Cloud Solutions Speed Rental Assistance Payments for Governments
New Mexico quickly launched a portal for residents to submit applications and track their progress, and a North Carolina county developed an integrated customer contact solution to better deliver payments and services.
As States and Localities Embrace Cryptocurrency, Problems Grow
While a handful of cities dove in last year, 14 states enacted laws regulating digital currency and many others introduced bills to facilitate transactions while preventing scams.
Transportation Secretary Pushes for Government Support for Vehicle Innovation
Pete Buttigieg doubled down on the government's role in fostering a strong environment for emerging tech like electric cars and buses and automated vehicles.
Low- and No-Code Software Increasingly Popular Among State CIOs
As states struggle to find qualified developers, a report says using these quick turnaround applications saves time, money and personnel, but there are some challenges.
Technology Use in Courts Skyrockets, Challenging Those Without Internet Access
Starting in March 2020, all 50 states and Washington, D.C., began offering video hearings, despite having no history of remote civil court proceedings.
GIS enlisted for equity and social justice analysis
Esri's Social Equity Analysis tool allows equity analysts to combine smart maps and community data to assess local conditions, evaluate decision-making scenarios and measure progress toward equity goals.
Census recounts fail to account for COVID chaos, cities say
Communities that believe pandemic-related chaos made it impossible for census workers to get an accurate count of their populations may have trouble qualifying for a recount and miss out on state and federal funding.
How CIOs Can Build a Post-Pandemic Government
COMMENTARY | Chief information officers will play an important leadership role in integrating technology solutions that improve efficiency and the overall experience with government agencies.
Feds Step Up Cybersecurity Support for State Governments
Forty-two advisers have been appointed or are in the process, with eight states still needing federal-level coordinators.
Cyber Vulnerabilities Could Impact Municipal Finance
Municipal bond credit analysts consider governments unprepared for cyberattacks, a recent survey says.
Ohio launches platform to match foster children with families
Using a specialized search engine and a family tree building tool, social workers will be able to connect foster children to extended family members.
Cincinnati maps food insecurity gaps
Building off of its emergency food delivery response at the height of the pandemic, the city is now using the same tools to tackle the long-term issue of food insecurity.
No Puppy for Christmas: Online Pet Scams Proliferate
Pet fraud comprises a third of online shopping scam complaints.
As reliance on data analytics grows, agencies look to talent, automation
The amount of data state and local governments collect is growing faster than their ability to create meaningful information from it.
White House AI Initiative Launches Public Research Support Tools
The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office opened a new page dedicated to providing AI researchers with sophisticated tools to bolster research projects.
Climate data tools win NOAA challenge
The four winning teams developed digital tools designed to help local decision makers use federal data for better climate resilience planning.
Cities Should Bridge the Digital Divide Using Federal Funds
A new report from the National League of Cities says while most local leaders are aware of their communities' broadband issues, they may not know how to fix the inequities.
Neighboring States Hit By Ransomware Attacks in Two Weeks
Virginia’s legislature and Maryland’s Department of Health both fell victim to cybercriminals. Although one security expert says the incidents are likely not linked.
Michigan posts statewide dashboard for COVID-19 wastewater monitoring
The dashboard provides detailed, weekly analysis and interpretation of wastewater data and trends, providing public health officials early warning of COVID infection.
NOAA mapping tool projects county-level climate risks
Understanding a particular area’s vulnerability to events like wildfires, floods, drought and heat waves, tornado outbreaks and hurricanes can have massive benefits to emergency planner.
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