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Modernization, cybersecurity and transparency will drive major tech investments in cities, counties and states across the country.
Ryan Coonerty has always been a part of the Santa Cruz community, from resident, to mayor and now county supervisor. Though his work is now countywide, his aim is still to create “a better place for the next generation.”
States have been twice as likely to block paid sick leave mandates at the local level as they've been to impose such requirements themselves. That may change.
The OTA served Congress well until it was defunded. Now there are calls for a fresh start to create a lean, dynamic agency aimed at making sense of the shock of the new tech today.
Amazon’s Ring works with over 950 police departments nationwide and has great stores of recordings. Many are concerned about how Ring controls what police can say about the tech and about neighbor privacy and safety.
While the Pennsylvania city says it has not yet established a facial recognition (FR) policy, the city police have been working with Clearview AI, a FR company that is controversial for its photo mining practices.
A study revealed that the Midwest’s electricity grid will require major upgrades to power lines and power reliability as power shifts towards solar and wind energy. But the study didn’t say how much it would all cost.
Los Angeles County, Calif., experienced a chaotic Super Tuesday that left voters disheartened and discouraged. To ensure November’s vote goes more smoothly, change must happen. “Clearly, voters deserve better.”
Despite some no-shows at the RSA conference, the event showcased important information on cybersecurity. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles County, a $280 million voting system ran into technical issues during its debut.
Our current system fails to prepare too many students for the competencies that are needed in today's and tomorrow's workplace. We need to rethink our approach to funding, curricula and governance.
A survey found that most Americans worry about safety, legality and hacking when it comes to self-driving cars. But 72 percent said they would feel safer if they could take control of the car in case of an emergency.
Sacred Wind Communications has partnered with the Navajo Housing Authority in New Mexico to establish high-speed Internet for a Navajo community. Many are eager for the opportunities that Internet access opens.
Many companies and schools are encouraging their staff and students to stay at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But for those that don’t, precautions and preventive measures have increased.
Louisiana has suffered an unfortunate string of cyberattacks in the past year and responding to those attacks has been costly. The state spent $1.7 million responding to a single ransomware attack against its Office of Motor Vehicles in November.
Researchers at Augusta University in Georgia are working on an app that will help people better understand if they’re at risk for the virus, identify hot spots of infection and, possibly, predict future outbreaks.
A multi-partner water recycling project is helping Monterey, Calif., stabilize and replenish its dwindling groundwater supply. The project could serve as a model for shrinking aquifers in other regions of the country.
Delivery companies are overwhelmed as people fearful of virus risk aren’t leaving the house and are, instead, turning to delivery services. But delivery drivers are at risk and have to take extra precautions.
California is the true hub of electric vehicles (EV) but Southern California wants its credit. Electric buses, vehicle batteries and EV work are all coming out of southern counties, and the industry continues to grow.
Refusing to pay in a ransomware cyberattack can end up costing millions of dollars and weeks of backed-up work. Some governments pay ransom and have insurance cover the bulk of it, others refuse the extortion.
Hours-long lines and confusion plagued Los Angeles County voting centers, and many people placed blame on the new voting machines. “If the idea is to make this simpler, it’s gotten much worse.”
New research from Pew Charitable Trusts points to the need for involvement from all levels of government to help close a digital divide that has left 21 million Americans without broadband access.
President Trump wants federal architecture to return to its classical past. Meanwhile, many local governments have been going in the opposite direction, providing a public forum for new, modern building designs.
As robots become more prevalent, state lawmakers hope to regulate the technology to give companies clear guidelines and keep the streets safe. “We just want to make sure our policies are up to date.”
The pilot shuttle will drive a 1.5 mile route in downtown Rochester, Minn., operating daily from 9 am until 3 pm. Officials are trying to ensure the shuttle is as safe as possible for its passengers and other vehicles.
The Maine public safety commissioner recently acknowledged that the state police use facial recognition and other surveillance technologies as part of their investigations. Lawmakers are concerned about citizen privacy.
UC Berkeley found that 89 percent of California voters are okay with the three-day law for counting ballots, which allows more time and ways to vote. It “reaffirms what we’ve believed for a long time.”
Millennials now outnumber baby boomers in the public-sector workforce. Retention and recruitment can be tough across the board but perhaps nowhere more challenging than in IT. Leaders must work with HR and create incentives and pathways to keep the next generation engaged and on board.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has asked that lawmakers allow $20 million from the state’s disaster and emergency funds to be used to bolster the efforts against the coronavirus.
Plus, more tax software woes, fintech financial raises for building projects soften for 2020, Texas school district loses millions in phishing scam, and Americans would sell their privacy out for cheap on Facebook.
San Jose is one of the main tech hubs in California’s Silicon Valley and yet almost 10 percent of its residents live without Internet in their homes. But a grant program hopes to close that gap.
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