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Without federal internet subsidies, state efforts to offer low-cost broadband could be impacted
March 29, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe end of the Affordable Connectivity Program will not only impact the 23 million households participating, but also those who live in areas where broadband is being built out.
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For effective community research, get the right people at the table
March 27, 2024 | Digital Government, NewsWhen people with lived experience participate in a research project’s design, data collection and analysis, they can increase engagement, build trust and lay the groundwork for system-level change.
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New Florida law bans kids under 14 from social media
| News, Digital GovernmentIt is the latest in a series of efforts by states to regulate social media in a way that protects minors and stands up to legal challenges. But opponents say Florida’s law still runs afoul of the First Amendment.
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23M low-income households appear set to lose internet subsides
March 21, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentCongressional leaders did not include funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program in its final six spending bills.
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Supreme Court appears wary of restricting government action to control misinformation
March 18, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe justices' skepticism in the case has state and local election officials breathing a little easier as they worry about misinformation efforts ahead of November elections.
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In rural Arizona, Maricopa County uses tech to make voting more secure
| News, Digital GovernmentProviding voting access in rural areas has long been a challenge in the state, and across the country. Now, Maricopa county is hosting a big test of its efforts to improve access to the ballot in remote polling locations.
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Supreme Court clarifies when public officials can block citizens on social media
March 15, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe Supreme Court unanimously found in a pair of cases that whether a government official can block a constituent on their personal social media account hinges on if a post is a state action or is private conduct.
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Popular in cities, transit trip planning and payment apps are slowly coming to rural communities
March 12, 2024 | Digital Government, NewsThe variable and underappreciated nature of rural public transit systems is why both Minnesota and Vermont decided to develop their own trip planning websites for rural areas.
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States, feds at odds over low-cost broadband option
March 05, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentVirginia says it’s unlawful to set a price for how much a company receiving federal broadband grants can charge low-income households. The feds disagree. They are withholding funding until the state sets a limit.
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4 considerations for launching an effective digital ID system
February 29, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentCOMMENTARY | Successful digital identification programs need to provide equal access, security, interoperability and user convenience.