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How Cars Help Fuel Municipal Budgets
States and the federal government have the income tax to help pay for things. They tax traded goods, business activity, investment earnings and more. Cities have shallower pools of money to draw from....
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More States Explore Truck-Platooning Technology and Regulations
It could be years before drivers on U.S. highways catch a glimpse of a tractor-trailer rig cruising down the highway with another truck trailing a perilous 20 or 30 feet behind. This form of extreme...
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6 Signs Legacy IT Is Holding Your Government Agency Back (Industry...
Legacy IT — inflexible on-premise systems that are difficult and costly to maintain and improve — is still quite prevalent in the government space. In fact, the Center for Digital Government* reports...
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Where Is Nevada IT Procurement Heading?
When it comes to procurement contracting opportunities, Nevada Chief Procurement Officer Jeffrey Haag says his state is looking to take a collaborative approach. "Here in Nevada, historically we've...
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‘Imagine Boston 2030’ Dashboard Seeks to Bolster City Government...
In crafting a long-term plan for Boston’s future, city officials spoke with more than 15,000 residents about issues that ranged from housing costs to education to how walkable its streets are — and...
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Nevada CIO: State's Major IT Initiatives Are Moving Forward
In addition to a statewide push to better secure all of Nevada’s networks, CIO Shanna Rahming has a full plate when it comes to other tech undertakings. Rahming explained to Government Technology that...
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Brooklyn Turns to Data to Help Solve Its Car-share, Parking Problem
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is riding on the wave of interest for car-sharing to reduce vehicle ownership in the city. Through a two-year pilot program, the DOT hopes to reach...
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How a Selfie Can Secure Your Tax Refund
As governments across the board aim to offer more and better services to citizens online, the process of verifying identity becomes more complicated, especially for transactions considered...
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Battery-Powered Electric Bus Route in Stockton, Calif., a National First
City buses in Stockton, Calif. are getting quieter and exhaust-free by going electric. The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) has converted its existing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Route...
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How Contactless Ticketing Is Increasing Convenience for Transit Travelers
In cities like Portland, Ore., and Chicago, mass transit riders no longer have to fumble through multiple tickets or smartphone apps as they board the region's network of buses, trains or streetcars....
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Which Apps Is Missouri Modernizing?
Like so many of his peers, Acting Missouri CIO Rich Kliethermes cited cybersecurity as his first priority when we caught up with him at the NASCIO Midyear conference earlier this year. He pointed to...
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Splunk's Expected Public-Sector Expansion Tied to Smart Cities Movement
Having seen the potential to enhance service while reducing costs, the public sector is taking a lead role in data analytics, an official at San Francisco-based big data company Splunk told Government...
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Louisiana Streamlines How It Bills Agencies for IT Services
Louisiana's Office of Technology Services (OTS) has found a completely new way to use data aggregation and analysis technology to improve its bottom line. The state debuted a solution from San...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: NYC Looks to Fill Two Data-Related Leadership...
A pair of agencies in New York City are searching for applicants to fill data-related leadership positions. Both of these positions involve overseeing a wide range of work conducted by teams of data...
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Apple Tests Self-Driving Employee Shuttle in Palo Alto, Cupertino
It wouldn’t be the first time that Apple was trying to get ahead of the game, with self-driving car technology just another bullet point to add to its list of cool, high-tech products. This April, a...
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Tech Debt Is No Different; It Must Be Paid Off
The city of San Jose, Calif., is using its “technology debt” to look more carefully at how the city’s IT assets are positioned. CIO Rob Lloyd told Government Technology that while San Jose isn’t any...
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Tech Tools, Dashboards Help Boston Spark Citizen Interest in Open Data
Boston is famously a college town, and as such, this time of year brings hordes of students — both returning and new — to the city in need of a place to live. Many of them are renters, grappling with...
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Richmond, Calif., Bridges Connectivity Gap in Underserved Communities
Sue Hartman, information technology director for the city of Richmond, Calif., believes that a public Wi-Fi initiative is key to improving the quality of life for underserved city residents. Through a...
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Survey Highlights Cybersecurity Gaps Between Government and Private Sector
The government appears to be lagging behind the private sector in preparing for cybersecurity threats. Recently released results from a January survey from the cybersecurity firm Netwrix help to...
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Illinois CISO Discusses the State Cybersecurity Strategy
The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), has responsibility for the information technology functions of agencies under the jurisdiction of the Illinois governor. DoIT’s mission is...
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