Plus, why scooters are here to stay, aerial imagery company makes asset purchase, how two mid-sized cities are pursuing continuous improvement and more...

GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
JANUARY 28, 2020

Louisiana Audit Critical of IT Agency's Customer Service
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's performance report complained about the lack of a comprehensive service catalog and poor project tracking, but the state CIO said the audit didn't capture all that the department does. 
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Scooters, Other Forms of Micromobility Are Here to Stay
Operators of scooters and other rent-to-ride mobility devices are likely to have more substantive conversations with cities around issues like infrastructure, data analysis, sustainability and safety. 
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Vexcel Buys Assets from Verisk to Improve Aerial Imagery
Vexcel, which has recently started selling high-resolution aerial imagery to governments on demand, has now scooped up part of another company in an effort to improve the data it provides to customers. 
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Mid-Sized IT Innovation: Two Cities Chart Their Own Course
Shreveport, La., and Boulder, Colo., are using tools like open source development, flatter organizational structures and performance dashboards to inspire continuous improvements in each city’s use of technology. 
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Most Popular Cybersecurity Blog Posts from 2019
What were the top security blog posts in 2019? The metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular in the past year. 
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QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which state could be the first to have Emoji license plates?
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MORE HEADLINES

Small Town Nearly Done Recovering from Ransomware Attack

Colorado Cops Defend License Plate Readers as Tech Spreads

Apps, Databases and Surveys: How the Homeless Count Works

Pennsylvania Prison Mulls Policies for Inmate Tablet Use

Federal Grant to Fund Telehealth in Rural Tennessee

State Officials Continue Push for Hyperloop in Missouri

Chicago Area Power Utility Gears Up for Electric Vehicles

Oklahoma State Law Could Regulate Commercial Drones

University of Michigan Showcases New AI Ethics Center

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Code for America’s Jennifer Pahlka Stepping Down Jan. 31

Vermont Taps Kristin McClure as Second Chief Data Officer

Cyberattack Hobbles Oregon County Network, Services

Twitter, Facebook Offer Local Gov Tips at Mayors Conference

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

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Government 360: Amplifying Democracy Through Technology

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