How tech is helping Atlanta take better care of its trash
The Georgia city is using a software solution that helps its waste management fleet operate more efficiently, reducing workloads for drivers and increasing vehicle efficiency.
How one local government is making payments easier for residents
Offering residents a way to submit payments through text or email is one way to boost their accessibility and satisfaction with government services, one official says.
Ohio schools turn to e-procurement amid education budget cuts
Digital procurement solutions are helping one Ohio school district purchase supplies with greater accuracy and efficiency amid statewide budget cuts.
Accessible identity verification and benefits enrollment is ‘more important than ever,’ expert says
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage for public benefit programs, but a new report offers officials recommendations to make it easier for residents to enroll and access critical services.
Report: How governments can help build better data quality for tribal governments
A new report from the Brookings Institution offers insights into how governments can improve data quality and accessibility for tribal governments.
How digital literacy can help combat food insecurity
A new study explores how digital literacy support could lead to residents making healthier food purchases online.
AI helps dispatch centers do more with less, El Paso official says
Facing staffing shortages and budget cuts, public safety agencies across the nation are turning to AI for a helping hand to field 911 calls.
California city leverages AI to spur local economic, workforce development
A grant program in San Jose aims to support AI companies that can help improve problems facing the government and the public.
Urban Institute releases data to help states prep for natural disasters
The data is intended to enable policymakers to identify how and where climate mitigation efforts can be improved in the future.
Tech can help public sector drivers feel safer on the job, report says
Government organizations that leverage tools like dash cams can foster safer driving behaviors, and such measures can even increase staff retention, a new report finds.
How Maryland is approaching statewide IT modernization
The state released an IT master plan that aims to innovate how state employees approach emerging technologies and how services are delivered to residents.
State officials should use ‘safety goggles’ when implementing AI, Minnesota official says
As state legislators interested in AI expands, so too should their efforts to establish guardrails and policies that ensure the tech’s responsible use.
Florida enlists robot bunnies to manage invasive pythons
To track down and remove invasive Burmese pythons, the South Florida Water Management District is turning to toy rabbits to bait the snakes.
States have been ‘at the forefront’ of efforts to regulate cryptocurrency, experts say
As the cryptocurrency industry expands, lawmakers are exploring how to support innovation responsibly at the state and federal levels.
Tech is changing the government procurement landscape, report says
Governments are exploring digital solutions to improve the procurement process, and, ultimately, the tech products they purchase, a new report says.
Iowa leverages data to make child care easier to find.
The state’s Child Care Connect platform is like “OpenTable for childcare,” streamlining the process of finding and researching available care options, one expert says.
Quality digital solutions can build public trust, report finds
Digital services that are transparent and informative can help build residents’ trust in their local governments, a new report from CivicPlus says.
Pittsburgh to launch AI pilot to expedite affordable housing applications
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is turning to artificial intelligence to help its staff process housing voucher applications quicker and more accurately.
To connect residents with nature, one Georgia town is turning to tech
The town of Sandy Springs is embracing birdwatching as a way to encourage its residents to spend more time outside and engage with nature.
Why cities are turning to AI for property assessments
The technology can identify flaws or damage to infrastructure more efficiently than humans, which experts say can help streamline efforts to improve housing conditions and availability in communities.
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