GOVTECH TODAY
MARCH 3, 2021

Have State Unemployment Insurance Systems Recovered from COVID-19?
The number of unemployed Americans skyrocketed due to COVID-19 and the surge hit state unemployment systems hard. We look at systems in Hawaii, Rhode Island, Indiana and Texas. READ MORE

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COVID Hastened Gov Tech Growth — Let’s Make It Stick (Contributed)
From online public meetings to chatbots, the COVID-19 pandemic made tech-enabled government communication a must-have. How can we keep the momentum going in a post-COVID world? READ MORE

Here's the Technology Government Needs in 2021
This year, $118.7 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments. Industry experts shared their projections during the annual Beyond the Beltway event, along with challenges facing the market. READ MORE

U.S. Department of Ed: Proceed With Standardized Testing
The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance last month that states should move ahead with standardized testing, less for accountability purposes than to see where more support is needed. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

California DMV Issues REAL ID Phishing Scam Alert

Opinion: South Florida Must Grow to Become a Tech Hub

New FCC Program to Help Low-Income Households with Internet

Connecticut Tax Break Bill Aims to Entice Data Centers

Florida Unemployment System Overhaul Could Cost $244M

Westover, W.Va., Approves New Body Camera Software

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Opinion: South Florida Must Grow to Become a Tech Hub

New FCC Program to Help Low-Income Households with Internet

Connecticut Tax Break Bill Aims to Entice Data Centers

Florida Unemployment System Overhaul Could Cost $244M

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Here's How Governments Are Further Strengthening Election Security

Paper: 2020 Security Outcomes Study

Paper: An Enterprise Approach to Technology Business Management

Paper: Thriving Amid Uncertainty: State and Local Governments Focus on Network Resilience

Paper: Digital Government Rising: How AI is Providing New Opportunities to Deliver Value

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