GovTech Today
GOVTECH TODAY
FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Washington CIO James Weaver to Lead North Carolina IT
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has named WaTech CIO James Weaver to serve as the state’s new IT chief. This is not the first cross-country move for Weaver, who has also served Pennsylvania state government. READ MORE

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How AI Is Helping Government Agencies Deliver on Their Missions
Numerous state and local governments like Vermont and New York City have begun to make investments in a modern data strategy.
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TOP STORIES

Arkansas Opens the Door for Municipal Broadband Networks
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that enables cities to provide broadband services to their citizens. The legislation does place some restrictions on certain government entities. READ MORE

What’s New in Civic Tech: FCC Launches Broadband Data Effort
Plus, the NSF named 52 teams as Civic Innovation Challenge awardees; Anchorage, Alaska, launches a financial navigator to help residents impacted by the pandemic; and the USDR is offering pro-bono vaccine rollout support. READ MORE

NYC Colleges Receive Federal Funding for Career and Tech Ed
NYC colleges want to bolster technical education and job training through the help of a $5 million federal grant. The initiative is focused on workforce development amid the economic fallout of the pandemic. READ MORE

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Why did Panasonic make a moody, farting cat robot?
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6 Reasons to Implement Powerful SaaS Budgeting Software
SaaS budgeting software helps public sector organizations improve the budgeting process by providing powerful and cost-effective systems that can be accessed online at any time, and from any location.
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MORE HEADLINES

Cities, States Ramp Up the Bidding War for New Talent

Biden Likely to Take Executive Action on SolarWinds Hack

Ohio Launches New Coronavirus Vaccine Registration Website

FBI Issues Warnings After Florida Water System Cyberattack

Federal Grant Funds Internet for Thousands in North Carolina

How Ford Is Betting $1 Billion on Electric Vehicles

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Virginia Data Protection Proposal Will Land on Governor’s Desk

Will Maryland's Tax on Digital Ads Hold Up in Court?

Springbrook Iterates into the Cloud With New Product Cirrus

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Top 50 Security Threats

Paper: ITSM for the Enterprise - What Makes it Work?

Paper: Here's How Governments Are Further Strengthening Election Security

Paper: Shortest Path Bridging for Mission-Critical Video Surveillance Networks

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