Wastewater testing programs need better coordination, data standards, GAO says
Wastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict COVID-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized methods pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Colorado Moves Toward Statewide Coverage of Wastewater Surveillance
As the state expands wastewater surveillance and testing to cover 47 utilities serving 60% of Colorado's population, residents can review results on a public dashboard.
Census Bureau Launches Interactive Demographic Map
The My Community Explorer tool aims to provide transparency on racial and income data across the country.
Pre-Covid Modernization Streamlined This State's DMV Services
North Carolina easily pivoted to online driver’s permit applications, virtual queueing and automated license and tag renewals, a state government official says.
Colorado moves toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance
As the state expands wastewater surveillance and testing to cover 47 utilities serving 60% of Colorado's population, residents can review results on a public dashboard.
North Carolina First State to Prohibit Agencies From Paying Ransoms
State and local government agencies in North Carolina may not submit payments to—or even communicate with—someone who has encrypted their IT systems. Other states are considering similar legislation.
The little-known open-source community behind the government’s new environmental justice tool
The Justice40 map, an open-source project developed by the U.S. Digital Service, will help local organizations ensure that at least 40% of federally awarded climate funds go to disadvantaged communities.
Code for America’s CEO on This Moment in Civic Tech
Amanda Renteria talks about the recent customer experience executive order, the nonprofit's work in federal and state government service delivery and what's next.
6 in 10 NYC Residents Say Life Would be Better Outside the City
A new poll also suggests Mayor Eric Adams’ crime policies have widespread support.
Compromised Email Behind Fake Emergency Data Requests
Emails that look like they’re coming from law enforcement agencies have mobile providers, ISPs and social media companies turning sensitive data over to hackers.
City leans into metrics to boost services delivery, cut ‘time tax’
With a new dynamic report that provides up-to-date metrics on city agency performance and the creation of a chief efficiency officer position, New York City Mayor Eric Adams aims to improve city services delivery.
Ohio brings ballistics analysis in-house
The state is investing in systems to help forensic investigators more quickly determine whether a firearm may have been used in multiple shootings.
Blockchain Could Power State Government Processes
States have been experimenting with blockchain-based voting systems, smart contracts for ID management and fintech sandboxes, but implementation challenges exist, report says.
How Open Bus Data Makes Transit Schedules More Reliable
Researchers used location and speed data from two Seattle-area transit networks to create a dashboard that shows the average bus speed between stops, allowing officials to pinpoint slowdowns.
Here are 10 of the Most Fashionable Mayors in the US
Leading a city government can involve all kinds of political and policy challenges, but these mayors are doing the job in style.
States Unclear About What Constitutes ‘Reasonable’ Cybersecurity
Confusion about cyber insurance, incident response, multifactor authentication and cyber hygiene training is widening a gap between acknowledging risk and managing it, a recent report says.
Open bus data makes transit schedules more reliable
Researchers at the University of Washington used bus location and speed data from two Seattle-area transit networks to create a dashboard that shows the average bus speed between stops, allowing officials to pinpoint slowdowns.
The census missed some folks. These cities want them counted.
State data centers are trying to account for inaccuracies in census data brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in college towns across the country.
The Census Missed Some Folks. These Cities Want Them Counted
“Cities should not be punished for the unprecedented pandemic.”
Phishing Scam Targets Election Officials, FBI Warns
Election officials in at least nine states received emails with attachments that redirected to credential harvesting sites.
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