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The census missed some folks. These cities want them counted.
April 04, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsState data centers are trying to account for inaccuracies in census data brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in college towns across the country.
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The benefits of digital payments automation for local government
April 01, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsDigital billing can improve collection efficiencies, reduce call volumes and save organizational costs and resources.
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Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
March 31, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsA risk-assessment tool is aiming to shorten some criminal sentences by predicting potential candidates eligible for early release.
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How agencies can build data literacy
March 30, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsOnly 21% of the global workforce seems to be fully confident in their data literacy skills, and just 24% percent of senior decision-makers pass standard data literacy tests, a new report says.
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Tracking transaction data on the ‘pseudo-anonymous’ blockchain
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe speed and transparency of cryptocurrency and blockchain applications can help state and local governments track where and how transactions occur.
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Why digital ID for airport check-in is taking so long
| News, Data & AnalyticsTo provide the same kind of security traditional state-issued driver’s licenses do, mobile versions require an ecosystem that includes users, their phones, the authenticated digital ID, reader devices, cyber infrastructure, privacy standards and secure data transfer.
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Panel closes in on federal data use recommendations
March 25, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building is preparing a series of recommendations that officials said will increase collaboration with state governments.
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Data key to ensuring pandemic funding accuracy
March 23, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsEnhanced data collection and analysis will help ensure pandemic relief funding is spent properly, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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There’s no final number yet for pandemic fraud, oversight leaders tell Congress
March 22, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsTotal fraud levels in pandemic relief programs are upwards of $100 billion, but getting a clear estimate is made difficult by data gaps and ongoing fraud recovery efforts, officials said at a Senate hearing.
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How crowdsourced data helps cities fight litter
March 18, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsAnalyzing the amounts and composition of litter, combined with information on location, transit patterns and days of the week, is giving cities insights for better intervention and messaging strategies.