GOVTECH TODAY
NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Editor's note: This newsletter was sent in error on Saturday, but we didn't want you to miss it on Monday. Happy Thanksgiving week!

The Biden Administration Could Be Good for Smart Cities
During a tech-focused talk with the National League of Cities Friday, President-elect Joe Biden promised to be supportive of urban leaders once in office, echoing a general friendliness toward local government thus far. READ MORE

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Election infrastructure is transforming to keep up with the way America votes
Discover how Los Angeles County is building a better way to vote by reimagining the entire voting process.
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TOP STORIES

Blockchain Voting Debate Heats Up After Historic Election
For a second time in 2020, MIT scientists have warned the country about the risks of blockchain voting, which has been featured in a few pilots, most notably in one Utah county during the 2020 presidential election. READ MORE

Why Some Neighborhoods Do Not Want a ‘Slow Street’
Well-intentioned transportation projects during the COVID-19 pandemic to slow or remove traffic from city streets tended to serve mostly wealthy, white neighborhoods, said equity activists at the CoMotion LA conference. READ MORE

RoadBotics Now Offers Road Condition Scores Every 10 Feet
Adding a more detailed assessment of damage and repairs on roadways to its software, the Pittsburgh-based startup aims to help governments expedite planning and maintenance during a budget-strapped time. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

When is Zoom lifting its time limit for unpaid accounts?
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Los Angeles County has transformed its entire election system from the ground up
The "Voting Solutions for All People" initiative transformed the way Angelenos vote through modernization of voting machines, infrastructure and processes.
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MORE HEADLINES

Nearly 1.4M Illinois Facebook Users File Privacy Claims

More Than 60,000 Iowans Affected by Hospital Data Breach

Norfolk, Va., Launches Innovation Corridor For Resilience

St. Louis, Mo., Economic Development Targets Startup Support

Indiana City Council Backs $2.8M Broadband Investment

Small Cell Tower Rollout Coming to Parts of Louisiana

Saratoga Springs, N.Y., May Be Test for Drone Delivery

Albuquerque Emerges as Top U.S. Space Command Option

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Equity, Opportunity Get Spotlight at CoMotion LA Conference

Broadband Brings Varied Economic Impacts to Local Areas, States

What’s New in Civic Tech: How the CARES Act Helped Broadband

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: An Enterprise Approach to Technology Business Management

Paper: Citizen Experience in the Age of COVID-19

Paper: Maine's Journey to Cloud-Based Data Analytics

Paper: BART Switches to Nutanix Enterprise Cloud

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