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Digital atlas could reveal zoning’s social impact
June 09, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsAn initiative to map and digitize states’ zoning codes could help policymakers and citizens address urgent challenges in their communities.
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The barriers to getting more unconnected households online
April 06, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureA federal program meant to connect low-income households to the internet isn’t reaching all the people it is supposed to. Here’s how to change that.
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New HUD playbook guides underserved communities in accessing broadband funding
March 23, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureIt seeks to help public housing authorities, multifamily owners and operators, and tribes determine how to spend federal broadband money to close the digital divide.
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Public sector work equals high job satisfaction
March 20, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsA new workforce survey reveals what employees love about the public sector, and what’s driving them away.
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New tool to help cities make the case for public safety funding
March 02, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Black-led coalition behind the online tool is also launching an effort to reduce gun homicides in 12 cities by 20% over the next five years. Its inaugural cohort includes Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Indianapolis and Newark.
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A new initiative seeks to help small cities access infrastructure funding
January 27, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe program will work with communities to assemble strong grant applications that can win some of the billions of dollars available.
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Twitter turbulence under Elon Musk poses headache for governments
November 17, 2022 | News, CybersecurityStates and localities have come to depend on the social media platform to get information out in emergencies and other situations. But a surge in imposter accounts has some worried.
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Testing out new transportation options in the nation’s capital
October 24, 2022 | News, Emerging TechWashington, D.C. officials are hoping a “mobility innovation district” will help address equity concerns.
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The small Alabama city that’s gained 117,000 TikTok followers
October 14, 2022 | News, Emerging TechOneonta Mayor Richard Phillips’ video posts goofing around about local government and highlighting the town have attracted online fans and, in some cases, real life visitors.
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‘Robo-lawyers’ are coming. Are states ready?
September 26, 2022 | News, Emerging TechAutomated legal services are becoming more widely available for routine proceedings, offering possible cost savings and other benefits. But for the emerging tech to thrive, experts say regulations need to be updated.