Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
MARCH 25, 2021

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Digital Counties Survey 2021
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TOP HEADLINES

New Platform Offers a Court-Free Solution to Traffic Tickets
Courts across the country have struggled to process traffic tickets safely and efficiently during the pandemic. A new portal is offering jurisdictions a free and virtual means of handling tickets. READ MORE

In the COVID Recovery, Don’t Overlook ‘Mundane Mobility’
Transportation experts participating in the recent Urbanism Next conference stressed the importance of ‘mundane mobility’ like sidewalks and buses that run frequently and on time as solutions to deal with any number of city goals. READ MORE

State Chief Data Officers Prove Key to Coronavirus Response
The State CDO Network, convened by the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, met in January to reflect on their role in their state’s pandemic response and set priorities for 2021. READ MORE

Indianapolis Doubles Down on Digital Transformation Plan
Building on the early successes of moving citizen-facing services online, the city of Indianapolis is broadening digital transformation efforts, adding new facets through new partnerships. READ MORE

After a Devastating Year, Transit Is Adapting to the Future
Public transit ridership in the United States fell 53.3 percent in 2020, as cities responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has left an industry far from deflated, but geared for a revival. READ MORE

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CIOs: Making the Most of the Moment
In this Q&A, Hardik Bhatt, Leader, Digital Government and Transportation, AWS and former CIO of Chicago and the state of Illinois shares his perspective on how state and local government CIOs can advance their long-term vision, continue to improve citizen experiences, and more firmly establish their leadership role amid times of crisis and budget cuts.
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MORE HEADLINES

Marin County, Calif., Deputies to Use Axon VR Training System

Maine Earmarks $120M in Federal Funding for Broadband

New York Inches Toward Smart LED Replacement Goal

The Digital Divide Is Deepening Vaccine Frustrations

Sacramento Intl. Begins Offering Biometric Security Scans

Wisconsin Counties to Receive $28.4M in State Internet Funds

Police and Civilians Disagree on When Body Camera Footage Should Be Made Public

Massachusetts City Votes for Fees on Public EV Charging

North Carolina Unveils Template for Digital Inclusion Plans

Minnesota County Leaders Unite in Push for Internet Access

EDITOR'S CHOICE

What’s New in Civic Tech: $94B Digital Equity Bill Arrives

Pittsburgh Partners With Google Cloud for Government

Government Procurement Startup Marketplace.city Raises $1M

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: How State and Local Governments Can Use Federal Funds to Drive Resilience and COVID Relief Efforts

Paper: Creating Opportunities Through Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning

Paper: Beyond Back-to-Work: Creating the Safe and Trusted Workplace of the Future

Paper: Digital Transformation, the Open Source Way

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