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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. 

Somerville, Mass., just minutes outside Boston, packs 78,000 people into just over 4 square miles.
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Can Cars That Park Themselves Reduce Traffic? Somerville, Mass., Will Find Out.
New England’s most densely populated city is testing a new way to alleviate congestion and free up more space for public transit, pedestrians and bicyclists.
December 02, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
MontgomeryCounty
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Making Government Transparency More Transparent
In their quest to make public records requests easier, faster and cheaper, some governments are publishing them online for anyone to see.
November 19, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
ComputerHacker
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States Are Slacking on Cybersecurity
A recent audit finds California’s efforts are woefully inadequate. And that’s the good news.
October 29, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
old-technology
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States Seek Upgrades for Decades-Old Medical Technology
Most have avoided upgrading the systems that run our biggest health-care program themselves. But some are looking to outsource.
September 24, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
yelp-government
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Can Yelp Help Government Win Back the Public's Trust?
The popular review site is giving public employees a place to directly engage with citizens. Whether that improves services or trust remains to be seen.
September 08, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
RoanokeSocialMedia
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The City That Incorporated Social Media Into Everything
In Roanoke, Va., Facebook, Twitter and all their social-network cousins have a home in every government agency.
August 25, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
OpenDataOfSomething
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The (Hidden) Cost of Open Data
For all of its advantages, cost isn't always one of them. But there are ways to keep them down.
July 21, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
AppPictures2015
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Government Apps Are Popular, But Are They Useful?
What may seem like a great way to engage citizens may not be as effective as cities would like.
June 23, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
Washington, D.C.'s call center.
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311 Upgrades Make It Cheaper to Connect With Citizens
Some cash-strapped cities shut down their 311 services during the recession. But they can actually save cities money.
June 08, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
TechnologyFun
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Advice for State CIOs: Make IT Interesting
New CIOs need to learn the importance of marketing technology to leadership.
May 19, 2015
 · Tod Newcombe
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