayers Get Stuck With the Bill for Nuclear Power Plants Construction of nuclear plants is often
only feasible thanks to public subsidies that mitigate risk. Then that risk
gets shifted back onto government. READ
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