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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.

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Housing and Urban Issues
For Successful Contact Tracing, Consider the Demographics
A new study suggests that age, gender and even the region of the country being targeted with virus-tracking technology could have a lot to do with its success rate. Experts urge a tailored approach.
August 26, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Police Tech Companies Also Grapple With Calls for Reform
As protests shine light on racial inequities in the U.S., tech firms that serve law enforcement are evaluating ways to avoid creating, rather than solving, problems — and at least one has pledged not to support policing.
August 18, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
Though July Saw Job Recovery, Many Still Have Concerns
Even as cases of COVID-19 surged, public-sector employment — like the rest of the economy — continued a slow, steady recovery in July. But state and local governments foresee danger as they prep for next year's budgets.
August 12, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Workforce
Data Shows Where Government Work Has Grown, Decreased
Which states have shed the most public employees? Which have added the most? And what types of jobs are leading the pack? New numbers from the Census Bureau help to illustrate the big picture.
August 04, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Finance
Data: Police Spending Increased Over Past Two Decades
Amid calls to reduce police funding, a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that in 2017, police spending per capita recovered to its pre-recession peak after years of steady increases.
July 22, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Pandemic Acts as Trial Run for Many Emerging Technologies
In the face of COVID-19, government agencies looked to drones, thermal sensing and other sometimes controversial tech to help track and trace the virus and maintain public health. Will a newfound open-mindedness last?
July 20, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Security
Disinformation Fanned Chaos During Recent Protests: Report
A recent torrent of disinformation seems to have inflamed some of the civil unrest inspired by the police killing of George Floyd. Much of the disinformation was "anti-government" in nature, a new report suggests.
July 16, 2020
 · Government Technology
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State and Local Politics and Policy
After Ironing Out Kinks, States Renew COVID-19 Contracts
A collaboration between tech companies and several states got off the ground early in the pandemic using emergency contracts for testing. After a rocky start, the programs have entered their next phase.
July 02, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Housing and Urban Issues
Cities Ponder What Policy Changes Work Best to Reduce Traffic
A new examination of 100 U.S. metros during the nationwide stay-at-home orders shows that small changes to societal norms, like daily commutes, could have significant impacts for air quality.
June 24, 2020
 · Government Technology
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Housing and Urban Issues
Los Angeles DOT in Federal Lawsuit over Scooter Data
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's collection of trip data for shared e-scooters and similar on-demand devices is being challenged as a government overreach in federal district court.
June 19, 2020
 · Government Technology
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