TOP NEWS

Passport Plans Parking Payment Changes After $65M Funding Round The North Carolina startup wants to create an interconnected software ecosystem in which citizens can automatically find and pay for parking spaces through a variety of apps, and cities can more quickly change fees and curb rules.

Revamped MyPD App Offers News Feed, Browser Alerts Now in the hands of about 100 law enforcement agencies across the country, the fourth iteration of the MyPD app aims to attract more users with new features, ease of use and an assurance of privacy.

Lawyers Take Aim at Florida Parking Ticket Payment App An app designed to streamline the ticket-paying process is causing a stir. Traffic ticket lawyers argue that the business of contesting traffic citations must be handled by licensed professionals.

Columbus, Ohio, to Manage Busy Curbs With curbFlow Columbus, Ohio, will be the location for the next pilot project from curbFlow, which is an app technology that is intended to better manage busy delivery, pickup and drop-off areas within cities.

New Minnesota DMV Computer System on Track Despite Remaining Risks Creation of a new Minnesota computer system for vehicle registrations and titles using FAST Enterprises is on track to replace the much-maligned current one, according to a report, but some risks related to schedule and budget still remain.

MARKET SPOTLIGHT

Where AI is Popping Up in Government As part of our annual Digital Cities survey, we asked officials in cities across the country how they were using artificial intelligence — among other things. Here's a sampling of their answers.

WATCHLIST

GovTech companies on our radar this week:

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BIZ NOTES

>The city of Seattle has launched a new performance dashboard using Socrata.

>The city of Columbus, Ohio is looking to expand its Shotspotter network.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Hackers Watch, Talk to Strangers Through Ring Cameras (The Guardian)

Exploring W.E.B. Du Bois' Data Visualizations (Jason Forrest/Medium)

GovTechBiz is our weekly newsletter covering the companies, deals and trends in the business of gov tech. Got a news tip? Other feedback? We’re listening. Send it to GovTechBiz Editor Ben Miller at biz@govtech.com.

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