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House panel launches probe into ID.me
April 15, 2022 | News, Emerging TechAt least 30 state governments also use the identity verification service, lawmakers say.
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Diversity can help bridge IT workforce gap, NASCIO finds
April 14, 2022 | News, State & LocalBecause most job seekers want diversity and inclusion in the workplace, states must prioritize those factors, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
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AI app fills last-mile GPS gap for responders
| News, Public SafetyBeans.ai digitized the paper maps responders mark with detailed information on hydrant locations, building exits and other crucial data, ran machine learning algorithms on them, geocoded them and passed them through a human review process to verify the data.
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Hackers build tool to penetrate industrial control systems, feds warn
| News, CybersecurityEnabling full system access to operational technologies, the tool is intuitive enough for less sophisticated threat actors to target power plants and water treatment facilities.
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Scene graph technology: High-impact use cases for government
| News, Emerging TechScene graphs allow humans and machines to categorize and query images based on complex relationships among objects in a scene.
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Effective data sharing key to unwinding emergency COVID benefits
April 13, 2022 | News, Data & AnalyticsWithout systems that can share data, states will face a daunting task redetermining eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP recipients.
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NC rolls out criminal justice data portal
| News, Data & AnalyticsAn interactive data clearinghouse will give decision-makers broader access to crime statistics.
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Wastewater testing programs need better coordination, data standards, GAO says
| News, Data & AnalyticsWastewater surveillance systems are helping communities predict COVID-19 outbreaks, but lack of national coordination and standardized methods pose challenges to wider adoption, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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Census data tool maps socioeconomic equity, resilience
| News, Data & AnalyticsMy Community Explorer shows location and demographic data on poverty, educational attainment and language that communities can use to measure inequality and make data-driven decisions.
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Who doesn’t text in 2022? Most state Medicaid programs
| News, State & LocalState Medicaid agencies often opt for snail mail when communicating with enrollees about renewing coverage because they don’t have the technology or information about enrollees to use faster, more economical methods such as texting.