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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. 

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5 Tech Issues Every Governor Needs to Know
A recent survey of state CIOs shows how governments can modernize and run efficiently.
November 10, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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Drones Take Off, But Regulations Remain Grounded
Everyone from Hollywood to state and local governments want in on the action.
October 27, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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First Responders Left in the Dark on Public Safety Network
The people who would actually use the first nationwide public safety wireless communications network have largely been left out of its creation, possibly hurting its effectiveness.
October 10, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
CreditCardsMag
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States Approach Federal Data Breach Law with Caution
With 47 different state laws on what companies are supposed to do when they become victims of cyberattack, is it time for federal legislation?
September 18, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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Can Body Cameras Really Reduce Ferguson Police's Use of Force?
Ferguson police are the latest of more than 1,000 departments to wear body cameras, which are proven to reduce officers' use of force and citizens' complaints against cops.
September 04, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
CloudStorage
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Coming Soon to a Government Near You: Cloud Computing
Can a model procurement agreement speed the adoption of cloud computing?
August 25, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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Utah Leading the Mobile-Friendly Government Movement
Most state and local governments in the U.S. are stuck in a desktop world with websites and services that don't work on smartphones and tablets. But not Utah.
August 08, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
Phone
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Texting 911: The Tech Is There but Cities Aren't Ready
Only 100 emergency call centers out of more than 6,000 across the country are capable of receiving and responding to text messages.
July 21, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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Why Are Governments Stuck in the Stone Age?
Cloud computing is a cheaper, more reliable way to manage electronic records than hard drives or paper -- yet a recent IRS scandal shows how governments at every level are slow to change their ways.
July 14, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
A Day In New York-11th Dec 2013
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A Quick Way to Build a Wireless Network
Local governments are using mesh networks to stay connected during outages, offer high-speed Wi-Fi and breach the digital divide. But it’s not perfect.
June 25, 2014
 · Tod Newcombe
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