Plus, why government should work more like a startup and more...

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
JUNE 23, 2020

What’s New in Civic Tech: Seattle’s 2020 Tech Fund Grantees
Plus, Pew Charitable Trusts pens letter to Congress emphasizing the importance of broadband expansion after the crisis and Bloomberg Philanthropies launches COVID-19 Management Metrics to support local response. READ MORE

DIGITAL COUNTIES SURVEY 2020
Call for Entries Digital Counties Survey 2020
The Center for Digital Government invites all U.S. cities to participate in the Digital Cities Survey. Get recognized for your achievements, including your COVID-19 response efforts!
MORE INFO AND THE SURVEY

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Societal Changes Could ‘Decouple’ Traffic, Economic Prosperity
StreetLight Data's new examination of 100 U.S. metros during the nationwide stay-at-home orders shows that small changes to societal norms, like daily commutes, could have significant impacts for air quality. READ MORE

Government Should Work Like a Startup (Contributed)
COVID-19 has forced government agencies to ask a lot of their citizens as businesses close and schools go online. In return, the public sector should take bold steps to move forward with a startup-like innovation mindset. READ MORE

LADOT’s Scooter Data Collection Challenged in Federal Court
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's collection of trip data for shared e-scooters and similar on-demand devices is being challenged as a government overreach in federal district court. READ MORE

MORE HEADLINES

Activists Voice Support for More Body Cameras in Toledo, Ohio

$4M Cybersecurity Hub Approved for Port of San Antonio

Mississippi IT Workers Transition City Hall to Remote Work

Pennsylvania Teachers Use Pandemic as Learning Tool

Lexington, Ky., PD Investigating Virtual Meeting Hijackings

Infrastructure Bill Could Fund Massachusetts Broadband

Qualcomm Donates Connected Laptops to San Diego Schools

Florida Sheriff Wants Body Cameras that Run Full Time

Sacramento, Calif., Renews Controversial ShotSpotter Contract

Austrian Transit Offers Ridership Lessons to U.S. Agencies

Hybrid Classes May Help Some Universities Reopen in Fall

Telemedicine During Crisis Sheds Light on Digital Divide

Florida Police Use Online Forum to Discuss Accountability

EDITOR'S CHOICE

How San Rafael, Calif., Built a Wi-Fi Network During a Pandemic

Syracuse Data Chief Sam Edelstein to Depart City Service

Dallas, Texas, Hires CIO with Roots in Federal Tech

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: The Essential Guide to Security

Paper: Smart Cities: A Government Blueprint for Growth

Paper: Modernizing IT to Provide a Better Digital Experience

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