GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
MARCH 5, 2021

An Apology to COBOL: Maybe Old Technology Isn’t the Real Problem
COBOL is a 50-year-old programming language that some say government should get away from. But it could still have a place in modern IT organizations. READ MORE

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Smart Water: Digitizing Utilities for Resilience and Efficiency
In this #GovernmentNow blog, Sielen Namdar, discusses ways that digitizing water systems can help utilities and governments enhance service and ensure safety and cybersecurity throughout the entire water cycle.
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MORETOP STORIES

Tech Companies Could Soon Have Their Own Cities to Run
So called "innovation zones" — or tech company-owned territories that operate like local governments — could soon be a new alternative to traditional government structure in Nevada, thanks to a proposal from Gov. Steve Sisolak. READ MORE

What’s New in Civic Tech: Harvard Unveils Local Gov Center
Plus, Philadelphia’s Digital Literacy Alliance has announced its winter 2020 grant cycle recipients, NYC overhauls its online vaccine finder platform and NYC releases a new broadband-related RFP. READ MORE

Zencity Buys Elucd in Bid to Bring Polling to More Cities
The move brings Zencity's sentiment monitoring tools together with Elucd's polling technology, which the companies hope will give public officials a better way to see how the public responds to their actions. READ MORE

Kentucky Puts $1.5M into Mental Health Support for Higher Ed
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced $1.5 million to support student mental health services while officials warn of a growing demand for counseling resources during the crisis. READ MORE

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SpaceX Considers Creating a City Called Starbase, Texas

Massachusetts City Considers Fee to Use EV Charging Network

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Gauging the State of Local Government at CityLab 2021

US Transportation Sec. to Focus on Equity, Sustainability

Can Good Data Improve Policing and Prevent Excessive Force?

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Security for the Network of the Future

Paper: Eliminate Hidden Risks in the IT Supply Chain

Paper: The Digitization of Work Just Accelerated in These 4 Areas

Paper: How a Utility Improved Revenue Collection with a Move to Cloud

Paper: Better Serving Citizens Through Workforce Management

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