| TOP HEADLINES Building Digital Government That Can Withstand Surges
The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed many state unemployment insurance websites. While some fared better than others, all governments can take advantage of things like cloud technology to prepare for the next storm. READ MORE Santa Monica, Calif., Centralizes COVID-19 Online Resources
The city has developed a public-facing dashboard dedicated to COVID-19 resources for residents and businesses. Features include the mapping of available essential services and other timely data. READ MORE North Texas Innovation Alliance Joins City Possible Network
The Dallas-based smart city innovation organization announced its partnership with Mastercard's City Possible network. The collaboration will mean more access to smart city resources and ideas. READ MORE Drones to Help Texas Railroad Commission with Efficiency, Safety
The Texas Railroad Commission believes its drone inspection team offers multiple advantages, including quality investigation of areas that humans can't reach and reduced person-to-person contact during COVID-19. READ MORE Public-Sector Disinformation Explained (Contributed)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, state-supported groups and cybercriminals may target networks, websites and social media streams to disrupt information flow, deceive the public and interfere with legitimate government functions. READ MORE | 