How Government Might Work Up to 3D-Printed Buildings
With some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to start smaller, according to panelists at a recent conference.
Testing Out New Transportation Options in the Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. officials are hoping a “mobility innovation district” will help address equity concerns.
How Volunteers Can Support Government Cybersecurity
Michigan was the first state to launch a volunteer cyber corps about a decade ago. The trend is catching on.
Drug data center takes on opioid crisis
The Southeast Regional Drug Data Research Center will streamline data sharing across federal and state agencies and enable multidisciplinary research to respond to the opioid epidemic.
Why community health centers are betting on data collection to advance health equity
By collecting accurate data, local health centers can identify the needs in their communities, deploy resources where most needed and analyze the results to better inform care.
How Treasurers Are Using Tech to Return Lost Funds to Residents
COMMENTARY | Technology is making it faster, easier and simpler for states to return unclaimed property.
Urban Spaces Get an AI Makeover
The Dall-E artificial intelligence system is helping redesign city streets, replacing car-centric roads with walkable boulevards and bike lanes.
What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant
Law enforcement use of Fog Reveal puts a spotlight on that loophole between U.S. data privacy law and electronic surveillance law.
$1B Cybersecurity Grant Program Still Coming Into Focus
The new federal initiative is in its early stages, with questions about how the money will be spent and how much control localities, versus states, will have over it.
The Small Alabama City That’s Gained 117,000 TikTok Followers
Oneonta Mayor Richard Phillips’ video posts goofing around about local government and highlighting the town have attracted online fans and, in some cases, real life visitors.
Why agencies stumble on the CX journey
Efforts to improve customer experience and build trust risk failure if agencies don’t put in the time required to fully understand customer needs and how constituents perceive their interactions with government.
Connected Vehicle Tech Shows Signs of Improving School Bus Efficiency
Buses that get priority at stoplights can save time, boost fuel efficiency and enhance student safety, based on the results of a recent pilot program.
NACo builds a data foundation for affordable housing
The National Association of Counties’ Housing Solutions Matchmaker captures and displays housing market information to help local officials to make data-driven decisions.
Connected vehicle tech improves school bus efficiency, fuel consumption
School buses that have priority at intersections can save time, boost fuel efficiency and enhance student safety, a pilot program shows.
How logical data fabric boosts agility for state and local agencies
A logical data fabric lays across an agency’s diverse sources and provides seamless, unified access to data -- whether internal or external, on-premises or cloud-based.
Financial Health Dashboard Offers Tips for Closing Wealth Gaps
A new online tool from the Urban Institute allows leaders to assess a community’s financial benchmarks and maps them to policies to address racial inequity.
States Must Work Closer With Locals on Cyber Threats, Survey Finds
Stronger collaboration among the public, private and academic sectors can strengthen overall cybersecurity, according to a report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
City Tests App for Delivery Drivers to Reserve Spots in Loading Zones
"This pilot aims to better understand the usage of loading zones so that the City can figure out ways to improve traffic safety and reduce congestion," says an official.
City tests smart loading zones
Commercial drivers in Philadelphia can use an app to reserve and pay for parking in crowded loading zones.
State beefs up gun crime data analysis
Connecticut’s new Crime Gun Intelligence Center will analyze gun evidence in real time and share forensic data to identify shooters and prevent further violence.
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