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.
Before the 2016 presidential election, when Russian state hackers targeted voting systems across the country, the job of local election officials could have been described as akin to a wedding planner, who keeps track of who will be showing up on Election Day and ensures all the equipment and supplies are in place. Not any more.
The Hudson Valley Interlink Analytic System is among a number of surveillance systems being adopted around the country by police, government agencies and community groups
Mishawaka may open a clinic for public employees that could save the city $1M annually. How can health clinics increase savings for your city?
The Neighborhood Notification Act directed the San Francisco 311 Customer Service Center to develop the city’s first centralized permit notification system and tool to inform citizens of major development projects happening in their neighborhood.
American state governments could stand to save $3.49 from their budgets for every $1 that’s invested in IT
A new report suggests energy agencies are consistenly underselling solar PV production
It’s safer to walk and bike where more people walk and bike because that’s where drivers pay better attention
Harnessing municipal data, it’s easier to prioritize where to concentrate inspection efforts. GitHub makes it easier for cities to use the city’s model
Students at Alphapointe technology camp are using tablets to learn things like how to read books, search the web, send emails and take notes
A new public web map, shows how the LADOT is empowering smart communities and transforming its streets through spatially strategic investments
“Our goal is to try to integrate new technologies into a profession that’s really steeped in tradition,” says Melissa Lineberger
More than 6,000 cities have signed up to go further than EU climate targets. Copenhagen, Bristol and Växjö are leading the way
in 2014, non-NYPD drivers were involved in 5,805 collisions resulting in 584 injuries - 49 crashes that injured pedestrians and 15 that injured bicyclists
Many of the ATRs and WIMs provide information such as vehicle length, classification, truck weight data and unbiased speed data
Technology that detects the sound of gunshots in Wilmington reported fewer gunshots in the last six months than the six months previous
Examples across the spectrum prove that leading-edge technology is spilling into the public sector today
By sharing code, jurisdictions can cut IT development costs and better use resources. But it’s “a matter of cultural change
The technology will help drivers be aware of pedestrians and cyclists, while warning them when a bus approaches
The standard is a part of a much larger effort in the civic technology community to develop shared standards for open data that can be adopted by governments
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