$5B for EV Infrastructure Yields Just 11 Charging Stations Slow
rollout of the federal program has frustrated lawmakers, especially those in
Are
We Only 20 Years from the Singularity? When futurist Ray
Kurzweil popularized the idea that AI would one day surpass human intelligence,
he predicted its occurrence in 2045. With two decades to go, now is the time to
get ahead on regulating it. READ MORE
Aurigo
Offers Free Trial for Capital Planning Software The trial,
meant to promote updates to the Aurigo Essentials product, could help local and
regional agencies decide the best way forward for construction management
tools. The move comes amid a relatively high level of public-sector
infrastructure spending. READ MORE
Budget
Tech Firm IGM Raises Strategic Growth Investment The
company offers the Gravity platform and sells budgeting, compliance and other
tools to local and state governments. A gov tech veteran will join the board of
directors following the growth equity investment. READ MORE
Can Human-Centered Design Help Rebuild Trust in Government? States are investing in ways to incorporate the end user's experience into digital services, looking at how people truly use platforms and how to improve them. Some say it’s what government should have been doing all along. READ MORE
Can Struggling Houses of Worship Be Turned Into Housing? Not Always. “YIGBY”
is a hot trend, but there are better uses for some faith-based organizations’
surplus real estate. READ MORE
Checklist: Is Your Website Your Single Source of Truth? Local government websites should be resident engagement tools, not
digital brochures or org charts. We use intuitive navigation, smart search, and
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CivicPlus
Launches Its Own Local Govt. Consulting Service
The company, which sells digital tools to local
public agencies, plans to use its own data, survey reports and analysis to help
officials decide how to invest in technology, craft budgets and do other jobs.
The man leading the effort explains the thinking behind it. READ MORE
DeSantis Vetoes Three Criminal Justice Reform BillsThe
bills, which passed with bipartisan support, would have made it easier for
felons who’d served time to re-enter society successfully. But Gov. DeSantis
said they would reward criminals. READ MORE
Digital
Curb Management Can Make Streets Earn Their Keep Cities are
no longer seeing their miles of streetscape as cheap parking spaces. Curbs are
now considered some of the most in-demand pieces of urban real estate, and
technology is stepping up to help manage them. READ MORE
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Feds Award $18.2M in Cybersecurity Grants to Tribal Nations The Department of Homeland Security's Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program is set to send the money to 32 tribal nations, aiming to help strengthen cybersecurity postures against rising threats. READ MORE
Generative AI in Health Care: Opportunities and
Cautions Generative AI
(GenAI) is transforming healthcare by enabling new possibilities in data
analysis, patient care, and administrative tasks. However, its implementation
raises concerns about bias, cybersecurity, and ethics. This research brief
provides an overview of GenAI's capabilities, use cases, and potential
drawbacks in healthcare. DOWNLOAD
Getting
Connected: How Wide Is the Digital Divide? Buoyed by
unprecedented federal funding as well as a widely accepted understanding that
Internet is a fundamental part of modern life, states and cities confront the
remaining obstacles to getting everyone online. READ MORE
Government, Partners Plan Together for Accessible AI As the federal government moves forward on assessing and using artificial intelligence technologies, three partners are working to ensure people with disabilities are engaged throughout the process. READ MORE
Hawaii Governor Names
Christine Sakuda Next State CIO Most
recently the executive director of the nonprofit Transform Hawaii Government,
she will replace Doug Murdock as CIO and lead the state Office of Enterprise
Technology Services starting Aug. 5. READ MORE
How a Modular Business Solutions Strategy Addresses
Workforce Gaps
How Contact Centers Can Innovate Without Disruption Contact centers are essential to creating a satisfying customer
experience (CX) for government agencies and their constituents. In this
Government Technology Q&A, Jerry Dotson, vice president of public sector,
Avaya Government Solutions, explains how the right CX platform lets government
organizations implement new contact center technologies easily and efficiently.
