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Hiding in plain site: Women are part of ‘invisible’ labor market building Maine’s fiber networks
June 21, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureAmbitious broadband expansion is creating demand for more workers to hang fiber. Women are increasingly responding to the opportunity.
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When homes flood, who retreats and to where?
| News, Data & AnalyticsCOMMENTARY | Two disaster response experts mapped thousands of FEMA buyouts and found distance and race play a role.
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AI could shore up democracy—Here’s one way
| News, Emerging TechPublic comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from constituents.
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We’re going to Miami. Join us to learn what’s new in state and local technology.
| News, Emerging TechOur annual Tech Summit is June 26-27. Come hear how local leaders from across the country are using technology to address the biggest issues facing communities.
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Mayors: There’s a mental health crisis in every city
June 20, 2023 | News, Public SafetyIt is causing drug overdoses and homelessness in cities across America. But with the debt deal to freeze spending, it is uncertain whether federal help is coming.
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Passwordless security gains ground for authentication
| News, CybersecurityGovernment mandates on passwords and shifting authentication policy could accelerate the adoption of smartphone-enabled passkeys.
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FEMA’s buyout program reduces flood risk. But does it deepen segregation?
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureA new study shows how federal money for managed retreat may also fuel white flight.
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Animal movement powers new GPS wildlife tracker
| News, Emerging TechInstead of batteries, the device is powered by an animal's movements and can provide long-term location and health data for researchers.
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How one state tracks down cartographic ‘phantoms’
June 16, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsTo improve the accuracy of its maps, the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office is using data to weed out small rural communities that no longer exist.
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3 simple steps to improve digital government
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | A customer-centric approach to digital government can help agencies connect more individuals and families with critical services and strengthen the bonds of trust between government and those they serve.