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Louisville, Ky., Seeks to Enhance Public Safety
In an effort to improve the criminal justice system in one part of Kentucky, the Louisville Metro Government last month partnered with the Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) to design tools,...
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New Housing Data Enables San Francisco Neighborhood Health App
San Francisco is once again proving that it's a pioneer in the open data movement. According to city officials, this week city residents will be able to download a new, free mobile app called...
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Can One City Profit from Innovation?
As was so tragically underlined this week by the loss of 19 firefighters in Prescott, Ariz., firefighters have a very dangerous job to do. Many departments are increasingly turning to mobile...
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Photo of the Week: World's Largest Telescope
The summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, will be home to the world's largest telescope. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will be far larger than any of the 13 existing telescopes on the extinct volcano. The...
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Massachusetts Municipalities Share IT Infrastructure in the Cloud
What may seem like the neighborly thing to do is actually a practice that can help cities save money on IT services: sharing. When Melrose, Mass., moved forward with an IT infrastructure upgrade and...
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Sacramento County, Calif.'s Restaurant App Starts Mobile Trend
On the heels of recognition from the Public Technology Institute (PTI) for its efforts to enhance government through the use of technology, California's Sacramento County IT officials are continuing...
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Can Libraries Survive the E-Book Revolution?
Facing higher prices and limited access to e-books from the major publishers, Jamie LaRue, the man charged with running Douglas County, Colo.'s library system, has inspired a national movement to...
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New York City Top-Level Domain Approved
After a year of waiting to get its own top-level domain extension, New York City announced on July 2 that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved the city's use of...
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Using QR Codes to Enhance Learning
At one school just 20 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa, the old book reports and printed newsletters are getting a digital makeover -- with the help of QR codes. Instead of just having to write about a...
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Photo of the Week: Solar Charging Stations in New York City
When Superstorm Sandy hit, thousands without power at home flocked to local eateries in and around New York City for more than just sustenance. The most sought-after resource was an electrical outlet...
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Veteran City Manager Leaves San Carlos, Calif., After 26 Years
After 26 years with the city of San Carlos, Calif., Brian Moura is moving on to the next phase of his career. Serving most recently as assistant city manager, Moura's last day with the city is...
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Will the U.S. Embrace Earthquake Early Warning Systems?
In the minutes before a deadly tornado struck Moore, Okla., earlier this year, sirens wailed, warning of the imminent threat. That advance notice that gave residents extra time to take cover, and may...
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IRS Accidentally Publishes Thousands of SSNs
According to a recent audit by Public.Resource.org, an independent transparency and public-domain group, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published as many as 100,000 social security...
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Make Way for State and Local Cyber-Ranges
One way or another, cyber-ranges are coming. Brig. Gen. Michael Stone of the Michigan National Guard said that the federal government has wanted a nationwide network of unclassified cyberexercise...
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Oops: Florida State Bans All Computers, Smartphones
In April, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that inadvertently outlawed the ownership of computers, Yahoo reported. Just how did that happen? In the state's fervor to ban slot machines...
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Map Mashes Hurricane Information with Energy Infrastructure Data
Hurricane season is well in progress, and won’t wrap up until the end of November. And in looking back at last hurricane season, when Sandy rocked the East Coast, hundreds of lives were lost and...
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Drone Technology Advancements Yield New Education Opportunities
Across the country, academic institutions – from grade school to graduate school – are scrambling to incorporate richer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculums. Meanwhile,...
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Video Helped Capture the Boston Bombing Suspects, But Is it Preventive?
Everyone has seen the video by now. The Boston bombers, dressed similarly, toting their backpacks through the crowd, one behind the other. With such a powerful visual cue, it’s easy to suppose that...
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IT Interns in Prince George's County, Md., Find Solutions to Big Ideas
For young people, summer can mean the perfect opportunity to make some extra money. It's also good for your run-of-the-mill internship. But at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) in Prince...
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Hawaii's Open Data Law Takes Aloha State to 'Next Level'
On July 3, 2013, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie took a step toward increasing government transparency and accountability in the state -- he signed into law House Bill (HB) 632, now Act 263, which...
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