California rolls out AI-powered ID verification for benefits
The state’s Employment Development Department now evaluates an applicant’s device and whether their IP address is domestic or foreign, all part of analyzing different signs of risk.
Improving communications ahead of the next wildfire emergency
The Tubbs Fire in California in 2017 highlighted various shortcomings around communicating. Since then, agencies have embraced tech to more effectively plan their response.
State officials wrestle with federal data demands
Speakers during a recent webinar said federal access is “not unlimited,” and that certain safeguards are in place “for good reason.”
Inside New York City’s new academy to grow IT talent
The city launched its first Information Technology Management Academy last month. Officials say they hope to support employees’ long-term career growth in technology.
How one state strives to reduce the burden of benefits application for residents
Maryland residents have a new resource to digitally apply for multiple benefits programs, which one official says helps streamline the process and reduces in-person transactions.
Cities turn to tech to make curb ramps ADA-accessible
Localities must install or regrade their curb ramps when roads are changed, and they are using aerial photography, geospatial data and AI to help.
Tampa, Florida looks to become national cyber hub
The city will host the CyberBay summit later this year, and is looking to use its military background as well as the University of South Florida to become a leader on cybersecurity.
911 looks to AI to filter out non-emergency calls
The technology is helping answer non-emergency calls and otherwise free up dispatchers to focus on true emergencies that they otherwise would have needed to forward along.
How one school system is turning to AI to boost safety
Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools will start using the tech to monitor footage from security cameras for anything that appears to be out of the norm.
Amid fiscal uncertainty, evidence-based budgeting comes to the fore
A good-government nonprofit will host a virtual event designed to help counties determine whether budgetary decisions will, or did, produce the intended outcomes.
Police department turns to new data tool to boost performance
The Rochester, New York, Police Department started using a tool known as Commons in April. It provides frequently updated criminal justice data and can help set policy goals.
The ‘mutual benefit’ of student-run cyber centers on campus
A number of universities are opening security operations centers to deal with cybersecurity incidents and monitoring, and have students help run them alongside full-time staff.
AI-backed stop sign cameras help slow down drivers
States and localities are experimenting with the technology to catch scofflaws, but are still verifying suspected violations using human officers.
Mapping vulnerability in Arlington County, Virginia
Local leaders last month released the Community Vulnerability Index Map, which uses various data points to find vulnerable populations and inform where resources should be allocated.
How LA is using tech to get wildfire victims financial help
The Los Angeles Department of Economic Opportunity selected a solution from AidKit, which uses mapping, fraud detection and real-time reporting and analytics to vet applications for relief.
How emerging tech is shaping law enforcement
Sensors and analytics are helping under-resourced departments be more effective. But agencies must do their due diligence when adopting these new systems.
Digital twin helps Texas port track operations, plan ahead
The Port of Corpus Christi deployed its Overall Port Tactical Information Computer System to provide a “single pane of glass” to law enforcement and other authorities who monitor it.
App offers city’s youth a safe space to report concerns, challenges
Denver’s Power of One app allows young people in a section of the city to get help. It’s part of a wider push for reporting systems to get assistance to juveniles who need it.
A new initiative looks to makes courts more accessible to the public
About 30 million people in the U.S. navigate often complex court cases without lawyers. Illinois is leveraging tech and libraries to change that.
As wildfires burn throughout the West, officials are turning to AI
In California, fire officials began using artificial intelligence last year to scan cameras for smoke.
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