Plus, New York's local IT leaders respond to the crisis and more...

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
APRIL 28, 2020

What’s New in Civic Tech: States Build COVID-19 Tracking Apps
Plus, Detroit gets a giant digital inclusion boost from a $23 million cross-sector effort, and the FBI is warning of online scams amid the crisis. READ MORE

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Responding Digitally to COVID-19
Learn how we’re working with state and local government agencies to keep citizens safe, informed and connected.
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Transportation Agencies, Industry Find Opportunity in Crisis
The novel coronavirus and resultant stay-at-home orders have ground cities across the U.S. to a halt. But, transit agencies and their industry counterparts are seeing a chance to re-evaluate and plan for a post-virus world. READ MORE

Data Leak Complicates Hack Against Torrance, Calif.
The small suburb initially told residents that their personal information had not been compromised in the March incident, but hackers' decision to publish the city's data online shows otherwise. READ MORE

Cities Partner on Model Policy for Handling Municipal Data
Kansas City, in collaboration with the University of Missouri and other local governments, has created a model to tackle the policies and procedures needed to manage sensitive data in communities as tech use grows. READ MORE

Leading in a Crisis: How to Successfully Communicate
The current pandemic has provided many examples of effective and not-so-effective communications strategies. Here are four pitfalls to avoid, and five proven strategies to keep the public informed and engaged. READ MORE

New York State’s Local IT Leaders Respond to the Crisis (Contributed)
With New York state on “PAUSE,” local government IT departments have been in high gear ensuring that local governments are “open” for business and serving their communities. READ MORE

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Lunch & Learn: COVID-19 Digital Response
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Grant to Provide Chromebooks for Massachusetts Students

Wisconsin Launches Internet Hotline for COVID-19 Service

Public Comments Present Challenge for Virtual Gov Meetings

Washington County Turns Buses into Mobile Hot Spots

Drones to Deliver Protective Equipment in North Carolina

Software Gaps Are Making Public Health Work Harder

Internet Use Has Changed, Not Increased, Iowa ISPs Say

Crisis Highlights Glaring Internet Gaps in Rural Mississippi

MIT Researchers Look to Bluetooth Tech for Virus Tracking

Lawmakers Weigh Contact Tracing Risks Against Rewards

New Jersey Unemployment System Goes Down Over Weekend

Malware Attacks Slow Local Rental Services Initiative

Amid Crisis, Telehealth Takes Hold at Wisconsin Hospitals

Resource Maps COVID-19 Cases Across a Disparate New Jersey

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Drones Become Part of Local U.S. Responses to COVID-19

Cities Deploy Rapid Digital Inclusion Efforts Amid Crisis

Multi-Channel Communication Key to Transit Crisis Response

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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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