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Andrea Fox

Editor, Gov1

Andrea Fox is Editor of Gov1.com and Senior Editor at Lexipol. She is based in Massachusetts.

LATEST ARTICLES
Technology
10 Govs Partnering with FAA on Drone Integration in U.S. Airspace
City, county, tribal, state agency and academic partners have had their proposals accepted by DOT to work with FAA and test various public and private UAS uses in a new federal drone integration initiative.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Emergency Management
3 Steps Businesses Can Take to Survive Disasters
When disasters like hurricanes strike, affected businesses sometimes never reopen. NHSI and FEMA have resources that can help businesses prepare to survive disasters.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Technology
Tech Speak 101 for Local Government Digital Projects
For local government departments looking to kickoff digital solutions, learning basic tech speak can improve project meetings with developers.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Emergency Management
43 Government Agencies Training for Hurricane Response
The simulated Hurricane Cora has made landfall in Virginia so that local, state and federal agencies can train for hurricane response in advance of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Technology
Tool: Bee Smart City Solution Database
The bee smart city Smart City Solution Database recently launched with nearly 350 solutions for cities to explore for government innovations.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Technology
BJA Has $22.5M in Bodycams Program Grants
Bureau of Justice awards will range from $300,000 to $1 million for a law enforcement bodycams program. Policy must be developed and reviewed first before funds released for equipment purchase.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
Workforce Development
How to Become a Drone Pilot (and Ready a Workforce)
Knowing how to become a drone pilot can help develop workforce opportunities in your community for a job market predicted to boom.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Housing
Why Funding Supportive Housing Can End Homelessness
The city and county of Los Angeles is funding new supportive housing projects. The Community Housing Partnership in San Francisco has been showing it works since the 1990s.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Public Safety
Documentary: Wayne County Ends Rape Kit Backlog
The HBO documentary I am Evidence produced by Mariska Hargitay spotlights the efforts of Wayne County to end the Detroit region’s rape kit backlog.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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Andrea Fox
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Community Engagement
Maximize Your Town Hall Meeting
Town hall meetings are a mixed bag. Try these strategies to make your town hall meeting more productive, and the ideas and talking points generated shareable with those that cannot attend.
December 26, 2019 04:10 AM
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