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Sunlight Foundation Launches New Open Data Policy Hub
The Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit and nonpartisan group that works to make government and politics more transparent and accountable, has launched a new open data policy hub aimed at helping local...
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Knight Foundation to Invest Millions in Community AV Projects
The Knight Foundation is stepping directly into the smart cities and transportation arena with the award of more than $5 million to five cities. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is awarding...
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Long-Serving CISO Michael Roling to Leave State Government
One of the longest-serving state cybersecurity leaders will leave for the private sector at month's end. Michael Roling, who has served as Missouri chief information security officer (CISO) since...
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San Francisco Bay Area Planning Upgrades to Its Transit Payment System
San Francisco will follow the lead of other major cities in a move to integrate mass transit with other forms of mobility offered in the region. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission , which...
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What’s New in Civic Tech: New York City Releases Its Annual Data Report
New York City has released its annual open data report, including 600 new data sets from across 38 city agencies, the city announced in a press release. The Open Data for All Report 2018 is available...
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Best of New York 2018: Winning Projects Focus on Cooperation, Breaking Down...
The paths they took to their rewards were varied, but the Center for Digital Government’s* Best of New York 2018 award winners shared some key qualities in common, as did the projects they undertook....
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Massachusetts Auditor Faults State IoT Adoption Practices
The Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has found that a lack of guidance and planning around information security is slowing the state's adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). In its...
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Public Officials Can't Block Twitter Accounts (Contributed)
Despite how you may feel when you open your Twitter feed these days, I still believe social media is an essential tool for government communication. Today, government agencies at every level have the...
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Navigation Beacon Collaboration Pays Off in Chicago
What started as a solution to help drivers find their parking location in downtown Chicago could be the answer to navigating other areas like multilevel highways, tunnels or possibly even areas...
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Georgia Cyber Center Finds Director in Former NSA Commander
U.S. Army Col. Eric Toler has been tapped to lead the Georgia Cyber Center as its new executive director, officials announced Friday in a press release. Toler, who formerly served as a commander of...
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Missouri CISO Michael Roling Leaves a Legacy of Excellence in Government...
Michael Roling’s last day in Missouri government will be Sept. 28, 2018. He is leaving for another private-sector position as the “lead technical project manager at a company that has several SaaS...
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NGA Initiative Could Enable Data-Sharing on Policy Between Agencies
Minnesota officials hope a new collaboration with the National Governors Association (NGA) will yield new ideas around sharing health data, enabling the state to further capitalize on its work in...
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Anti-Bias Toolkit Offers Government a Closer Look at Automated Decision-Making
A new algorithm toolkit could help local government guarantee that their automated decision-making processes are free of bias. The Ethics & Algorithm Toolkit is the product of a collaboration...
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Chief Privacy Officers in State and Local Government (Interactive Map)
As our data-based world evolves by the day, the risk of sensitive data getting compromised continues to grow. To fight back, government offices across the country are hiring dedicated staff to ensure...
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NYU’s GovLab CrowdLaw Manifesto Aims to Boost Public Participation in...
The GovLab at New York University Tandon School of Engineering has issued a manifesto aimed at bolstering public participation in the lawmaking process. The CrowdLaw Manifesto, which relates to a...
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Midterms Could Impact Work of North Carolina IT Oversight Committee
Replacement of a statewide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a major tech initiative in the state of North Carolina, is unlikely to be affected by the Nov. 6 midterm election, but members of...
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The Fate of California’s Blockchain Bill Yet Undecided
California's blockchain legislation, that creates a working group around the electronic ledger technology, is still waiting for Gov. Jerry Brown's signature. The legislation, AB 2658, would also...
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Partnership Hopes to Streamline Smart City Data Sharing Between Cities,...
Smart city accelerator US Ignite and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) are partnering on a process that brings together industry and local government to work through data...
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Former San Francisco Chief Data Officer Joins Cybersecurity Company
Joy Bonaguro, who left her position as San Francisco’s chief data officer earlier this month, is going to work at Corelight, a network visibility solution provider for cybersecurity. Bonaguro, who was...
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Smarsh and Actiance Finalize Merger
Two leading government contractors have joined forces, offering new products and services. Smarsh, which provides communications archiving and other services for government agencies, completed its...
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