How government can use better outreach to aid constituents
Government organizations need quantitative information and insights to roll out compelling, sustainable outreach campaigns that speak loudly and clearly to the people that most need to hear the messages they’re sharing.
Cities enlist sensors to tackle noise pollution
New York and Philadelphia hope cameras, decibel meters and machine learning can help reduce excessive noise.
States and Localities Seek Unified Front Against Ransomware Threats
Ransomware attacks can cause serious headaches for governments and their residents. Can greater collaboration between jurisdictions help prevent the cybersecurity breaches?
New data tracks polling place locations for 37 states
The dataset can be used to study changes made by state and local election officials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and new laws overhauling ballot access.
Got Zoom Fatigue? Out-of-Sync Brainwaves Could Be A Reason Videoconferencing Is Such a Drag
Zoom calls may make your brain work differently. Here's why.
A Proposal to Block Companies From Using Biased Algorithms
Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General Karl Racine is billing the legislation as groundbreaking and says he wants to prevent artificial intelligence from contributing to discrimination in areas like housing, lending and education.
Virginia releases data-driven coastal resiliency plan
The commonwealth’s Coastal Resiliency Master Plan includes a publicly available database and web explorer designed to identify gaps in flood protection and adaptation capacity.
The unrealized promise in COVID apps
Digital vaccine credentials and exposure notification apps could dramatically streamline public health processes, but their effectiveness in practice so far remains limited.
GAO: Justice needs better use-of-force data
The Department of Justice has work to do on collecting and reporting use-of-force data from the nation’s law enforcement agencies.
Cloud Boosts Delivery of Government Services During Pandemic, Other Crises
However, state CIOs say there are barriers to transitioning to the cloud, including financial and workforce issues, according to a report.
Data science proved what Pittsburgh’s Black leaders Knew: Racial disparities compound covid risk
Covid lessons taught that health authorities must adopt software practices to ensure that race and other demographic data is entered into electronic records and then shared among counties, states, research institutions and the public.
5G in Government: Not There Yet, But Getting Closer
There are several areas where 5G capabilities can improve, including bandwidth potential, for governments.
Is Your State Ready To Handle the Influx of Federal Funds for Expanding Broadband?
States have widely different track records on expanding broadband internet access. Here are the ones that could struggle to handle the federal funds coming their way.
County limits workers' comp claims with motion capture tech
Biomechanical data from motion capture cameras combined with a movement algorithm helps Monmouth County, N.J., detect falsified or exaggerated injury claims.
No Strategy Needed to Start Leveraging AI in Government
While states should formulate a strategic vision for long-term use of artificial intelligence, the pandemic showed that AI can successfully assist with vital public services, according to a survey of state CIOs.
EV station map shows charging gaps
The data-driven map will help city planners determine the most strategic placement of charging stations to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Idaho State Police upgrade crime dashboard
Users can explore maps and charts of crime data from 2005 to 2020, sorting by district, offense and year.
Miami to deploy air-quality monitoring on Algorand blockchain
The city is set to introduce a decentralized indoor and outdoor air-quality monitoring network built on the Algorand blockchain.
Charging ahead: Data drives EV adoption for state and local fleets
With data captured by telematics solutions from electric vehicles, fleet managers can compare the performance of EVs with their gas-powered counterparts to validate projected savings and ramp up future electrification efforts.
Escondido police enlist app for collecting racial identity data
The California police department is using Veritone’s Contact app to streamline the collection of perceived demographic data on individuals stopped by officers.
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