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GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
JUNE 10, 2020

David Cagigal, Long-Serving Wisconsin CIO, to Step Down
Chief Information Officer David Cagigal, who served in both Republican and Democrat administrations, will step down later this month. In an email to staff, the CIO said he was proud of the work his agency had done. READ MORE

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TOP STORIES

Amid Protests, IBM Stops Selling Facial Recognition Software
Following in Axon’s footsteps, the computer giant has vowed to drop facial recognition development and offered to work with Congress on technology policies to reduce racial bias in law enforcement. READ MORE

Popular Internet Voting Vendor Can Be Hacked, Researchers Warn
Seattle-based firm Democracy Live has contracts with governments across the country, but a new report from computer science researchers claims the platform is vulnerable to hackers who may want to intervene in elections. READ MORE

Broadband Not Enough to Close Health-Care Gap (Contributed)
Federal funding for broadband intended to expand telehealth will go a long way toward getting more people the care they need, but communities must create strategies tailored to their needs to make the most of it. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

Workplaces Are Turning to Devices to Monitor Social Distancing, but Does the Tech Respect Privacy?

Tennessee State Lawmakers Debate Telemedicine Bill

Google Maps Will Soon Show Pertinent COVID-19 Alerts

Group Pushes to Avoid a Census Undercount in Appalachian Ohio

Facebook Removes Nearly 200 Accounts Linked to Hate Groups

Eau Claire, Wis., Residents Petition for Police Body Cameras

Opinion: All Cops in Florida Should Wear Body Cameras

U.S. Senator Questions Federal Oversight of Chinese Telecoms

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Is a ‘Broadband Revolution’ Brewing in Rural Mississippi?

Is a ‘Cyber Pandemic’ Coming?

Transit Partnerships Take On First/Last-Mile Problem

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Webinar: How an Enterprise Service Management Approach Can Revolutionize Government's Ability to Get Things Done

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Paper: Machine Learning for a More Intelligent Government

Paper: Making Government More Nimble: A Roadmap To Drive Innovation In The Public Sector

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