Collaboration, Training Key to Local Government Cyber Defense
By taking advantage of free resources, education and partnerships, local officials can better prepare their counties and cities for inevitable attacks, experts say.
How One City Delivers Broadband to Homes and Businesses at No Cost to Municipality
The partnership gives SiFi Networks right-of-way access to install fiber for its open access network in the Texas town—and even pays the city a licensing fee.
Lack of Equitable Data Is Harming Underserved Communities
Enhanced data collection efforts and outreach are needed to improve outcomes for underrepresented communities across the country, according to the U.S. chief data scientist.
Lax State Data Privacy Rules May Expose Consumer Location Information
With states now free to enforce their own data privacy laws, regulators are on the lookout for mobile carriers sharing users' sensitive location details.
In the US, a new approach to counting overdoses
To help communities more quickly and accurately track overdoses, new digital platforms are gathering data from drug users, first responders, medical examiners and others.
One County's Big Plans to Electrify Its Fleet, Build Out Local Charging Network
Orange County, Florida, wants to transition all of vehicles over to electric while also building out its EV changing station network for residents and Disney World visitors.
Texas launches searchable database of economic development agreements
Designed to improve transparency, the Comptroller’s database allows the public to search for agreements by local government, business entity and agreement type.
Interactive overdose map visualizes evolving public health crisis
Fentanyl remains the driving force behind waves of death in Wisconsin communities.
$45M in Federal Funding Awarded for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
The Department of Energy’s investment will help to fund 15 research projects to protect critical energy infrastructure.
House Democrats Demand Data From Social Media Firms About Threats to Law Enforcement
Lawmakers want seven online platforms to say how they are responding to growing threats against law enforcement officials nationwide following the FBI’s search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
Home Sale Prices Fall Swiftly in Pandemic Boomtowns
Many homes for sale in July nationwide experienced price drops, especially those in cities that saw an influx of residents during the pandemic. Boise, Idaho, led the pack with nearly 70% of houses on the market falling in price.
Interstate Cyber Command Center Expands to 10 States
Fhe Joint-Cybersecurity Operations Command Center aims to include 30% of states by year’s end.
$550M in Federal Preparedness Grants Prioritize Security for State and Local Governments
The grant programs target six “critical areas,” including cybersecurity, information sharing and election security.
Researchers to quantify political polarization
The Polarization Research Lab will merge public opinion data from in-depth surveys with elected officials’ rhetoric to help understand both the causes and the effects of mass polarization.
Build a culture of action to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Agencies can create a more authentic DEIB initiative by collecting and analyzing relevant, representative data from staff and making a concrete connection between data received and forward action.
New Jersey joins multistate effort to clean up voter registration data
The state will send names, addresses, dates of birth, and a slew of other information about its voters to the Electronic Registration Information Center, which will compare them to data from other states to detect registrations that are no longer accurate.
Feds Award Funds for Technology Infusion in Transit and Highway Systems
More than a dozen cities and states received funds for intelligent transportation programs that promote safety, improve access and reduce congestion.
Technology to Limit Speeds on New York City Fleet Vehicles
The city is piloting intelligent speed assistance technology on 50 of its vehicles across nine agencies to prevent cars from going over posted speed limits.
25 Emerging Tech Trends Government Leaders Should Watch
The selected technologies in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle feature immersive tech, accelerated artificial intelligence and innovation around how products and services are built.
NY State Police to ‘connect the dots’ on social media to track domestic terrorism
A new unit in the New York State Intelligence Center will track online threats under an executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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