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Tod Newcombe

Tod Newcombe

Managing Editor

Tod is the managing editor of Governing and the contributing editor of our sister publication, Government Technology. He was previously the editor of Public CIO, e.Republic’s award-winning publication for IT executives in the public sector, and is the author of several books on information management. 

Palo Alto’s city manager wants governments to rip up the IT rule book to make better investments.
Technology is transforming the way police fight crime, making it safer for not only officers but also criminals and innocent bystanders.
Several big cities are decluttering and redesigning their government websites to make them easier to use.
It’s one of the hottest trends in the public sector, but it’s not easy to succeed with data.
States are not only anticipating a wave of retirements but also trouble filling the vacancies. How are they preparing?
The growing threat of cybercrime has exposed just how vulnerable police departments are to it.
It shows how technology can come to people’s aid -- sometimes faster than government.
America's power grid has gotten a lot of attention, but water utilities are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Even one of America's most connected cities is struggling to get everyone online.
Massachusetts has begun using data analytics to predict where they might occur.