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How Local Leaders Can Overcome Barriers to Public Transit As city and county leadership look to solve their communities’ most urgent problems, they may lack an important tool: an effective public transit system. This report examines new survey data and case studies to show how local leaders can meet their public transit goals, even in the face of low budgets and other limitations. DOWNLOAD
How Managed Print Services Automate Maintenance and
Protect Networks Copiers and printers
are office essentials, but every printer and copier represents another network
endpoint that needs protection from cyberattacks. Many agencies need to better
protect and manage these standard pieces of equipment. The right partnership
can provide security while automating routine administrative tasks. Download
the publication to learn more about the flexibility and security available with
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Iowa Supreme Court Allows 6 Week Abortion Ban to Take Effect Most abortions are now illegal in the state. A ban passed last year had been held up by a lower court’s injunction but justices ruled Friday, 4-3, that it can stand. READ MORE
ISTELive
24: How Should K-12 Students Interact With AI? AI tools
excel at generating content, but knowing what to do with that content is the
skill that human users must bring to the table. Students tend to learn it best
when trying to solve problems they care about. READ MORE
Maine’s First Research
Satellite Primed for California Launch Weather
or technical glitches notwithstanding, the state of Maine’s inaugural research
satellite was due to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
early Tuesday. Its aim? Collecting climate data. READ MORE
Michigan County
Restores 80 Percent of Systems After Cyber Attack The computer-aided dispatch system for
Modernizing Spaces
for a Hybrid Workforce Wake County , the largest county
in North Carolina North Carolina State University Raleigh
More States Consider Voter ID Laws Despite Contradicting Research In a
June poll, 84 percent of registered
N.Y. State Tech Hub Cities to
Get $40M in Federal Funds The cities
of
New AI Tool Will Help
Track Bacteria on Texas Beaches A 2023 study found
that 90 percent of the state’s beaches tested positive for unsafe levels of
fecal bacteria for at least one day. Fecal contamination can come from urban
runoff, sewage overflows and factory farms. READ MORE
New Arkansas AI Working Group Will Guide Implementation The state has created a new working group to study and assess artificial
intelligence and make policy recommendations for the technology’s use. It will
provide a report on its findings by December. READ MORE
Oregon
Claim Backlog from Change Healthcare Hack Persists Central
Oregon Pathology Consultants has a backlog of at least 18,000 claims and its
billing system has been down since Feb. 21. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said the cyber
attack’s aftermath is one of his most important issues. READ MORE
Pennsylvania Law Gives Data Breach Victims Free Monitoring Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday signed the legislation that also requires notification to the state attorney general when more than 500 state residents are impacted by a breach. READ MORE
Public
Investment Bolsters Colorado Push to Be Quantum Hub
Repairing Portland’s Burned Police Cars Will Cost $400K and Take 2 Years Seventeen
vehicles were set on fire in May. The city’s fleet of police cars may not be
fully replenished due to supply chain delays and a narrow ordering
window. READ MORE
Stable but
Slowing: State Revenues Start to Squeeze Policy Ambitions After
years of rapid growth, states are starting to see revenue declines. Tax cuts
red states enacted could become more costly in future years, while some blue
states are debating tax increases. READ MORE
State
Government Steps Up to Regulate AI, Filling Federal Void
States Need Stronger Identity Verification as Online Services Grow New research shows reliance on outdated identity verification methods. READ MORE
States Should Take the Lead in Stabilizing Disaster Insurance Homeowners
are being squeezed out of affordable coverage. Sustainable intergovernmental
partnerships with the insurance industry offer a solution. And there may be a
role for state and local pension funds. READ MORE
States
Work to Make Digital Services Accessible for All With a new
requirement from the Department of Justice looming, state and local governments
must make their digital services accessible for people with disabilities, but
not all are starting from the same place. READ MORE
Supreme Court Allows Ban on Homeless People Sleeping Outside The
Court found that there is no constitutional right to sleep outdoors or in cars.
In dissent, liberal justices argued that sleep is a necessity that's
effectively being criminalized. READ MORE
Texas Seeks to Double Taxpayer-Backed Fund for Natural Gas Gov.
Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick want $5 billion more to expand a
low-interest loan program for natural gas power plant construction “as soon as possible.”
READ MORE
The Biggest Challenge in Public Finance May Not Be Money Workforce
shortages are affecting many areas of government, but public finance is
particularly hard hit. Shortages of accountants are a severe problem, with too
few candidates replacing aging employees. READ MORE
The State of
GovTech in Justice and Public Safety From tools that give
law enforcement better situational awareness to software that prepares formerly
incarcerated individuals for the workforce, justice and public safety agencies
can take advantage of many new innovations this year. This paper presents
profiles of 12 startup companies that are using technologies like artificial
intelligence and the cloud to help create safer communities. DOWNLOAD
This Fourth, Fireworks Sales Are Fizzling Out Fireworks
consumption skyrocketed during the pandemic as public displays were canceled
and Americans were stuck at home. Now the big pyrotechnic shows are back, and
sales have plummeted to pre-pandemic levels. READ MORE
Vaccine Skepticism Presents Growing Threat to Public
Health Hesitancy has spread from COVID-19 to
traditional childhood immunizations. Parents who don't want their children
vaccinated have increasing political support. READ MORE
Voters to Decide if California Can Borrow $20B for Climate and Education State
lawmakers will likely place two bonds, one for climate change impacts and one
for school repairs – each worth $10 billion – on the November ballot. The bonds
will require a two-thirds approval from both chambers to reach the ballot. READ MORE
What
Does AI Mean for Human-Centered Design? As governments
increasingly put end users at the forefront of how they're developing digital
services, we checked in with state CIOs to see where that effort intersects
with the rise of artificial intelligence. READ MORE
What’s New in Digital Equity: Michigan Builds
Digital Skills Plus,
Why Construction Projects Always Cost More Than Estimated Poor
planning, bad timing and political considerations all make overruns practically
a given. READ MORE