GOVTECH TODAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2021

California Court Declines to Take Up Case Against Prop 22
California's Supreme Court has declined to hear a case against Proposition 22, a ballot initiative that allowed "gig economy" companies such as Uber and Lyft to treat their workers as independent contractors. READ MORE

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RapidSOS Raises Huge $85M Funding Round Amid Growth
The company, which connects emergency responders with information about the people they're responding to, has pulled in one of the biggest gov tech investments in recent years — led by a familiar venture capital firm. READ MORE

Scooters Are Rebounding from the Pandemic ‘Nuclear Winter’
Spin is introducing remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho, an indication of the kinds of tech upgrades the devices are acquiring as they re-emerge in cities following the COVID-19-induced slowdown. READ MORE

Petition Calls for E-Rate Funds for K-12 Cybersecurity Needs
Ed tech policy advocates are asking the FCC for help funding cybersecurity in public schools, as virtual learning continues and K-12 education is the most-targeted public sector for ransomware attacks. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

Georgia Power Companies to Build Out Broadband Infrastructure

U.S. and China Square Up in Fight for 6G Dominance

New Mexico Lawmaker Attorneys Defend Remote Session Rules

Oklahoma Local Gov Leaders React to Virtual Meeting Rule

First Connecticut City Gets All-Electric School Bus

How Technology Has Outpaced Missouri’s Stalking Laws

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Florida-Based Traffic Analytics Startup Raises $1.7M

How Boston College High Transformed Using Ed Tech

Oklahoma Data Is Now Disaster-Ready, Thanks to Texas

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