Plus, new privacy legislation is introduced in Washington state and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Does 5G Have the Potential to Make the Digital Divide Worse?
Due to new technology’s inherent likelihood to leave segments of the population behind, experts and stakeholders say government must work to ensure small-cell network rollouts benefit the whole of communities. READ MORE

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Enhancing Cybersecurity
The modern threat environment requires a shift in focus. The network of tomorrow allows governments to easily incorporate these functions via virtualization and managed services.
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TOP STORIES

New Privacy Legislation Introduced in Washington State
A number of bills have been introduced that seek to transform the relationship between the state's consumers, data brokers and large tech companies, but lawmakers don't necessarily agree on the legislative fine print. READ MORE

Milwaukee Modernization Continues as CIO Nancy Olson Retires
Olson had served the city for 30 years, a dozen of those as CIO, when she retired this week. The mayor has nominated telecommunications manager David Henke to carry on her work upgrading legacy systems. READ MORE

The Latest Transit Trend Is Somewhere Between a Bus and Uber
Transit agencies in several cities have partnered with Via to provide curb-to-curb micro-transit. The idea behind these partnerships is to reduce barriers created by gaps in more traditional options. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

What's creepier than a robotic insect?
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Government on the Go
The network of tomorrow provides flexible, software-based network services that, in essence, can run themselves. Allowing agencies to accommodate citizen and workforce demands for high-performance mobile connectivity within days — if not hours.
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MORE HEADLINES

West Virginia IT Agency Struggles to Bring in IT Talent

Massachusetts Gov. Baker Wants to Limit Vital Record Access

Dallas-Based Rideshare Startup Ventures into New Territory

Maryland County Police Launch One-Year Drone Field Study

Massachusetts Police Look to Deploy Body Cams in 2020

$10 Million North Carolina Pilot Project Spreads Broadband

Net Neutral Internet Provider Gets $2.45 Million Grant

Grant Money Will Bring Fiber Network to Springfield, Ore.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

California Gov. Newsom Names Three Key Tech Appointments

Oklahoma Taps PayIt for Vehicle, Vital Records Services

Study: Women More Likely to Say ‘Please’ to AI Assistants

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