Feds Look to States for Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems
As for FirstNet? “We anticipate this will be a long-term partnership and implementation that will grow just like any other network we’ve seen in the last 10 years.”
The State and Local Regulatory Predicament Middle-Market Companies Face
In a survey, many company executives find complex regulations manageable, but that doesn't mean government agencies can't make their lives easier to encourage economic development.
How One Arizona County Is Making Sense of Heat-Related Illness
Using analytics software to comb data, health officials expected to find seniors most often overheating during the summer months. They were wrong.
Chicago Wants Its Rivers to Be Swimmable
The city’s new vision for clean and safe waterways is either wishful thinking or incredibly ambitious.
3 Gigabit Cities Using High-Speed Broadband for Civic Engagement
Next Century Cities just gave Raleigh, Austin and Louisville $30,000 and will provide technical assistance to get their innovative, repeatable projects off the ground.
Why Local Governments Are Taking City Hall Selfies
They joined in the fun with everything from municipal mascots to drone aircraft.
This App Aims to Incentivize Public Transit Ridership and Boost Local Businesses
Shop and Ride is connecting riders with merchant offers along their routes, and soon they met be able to redeem points for travel rewards.
A Smart Cities Challenge for Next-Generation Innovators
The Rockefeller Foundation has given out grants before, so this time it’s looking to mentor startups through Unreasonable Institute as they tackle entrenched urban problems.
Taking a ‘Pie-in-the-Sky Idea’ and Moving It to Real Municipal Practice
The challenge model from the Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to improve citizen quality of life, as is the focus of work being done in Providence.
Austin’s Mayor Has a Hilariously Awkward Interview
Steve Adler was serenaded and later danced while answering questions about a plan to help local musicians and artists feeling squeezed by a booming city.
Local Governments Concerned With Security Should Lead With Multi-Factor Authentication
Nation-states attempt to breach New Orleans’ systems “all the time,” so the city recently upped its defenses for law enforcement and several other departments and apps.
Kaine, No. 2 on the Democratic Ticket, Touts His Municipal Government Experience
Speaking to the National Urban League, the former Richmond mayor and Virginia governor explained why the time he spent in local government has been critical to his political success as a U.S. senator.
Mobile Fieldworkers the Focus of New Smart Communities Challenge
Grants totaling $143,250 in tools, training and technical support for data collection are up for grabs.
One County’s Complicated Quest for a New ZIP Code
In Nevada, sales tax is calculated by postal code. But that creates a tax-collection problem when they span multiple jurisdictions. Will USPS help fix Storey County's predicament?
How One California County Is Trying to Control Cannabis
Using ‘proof of origin’ stamps, medical marijuana is now being tracked from cultivation to sale.
This California County Built a One-Stop Shop for Homeless Services in Two Months
The shelter addresses alternative housing and health and human services needs.
D.C.’s Foster Care App Illustrates the Importance of a Mobile-First Mentality
Many government agencies shy away from mobile apps, but the District of Columbia's Child and Family Services Agency recognized that’s just what it needed.
Minority Neighborhoods Benefit From Shared Mobility Systems
Chicago is expanding its bikeshare program into disadvantaged communities, increasing cost-effective access to jobs and educational opportunities.
Is Your County a Top Digital County?
IT reorganization, mobile apps and open data projects set Arlington County, Va., apart from others of its size.
What an Informed Digital Strategy Can Do for Your Government Website
“Boston’s focus on its website as a product that lives and can be managed going forward is a great perspective that a lot of government agencies have trouble adopting.”
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