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New York farmers fear new overtime laws will adversely impact business. READ MORE
AI
Is Driving a Silent Cybersecurity Arms Race
Alcohol
Deaths Soared 60 Percent in Four Years in Colorado, but Policy Response Is
Subdued Alcohol killed 1,547 residents last year, not much fewer than the
1,799 who died from drug overdoses. While the state increased penalties for
fentanyl possessions, voters expanded access to alcohol in grocery stores. READ
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As
Winter Starts, NYC Gives Snowplows a Digital Kick
At
a Glance: Digital Cities Awards 2023 (Infographic) From budget priorities
and emerging tech to workforce needs and top concerns, here's a by-the-numbers
look at the 56 most digital cities in the nation. READ
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Bay
Area Office Space Vacancies Continue to Grow Silicon Valley ended 2023 with
more than one-fourth of the region’s office spaces empty, a record high. San
Francisco ended the year with its own all-time record: 36.7 percent vacant. READ
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Best
of 2023: The Threats from an Electromagnetic Pulse This is one of two
"Best of 2023" podcasts. READ
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Boost
Email Security with AI Learn how artificial intelligence and machine
learning can turn the tide against attackers who use spear phishing and other
advanced social engineering tactics to compromise government systems and data. DOWNLOAD
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California
State Senator Introduces AI Accountability Act
Can
video replace the court reporter?
Chicago
Matures Its Cyber Posture Amid IT Transformation CISO Bruce Coffing on
recruiting a more diverse cybersecurity workforce and the unique challenges of
locking down systems in a city the size of Chicago. READ
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Digital
Transformation ‘Supports Everything’ in a Modern City Those at the helm of
city technology offices often have to make the case for introducing digital
innovation into processes and services. Their advice: Start with the projects
people care about and that can show cost savings. READ
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FBI
Disrupts BlackCat Ransomware, Releases Decryption Tool The U.S. Department
of Justice reports that it has seized several websites operated by the group
BlackCat. The group has targeted schools, health care, local governments and
other victims across the U.S. READ
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Georgia
CIO Shawnzia Thomas Looks to Keep IT Momentum in 2024 With a new year
underway, Georgia Technology Authority CIO Shawnzia Thomas is focused on
keeping the pace the agency set in 2023. New technologies and initiatives
promise to enhance citizen services and how the state does business. READ
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Gov
Tech Is Having a Moment — With Private Equity GovTech 100 companies are
likely to have an outsized role in making government better. Many now come with
deep pockets thanks to investments from private equity. READ
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Guaranteed-Income
Programs Pick Up Steam Dozens of cities are running pilot programs to show
that direct cash assistance is an effective way to address poverty. Critics
warn that offering money without work requirements or any strings attached will
backfire. READ
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Hot,
hotter, hottest: 2023 Expected to be the Hottest Year on Record
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Many Electric Buses Does Your City Have? (2023 Edition)
Idaho's
Near-Term Mission: Consolidating and Modernizing State IT Information
Technology Services Administrator Alberto Gonzalez joined the relatively new
agency a little more than a year ago and quickly set his focus on building a
stronger foundation to support agencies across the state. READ
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Illinois
Schools Face Financial Cliff as Pandemic Aid Ends More than $5.8 billion of
the $7.8 billion in federal funds awarded to Illinois schools since March 2020
has been spent. In Chicago, the school system faces a $391 million shortfall
for the 2024-25 school year. READ
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Joint Counter-Terrorism
Drills conducted across New York State in ’23 READ
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Kansas
Court Records Back Online After October Cyber Attack
Malware
Attack on Texas Appraisal District Falls Short An investigation into a
malware attack against Tarrant Appraisal District computers found that no
taxpayer information was compromised. Officials say two pieces of malware
failed upon launch. READ
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Market
for Disaster Management Tools Expands to Meet Need As hurricanes, wildfires
and earthquakes grow in strength and frequency, first responders are
increasingly adopting new digital tools like drones and integrated dispatch
systems to improve response. READ
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More
Cities and States Crack Down on Homeless Individuals Many jurisdictions
have shifted toward supporting the rights of local residents and businesses
that must contend with encampments and other problems, rather than the rights
of homeless people. READ
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More
Than Stenography: Exploring Court Record Options (Part 3) In Kentucky
courts, the video recording is the official record with no written transcript.
