Plus, cities turn to open source data to fill information gaps and more...

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
JULY 7, 2020

What’s New in Civic Tech: Microsoft Funds Digital Skills Ed
Plus, how human-centered design helped city officials in Seattle massive increase testing for COVID-19, the U.S. Senate introduces a new $100 billion broadband infrastructure bill, and more. READ MORE

GOV EXPERIENCE AWARDS
Call for Nominations: Government Experience Awards 2020
The Center for Digital Government invites all U.S. state and local governments to participate in the Government Experience Awards. Get recognized for your improved experience of government, including your COVID-19 efforts!
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Cities Turn to Open Source Data to Fill Information Gaps
New technology platforms are helping governments access the power of data aggregation and analysis, which can tell officials what the public is thinking and how to better speak to their concerns. READ MORE

Texas County Sheriff's Office Suffers Ransomware Attack
Hackers claim they stole data from the Cooke County Sheriff’s Office and are threatening to publish it online if their demands are not met. Attacks of this kind are trending across the country. READ MORE

NAVIGATING THE NEXT NORMAL
Resource Guide for State and Local IT Leaders During the COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond
The Center for Digital Government is developing this resource guide in collaboration with state and local IT leaders who participate in our Digital States Performance Institute and Digital Communities initiatives. Our intent is to provide insights and practical advice to IT leaders throughout the nation as they navigate the complex terrain of recovery.
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MORE HEADLINES

Texas Bicycle Sharing Company Breached by Malware

Missouri Governor Directs Relief Funds to Broadband Support

Amid Increased Attention, Body Cam Use Expands Past Policing

California Police, Amazon Ring Partnerships Raise Concerns

New York Colleges Prep for Fall Opening with State Guidance

NY Employment Nonprofit Client Data Potentially Exposed

Smart Traffic Signal Network Planned for Hamilton, Ohio

Lack of Broadband Handcuffs At-Home Schooling in Ohio

Amarillo, Texas, Approves Purchase of Police Body Cams

Nonprofit Boosts Internet Connectivity in Rural South Texas

EDITOR'S CHOICE

The Smarter, Faster Way to Give the People What They Want (Opinion)

CoMotion Launches Transportation Innovation Lab in Miami

Emerging Tech Gains Ground as Pandemic Continues to Spread

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Improving Application Access for All

Paper: New Broadband Service Prompts Fort Collins Cloud Migration

Paper: Using SD WAN to Prepare For a 5G Future

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