Plus, the challenge and opportunity in remote government work and more...

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COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What’s New in Civic Tech: STiR Labs Names Inaugural Cohort
Plus, Philadelphia names the recipients for its 2020 Innovation Grants program, the Seattle Channel wins a prestigious award for excellence in government broadcasting, and the National Day of Civic Hacking is here. READ MORE

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See how Colorado’s Eagle County uses Google Cloud to track COVID-19 cases and engage citizens.
The rapidly deployed solution lets citizens self-report symptoms and provides data-driven insights for county health officials and the community.
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HHS Underscores Importance of Tech in First-Ever Rural Health Plan
In August, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that asked for a report on ongoing and future actions to enhance rural health care. HHS released an 82-page response to the order last week. READ MORE

Flying Taxis: Experts Balance Enthusiasm Against Reality
During a recent CoMotion discussion, officials from companies like Uber and Wisk Aero discussed the opportunities and hurdles presented by small, electric aircrafts as a means of shuttling riders through cities. READ MORE

Remote Government Work: A Challenge and an Opportunity
The less secure nature of home networks has exposed local, county and state governments to new risks during the COVID-19 crisis, experts say, but those risks also set the stage for new opportunities for collaboration. READ MORE

CONTENT PROVIDED BY GOOGLE
See how Colorado’s Eagle County uses Google Cloud to track COVID-19 cases and engage citizens.
The rapidly deployed solution lets citizens self-report symptoms and provides data-driven insights for county health officials and the community.
READ MORE

MORE HEADLINES

Uber Commits to Aggressive 2030 All-Electric Vehicle Goal

Farmington, N.M., Utility Considers Offering Internet Service

Single Working Parents Struggle as Kids Learn Online at Home

Duxbury, Mass., Fire Department Offers Virtual Station Tour

Defending the 2020 Election Against Hacking: 5 Questions Answered

Pierce County, Wash., to Buy Deputies Body, In-Car Cameras

Maine Teacher’s Literacy App Wins Top Gun LA Pitch-Off

New Jersey Transit Moves Forward with Electric Bus Program

St. Louis County, Mo., Takes Down Website to Thwart Hackers

Miami-Dade County Leads Florida Election Security Charge

San Diego Mayor Orders Smart Streetlights Turned Off

Portland, Ore., Approves Strictest Facial Rec Ban in U.S.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Local Government Plots a Careful Return to the Office

State and Local Government Make Slow Jobs Gains in August

Drones Have Earned Their Place in Small-Town Wisconsin

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Paper: Dynamic Security in AWS

Paper: Coronavirus Relief Fund Explainer

Paper: Maintain or Modernize? How Governments Can Strike the Right Balance with Managed SD-WAN

Paper: How to Optimize IT Spend in Tough Budget Cycles

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