CIO Charles Byers discusses what led to this approach and the features vital to
meeting the court's needs. READ
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Newark
Will Permanently Keep Its e-Scooter Program During the trial period, which
began in August 2021 and ran for 18 months, city residents have taken 1.45
million scooter rides over 2 million miles. The program will undergo a few
changes to appease some concerns. READ
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North
Dakota Appoints Tech Vet as New Chief Data Officer Kimberly Weis previously
handled data analytics for North Dakota Information Technology. Her background
includes experience in epidemiology and helping to oversee public health in the
state. READ
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Rain
Storms Now Producing Prodigious Amounts of Rain
Safeguarding
Democracy from Artificial Intelligence AI can generate vast numbers of public comments masquerading as citizen
input. Other methods of public consultation can improve confidence in
government. READ
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Sparking
Investment: The Gov Tech Market Grows in 2024 With the release of the 2024
GovTech 100, our January/February issue dives into the rise of private equity,
what state and local government looks for in a vendor, and the hottest segments
of the market. READ
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States
Warn of Band-Aid Fixes If Road Funds Run Dry Across the nation, state
transportation agencies are warning that public safety is at risk if lawmakers
don’t overhaul how road maintenance gets funded. Some states are proposing new
taxes and fees. READ
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The
2024 GT100: Our 9th Annual List of Who's Who in Gov Tech GOVTECH
TODAY's annual look at the top 100
companies serving state and local government IT tracks the rise of private
equity's investment in the market, poised for continued growth in 2024. READ
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The
Future of Priority-Based Budgeting — ICYMI ResourceX CEO Chris Fabian and
Tyler Technologies President of ERP Chris Webster discuss the benefits of
priority-based budgeting for the public sector. READ
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The
New Money Powering Gov Tech New and growing GovTech 100 companies are
likely to have an outsized role in making government better. Many now come with
deep pockets thanks to investments from private equity. READ
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The
Rise of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Is Driving a Training Rush An
apprenticeship program at Velocity Vehicle Group in the Los Angeles metro area
is training workers to service heavy-duty electric vehicles. The training is
partnered with similar educational opportunities at Rio Hondo College. READ
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Three
Steps to Pave the Way for the EV Revolution Lawmakers should make charging
convenient for everyone and minimize the environmental impact of electric
vehicle batteries. READ
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Trends
Shaping the Future of Public Sector Digital Service
Two
Robots Monitor Denver’s Downtown Parking Garages Since LoDoMus Prime and
Dave, two autonomous robots, have been deployed in two of Denver’s downtown
parking garages, car thefts and vandalism have decreased by more than 70
percent. READ
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Virginia
County Offers Small Businesses a Technical Boost A newly launched program
in Fairfax County, Va., is offering small businesses technical assistance in a
range of areas, helping them enhance their website, e-commerce capabilities,
digital presence, and more. READ
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What
Founders Need to Know About Gov Tech Exits — ICYMI Former CityGrows
CEO/co-founder Catherine Geanuracos provides a framework for exiting the gov
tech landscape and shares what she learned during the life cycle of her
startup. READ
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What
unexpected accessory can you now add to your iPhone? READ
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What’s
It Like to Be the Victim of Cyber Crimes? A pair of new studies take an
in-depth look at the experiences of residents and businesses in Virginia who
have fallen victim to cyber crimes, hoping the findings can inform strong
cybersecurity moving forward. READ
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What’s
New in Digital Equity: Colorado to Streamline Connectivity Along Roadways Plus,
the federal government is strengthening its digital accessibility rules, the
California Public Utilities Commission is investing in digital literacy, and
more. READ
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What's
New in Digital Equity: Meet the 2023 Digital Inclusion Trailblazers