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Government Technology

Government Technology

Government Technology is Governing's sister e.Republic publication, offering in-depth coverage of IT case studies, emerging technologies and the implications of digital technology on the policies and management of public sector organizations.

A new computer simulation foreshadows a future where 90 percent of vehicle traffic is eliminated.
The 2014 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity study shows with words in pictures what many state chief information security officers already know -- the landscape is fraught with evolving challenges.
As analytical tools have become more sophisticated and data sets much larger, the ability to forecast crime has grown more nuanced.
Issues over insurance, enforcement and taxation spur supervisors to revise short-term rental legislation proposed.
Controversy over ride-sharing companies continues as Uber allows drivers in San Francisco, Boston and Charlotte to use their own smartphones instead of company-provided devices.
The 2014 Digital States Survey grades states on how well they use technology to serve their citizens.
A measure that regulates law enforcement use of drones was passed by California lawmakers and now awaits the decision of Gov. Jerry Brown.
The organization's mission is to move civic hacking's focus toward building solutions and providing ongoing support so those solutions -- primarily in disaster response and recovery -- can succeed in the public sector.
Inspired by recent events in Ferguson, Mo., a family of teens releases an app to try to keep police accountable.
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation today, Aug. 25, that requires all smartphones sold in the state to be equipped with kill-switch functionality.