Technology
Technology is pivotal in modernizing local and state government operations, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery. From digital infrastructure to cybersecurity, technology enables governments to better meet the needs of their communities. Staying informed about the latest technological advancements is crucial for effective governance. This directory offers articles on technology, along with related topics like Product News, which covers the latest tools and innovations that can be integrated into government services.
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
Orange County decision affects devices used by over 18,000 employees, except as necessary for law enforcement purposes
“Our high-fidelity program is designed to look very realistic,” said Dr. Nicholas Kman, professor of emergency medicine at Ohio State College of Medicine
Police in Lincoln, Neb., used drone technology for the first time to aid an investigation into an explosion that caused damage to several homes.
By using data, and focusing on preventing the next overdose, first responders and service agencies are finding success fighting overdoses in Lowell, Mass.
By 2020, SolarReserve’s solar thermal plant will power the South Australia government at a max. of $78 per MWH for 20 years and create 700 jobs.
The Mamba ransomware that encrypted the hard drives of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in 2016 is back.
The merit-based green card system would be designed to raise American wages. But policy experts say past immigration reform actions have failed to do so.
Three key smart data strategies discussed at the recent FRI conference in Charlotte, N.C., can improve fire service data and enable smart firefighters.
Of three law enforcement agencies surveyed, 84 percent of nearly 400 officers indicated gun grabs are a primary concern. Could smart guns be the answer?
An $8K state grant helped a Georgia middle school develop a drone education program as part of STEAM innovation education.
Techies just proved all voting machines can be hacked. Old equipment, slow innovation and hung-up Federal funding do not bode well for 2018 elections.
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Cisco request about 80 percent fewer visas and pay skilled foreign workers nearly double than that of IT outsourcing companies.
Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker said the state’s $3 billion deal to entice Foxconn to build a manufacturing facility depends on how many workers it hires.
With the city’s trove of data, Lakeland, Fla., CIO Terry Brigman leads a team finding smart solutions that increase the speed of government services.
Expanding the CALPIA e-waste recycling program increases offender training and creates more school computers, without adding state agency costs.
DHS is looking for a few good disrupters for first responder and security technology applications. Startups could get up to $800K and market access.
Overall Homeland Security cybersecurity funding is proposed to increase for 2018, but cut Science and Technology Directorate allocations by $100 million.
Since 2016, opioid terms searches on the Internet have spiked. Learn which are the most searched for terms, along with state and regional details.
