The young company, which wants to make procurement easier for local governments, has its eyes set on geographic expansion and product development. The funding arrives as procurement offices face staffing challenges.
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New emergency dispatch tools that offer automated services are more important than ever amid staffing shortages in law enforcement and emergency call centers.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding a pilot program in Michigan with tech startup Syncurrent. The project will provide six rural communities with AI-powered tools to secure critical grant funding.
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A new study of San Francisco considers nonprofits’ unique cybersecurity challenges in that community as well as ways the local government could help. The research team hopes to study other cities soon.
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Year In Review: We look at the year in cybersecurity, AI, accessibility, ed tech, public safety, and government experience.
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The biggest news in artificial intelligence, accessibility, cybersecurity, ed tech, government experience and public safety. Our annual review of the top headlines from 2024 also looks at what’s in store for state and local IT next year. -
The transformative power of AI was embraced by many state and local governments this year. Dedicated AI leadership positions and task forces have emerged to guide responsible use.
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Significant cyber events from the year, like the CrowdStrike incident, tell us which critical infrastructure sectors are most at risk. What are governments doing to prepare for the new year?
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The Ross Town Council approved a pilot to install eight motion-activated cameras that photograph license plates. Personal identifying information will not be recorded. It’s estimated a system will cost $25,200 to lease in the first year.
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A Northern District judge threw out a lawsuit Nov. 13 alleging a trucking company violated the state Biometric Information Privacy Act. She ruled a clarification to Illinois' biometric data privacy law from state lawmakers earlier this year limits the size of damages that can be claimed.
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A final deal with GlobalFoundries will expand a chipmaking plant in Saratoga County, N.Y., and update a smaller plant in Vermont. It’s the second final deal this week from the CHIPS and Science Act, which is providing $39 billion to chipmakers for U.S. production.
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Surveillance cameras, access control systems and panic buttons can accelerate crisis response times, but experts warn against allowing devices to supersede thorough planning and training for the entire school community.
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Wisconsin is one of six states that do not have ongoing funding dedicated to career and technical education in public schools, and State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly wants to change that in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
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To give students real-world experience with technology, a school district in Connecticut will have them set up and operate microphones, visual screens, presentations and other technical aspects of school board meetings.
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As part of its Connected Learning initiative to help address the digital divide, AT&T donated laptops through the nonprofit Human-I-T to be distributed to pre-selected college students in need.
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California’s education budget is on track to offer one-time funding that schools could use to bolster cybersecurity. At the same time, new state laws are granting schools more autonomy in regulation of technology.
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An annual competition gives students a chance to earn scholarship money, and industry professionals a chance to find workers and to highlight the national shortage of automotive technicians.
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