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Mayoral candidate pledges ‘digital by default’ city services
June 12, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentIn his bid to become the next mayor of San Francisco, Mark Farrell promised to digitize government services within two years.
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School’s out for summer, but virtual learning is in
June 05, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentMomentum for virtual learning has been building for years, and come fall, it will be offered in hundreds of more schools.
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States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private.
June 04, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentAs states pass laws mandating health care providers compile more information on patients' pregnancies and abortions, experts warn of privacy concerns.
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23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy
June 03, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.
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Town turns to text messaging to boost community engagement
May 28, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentAndover, Massachusetts, operates under the town meeting system. Amid abysmal meeting attendance, officials turned to SMS to manage its meetings and various initiatives.
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Meet Emma, Amarillo’s AI assistant and ‘digital human’
May 24, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe Texas city’s generative artificial intelligence assistant will assist residents through voice conversations in multiple languages.
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Inside the Department of Labor’s collaboration with New Jersey to overhaul unemployment programs
May 23, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentA new application for unemployment claims in the Garden State marks the result of a years-long federal effort to help states modernize their jobless aid efforts.
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Colorado becomes first state with sweeping artificial intelligence regulations
May 21, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe law attempts to mitigate algorithmic discrimination in AI systems that make consequential decisions related to hiring, banking and housing.
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Prioritization key to prep for website accessibility rule
May 20, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentNow that the Department of Justice has issued a final rule to make government websites accessible for people with disabilities, states and localities have to start implementing it. Here’s how.
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To meet class size mandate, officials look to virtual learning
May 15, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentTo meet a new state mandate capping K-12 class sizes, New York City is considering offering remote instruction, a practice that could free up building space and allow students to take electives and AP classes from teachers on other campuses.