Plus, government jobs (maybe) continue growth apace with economic recovery, congressional tech hearing yields lessons and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
AUGUST 11, 2020

Barriers to Social Services Fuel Racial Inequity (Contributed)
With a few changes to existing systems, human-centered technology can help counter the racial bias embedded in the social safety net by creating more opportunity for people of color to access services digitally. READ MORE

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Secure Connectivity for Elections & Polling Places
With the integrity of the democratic process at stake, election and registrar departments must have assurance that voter data is completely secure — and that it’s isolated from applications such as WiFi for volunteers.
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Government Jobs Continue Growth Apace with Economy — Maybe
Even as cases of COVID-19 surged, public-sector employment — like the rest of the economy — continued a slow, steady recovery in July. But state and local governments foresee danger as they prep for next year's budgets. READ MORE

Impacts and Recommendations After Big Tech Congressional Testimony
As the world watched, the leaders of the largest tech companies across the globe gave testimony to Congress on many topics. Here’s what happened, what’s next and recommendations for governments and nonprofits to consider. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which big tech company is going to stop making laptops?
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Secure elections, Chicago style
The City of Chicago had to outfit more than 2,000 precincts with new voting machines and a secured network to run them on. The City of Chicago wanted to ensure that the voting platform they implemented would not fail when it—literally—counted.
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MORE HEADLINES

Data Map Illustrates Surveillance by Massachusetts Police

California Official Resigns Amid Virus Testing Data Questions

Wireless Hot Spots Narrow Digital Divide in Oklahoma

Toledo, Ohio, Police Seek More Body Cams for Officers

Washington Courthouse to Implement Keyless Entry System

Arizona Transportation Officials Seek Guidance on Broadband

Anxiety, Excitement Builds for More Online Education

Worcester, Mass., to Discuss Police Body Cam Pilot Program

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Buffalo, N.Y., Creates Remote 311 Center in Two Days

Partnership Aims to Prevent Use of Stolen Biometric ID Data

Company: New Screen Hides 5G Cells Without Blocking Signal

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Webinar: Network Demand is Higher Than Ever: Learn how intelligent automation can help now and in the future

Paper: Secure Smart Cities in the Age of Digital Transformation

Paper: Secure Remote Workers

Paper: Machine Learning for a More Intelligent Government

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