Plus, students and schools navigate the inequity of the digital divide and more...

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COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
MARCH 24, 2020

What’s New in Civic Tech: Communities Respond to COVID-19
Plus, government advocacy groups create coronavirus resources online; state governments build digital platforms to centralize response efforts; top local gov philanthropy group convenes virtual workshops; and more. READ MORE

DIGITAL COUNTIES SURVEY 2020
Call for Entries Digital Counties Survey 2020
The Center for Digital Government and NACo invite all U.S. counties to participate in their Digital Counties Survey. Get recognized for your achievements!
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Students, Schools Navigate the Inequity of the Digital Divide
With schools closing across the country due to the novel coronavirus, digital learning seems like the antidote. On-the-ground in urban and rural districts, however, there is a more complicated story to be told. READ MORE

How Are Micromobility Companies Responding to COVID-19?
The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has disrupted many aspects of daily life. In the transportation sector, on-demand options are being shuffled to meet travel needs at a time when other services are scaling back. READ MORE

Map: State Coronavirus Websites and Number of Reported Cases
As institutions shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, every state has set up a website to inform residents. Here we link to those pages, as well as give daily updates on the number of reported cases in each state. READ MORE

Experts: Ride-Hailing Has an Environmental Problem to Fix
A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists calls attention to the climate impacts of ride-hailing, since a portion of many ride-hailing trips involve an empty car, while the car is en route to pick up a passenger. READ MORE

Alabama Lawmaker Calls for Federal Emergency Broadband Funds
Describing rural Americans as "feeling abandoned and desperately in need of help," Rep. Robert Aderholt has asked the Trump administration to address connectivity that enables remote education and health services. READ MORE

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What Services Are Still Running in Columbia County, Wash.?

Coronavirus Outbreak Pushes Census Outreach Efforts Online

South Carolina Fire Department Servers Disabled by Hacker

Coronavirus: Libraries Offer Digital Services for Students 

Records Requests Are Casualty of Chicago Coronavirus Staffing

Experts: Call Centers Pose High Risk for Coronavirus

Ohio County Begins Issuing Marriage Licenses Online

Coronavirus: County Directs Residents to Online Services

Lakewood, Ohio, OKs Expansion of EV Charging Network

For Insured, Telemedicine Helps During Coronavirus Outbreak

Another City Moves to Livestream Meetings Amid Coronavirus

Utility Uses Social Media to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation

Wyoming Medical Center Expands Services with Telehealth

Another City Embraces Holding Video Council Meetings

EDITOR'S CHOICE

UPDATED: A Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders

County Group Braces for Lasting Effects of Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus: 2020 Gov Tech Events Are Moving Online

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Beyond the Hype: A Guide for the Intelligent Use of AI

Redefining How CIOs and CISOs Should Approach Cybersecurity in the Future

Future of Work: Recruiting and Retaining Employees in the Government IT Workforce

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