Artificial Intelligence
How One City Saved $5 Million by Routing School Buses with an Algorithm
The Boston Public School District held a contest to determine the best solution for busing around 25,000 students to school every day. The winning algorithm improved the efficiency of the routes in 30 minutes.
Modernization
In This City, Residents Can Search And Apply for Affordable Housing Online
San Francisco took a laborious paper process and transformed it into an easy-to-use online application system for open affordable housing spots.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition Software Prompts Privacy, Racism Concerns in Cities and States
Some lawmakers are proposing to limit its use even as law enforcement officials and landlords are embracing it.
Digital Government
The Benefits of High-Tech Job Growth Don't Trickle Down
A new study from the U.K. finds that although high-tech and digital industries spur job growth, less-skilled workers don’t even get spillover benefits.
Emerging Tech
A Small Texas City Will Become the Country’s ‘Hypersonics Research Capital’
The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.
Modernization
Can Voting Online Via Phone Boost Turnout?
West Virginia became the first U.S. state to use mobile voting in a federal election.
Cybersecurity
Real ID, Real Problems: States Cope With Changing Rules, Late Rollouts
The Homeland Security Department won't grant any more extensions.
Cybersecurity
How government entities can combat cyber threats
Rather than getting to the point of no return, agencies should manage cybersecurity through preventative action, technological excellence, hygiene and training.
Emerging Tech
The Role States Are Playing in Expanding Broadband Access
New research offers a window into what states are doing to help get about 20 million Americans who now lack reliable, high-speed internet connected with the service.
Digital Government
An Unexpected State With Strong Job Growth in Its Tech Sector
It’s not California, Washington, or Texas.
Digital Government
The Old College Try: Getting Students Into Government
A new initiative will establish regional councils to create talent pipelines from universities to state, local and federal government agencies
Cybersecurity
After Mueller, what now for election security?
Democrats try to capitalize on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to move the needle on election security legislation, but Republicans and the White House are still balking.
Modernization
Contracting, cloud essential to modernizing House IT
Federal legislative networks can take a page from state playbooks and harness innovative cloud and procurement techniques for their modernization efforts.
Digital Government
Hill Democrats target McConnell in election security push
Congressional Democrats are sounding the alarm on the security threats facing the 2020 elections -- and bashing the senator they feel is most responsible for legislative inaction.
Cybersecurity
Protecting Election Systems Will Take Much More Federal Money, Report Says
The threat of foreign interference in U.S. elections remains, so the federal government must help state and local officials shore up defenses, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice.
Digital Government
Improving Transit Through Lyft and Uber? More Agencies Are Paying for Ride-Hailing Rides
Experts and transit leaders say that there could be real benefits to working with ride-hailing companies. But data is needed to assess how successful these programs really are.
Modernization
Digital Driver’s Licenses Could Become a Real Option in Some States
Several states have run pilots for digital driver’s licenses, which would allow residents to supplement plastic ID cards with smartphone apps. But as the technology becomes more of a reality, experts are worried about the privacy implications.
Modernization
Pennsylvania Becomes First State to Use Automated System to Expunge Criminal Records
After passing the country’s first ‘clean slate’ bill, Pennsylvania is debuting a system that will automatically clear the records of all who are eligible.
Policy
Supreme Court Rejects ‘Contrived’ Defense of Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
The high court’s ruling called into question the Trump administration's justification for including the citizenship question but does not preclude the administration from asking residents whether or not they are citizens.
Emerging Tech
States Move Ahead With Digital License Plates
Maryland is the latest state to launch a pilot program to test the technology for consumer use.
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