GOVTECH TODAY
JANUARY 17, 2020

Massachusetts Pursues Its Own Route to Broadband Expansion
Since 2016, more than a dozen rural communities in Massachusetts have gained high-speed Internet with state support. Mount Washington and Montgomery, with populations under 1,000, have unique stories to tell. READ MORE

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Preparing for the Network of Tomorrow, Today
The hardware-defined networks of yesterday can no longer keep up with the shifting technology landscape and growing user demands. Forward-thinking government leaders are embracing a new approach. We call it the network of tomorrow. This guide will show you what it is, how you can get there, and the public sector organizations that are improving services today.
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What’s New in Civic Tech: Cities, States Ramp Up Census Work
Plus, Code for America unveils the development process for a text message system for social service reminders in Louisiana; Bloomberg Philanthropies picks 21 European cities for innovation program; and more. READ MORE

Portland, Ore., Employs Agile Sprints to Rebuild City Portal
Following the lead of other state and local governments, the city is rethinking its website and opting for an open-source solution. The agile process will mean a more user-friendly portal and better access to services. READ MORE

San Francisco Launches One-Stop Cannabis Application Portal
The city-county used CityBase software to retool an entire application process in a way that’s designed around the user experience and aims to be a template for digital services going forward. READ MORE

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SPECIAL REPORT
Beyond the Hype: A Guide for the Intelligent Use of AI
While artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring big benefits to public sector operations, government leaders must find ways to overcome roadblocks associated with emerging and still-maturing AI and related machine learning applications.
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MORE HEADLINES

Washington County to Vote on Cryptomining Utility Rate Hike

Companies Launch Accessible E-Scooters for Disabled Users

Westmoreland County, Pa., Officials Consider Broadband Study

Philadelphia International Kicks Off Facial Recognition Pilot

California’s Privacy Law Will Ripple Through Florida Companies

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Site Hacked

Facial Surveillance Draws Bipartisan Concern in Congress

South Carolina Campus to House National Guard Cyberfacility

New Orleans Cyberattack Costs City $7.2M, Recovery Continues

EDITOR'S CHOICE

L.A. County Takes a Shot at Correcting IT’s Gender Imbalance

Texas School District Loses $2.3 Million in Phishing Incident

CES 2020: Smart City Solutions to Aging Infrastructure

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Government at Work: Implementing a Portal Approach to Citizen Service

Reaching More People with Targeted Emergency Alerts

Navigating the Changing Workforce

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