Purging paper and rethinking business processes
After years of maintaining storage space to house boxes full of paper, the Norfolk, Va., Department of IT has digitized its business processes, creating 50 new workflows at half of the city’s 24 departments so far.
HHS' intelligent decision engine for grant risk analysis
Recipient Insight automates the aggregation of publicly available data on grant recipients from a variety of sources to predict outcomes and flag potential performance issues.
Turning trash trucks into a mobile sensor network
Trash truck drivers have a smartphone mounted on their dashboards, and they log problems by tapping a customized screen.
Forging new paths in software development
With the Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Kessel Run supported the quick onboarding of hundreds of full-stack engineers, provided real-time visibility into product teams and cut the time it takes to achieve an authority to operate from months to days.
Sharing big data without breaking the bank
Partners in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Big Data Project have made over 70 agency datasets available to the public.
Automation speeds review of medical records
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Intake Process Automation tool digitizes unstructured records and confirms basic information, saving staff from verifying existing records.
Saving time, money and trees
ZDOCS has allowed the small zoning office to transform operations, save money and free workers to focus on more important tasks.
Risk reduction for grants management
The National Science Foundation developed an artificial intelligence tool to match keywords to relevant research expertise in a data lake of NSF’s research proposals and information from external publications and third parties.
A Gubernatorial Candidate Tests Facebook’s Fact-Checking Policy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Bill in New York would compensate people for wrongful convictions … Exelon enters into environmental agreement with Maryland … Pennsylvania changes election laws.
With Obama-era Plan Scrapped, States Act to Expand Overtime Pay
Michigan’s governor is the latest to call for overtime rules that go beyond those at the federal level. Business groups are opposed.
Report: How Cities Can Meet the Needs of Growing Senior Populations
From encouraging development of accessible and affordable housing to training older adults so they can get back into the workforce, the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging highlights ways cities are engaging with seniors.
Why Chicago Is Backing Off Collecting All Its Ticket Debt
Chicago has built a significant percentage of its city budget off of fines and fees. City leaders are now saying that isn’t fair.
A Legislative Campaign to End Youth Tackle Football
A lawmaker in New York reintroduced a bill to ban tackle football for young children, continuing a debate over the safety of the sport.
How conversational AI can deliver exceptional citizen services
Combining and integrating conversational AI technologies delivers efficiencies through automation while delivering a more convenient, intuitive and desirable user experience.
Visualizations highlight gaps in incident response preparedness
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' color-coded maps give officials a quick sense of the major risks across the state or where capabilities are low.
Is the US losing the artificial intelligence arms race?
The United States has the world’s largest intelligence budget; the most popular hardware, software and technology companies; and the most advanced cyberwarfare capabilities, but these advantages may not last forever.
Why Rhode Island’s Governor Is Taking Over Providence’s Public Schools
The city’s schools have been failing for decades. The state believes it can fix them by stepping in.
Congress Could Give Cities an Official Role in International Politics
COMMENTARY | If the City and State Diplomacy Act becomes law, the Office of Subnational Diplomacy it creates would give cities a formal role in U.S. international diplomacy.
Cities, Tribes Try a New Environmental Approach: Give Nature Rights
“Rights of nature” could help fight climate change and habitat loss.
Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Spread in California
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wyoming announces invasive species task force … Bill in Wisconsin would require student ID cards to contain suicide prevention hotline … Trump criticizes Chicago police superintendent.
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