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How one city opened access to cross-department data
June 30, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureTacoma, Washington, is using Snowflake’s Data Cloud to bridge information silos across its 25 departments and improve reporting.
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States scramble for solutions to curb rising wrong-way crashes
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureAll over the country, states are looking for ways to reverse the trend, often relying on new technology to do so.
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State expands streamlined, automated licensing
June 28, 2023 | Cloud & Infrastructure, NewsWisconsin’s successful migration of its occupational licensing system to the cloud now includes business licenses.
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6 takeaways for the government workforce crisis
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Public servants from coast to coast share their advice on how to successfully hire and retain government talent.
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Digital literacy, not bans, should shape social media guardrails
June 27, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureProtecting children from harmful content is important, but states should help young people understand the platforms’ risks and make informed decisions about what to view, experts say.
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A balancing act: Adding humor to government communications
June 26, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | Local and state agencies walk a fine line between showing their personality through humor and remaining factual.
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More than $42 billion in broadband funding allocations announced
| News, Cloud & InfrastructurePresident Joe Biden released how much each state will receive in funding under the bipartisan infrastructure law to expand access to high speed internet in America’s under- and unserved communities.
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Most government software stinks. Here’s what you can do about it.
June 23, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | When IT systems align to their end users’ day-to-day processes, tasks and needs, agencies can increase productivity while more than making up for any marginal cost differences.
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Air taxis are taking off. Cities should start planning now
| News, Cloud & InfrastructureA simple geographic information system-based framework can help cities weigh safety, access and equity considerations when deciding where to locate air taxi hubs.
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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.