OTHER TOP STORIES State Chief Data Officers Prove Key to Coronavirus Response The State CDO Network, convened by the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, met in January to reflect on their role in their state’s pandemic response and set priorities for 2021. READ MORE Indianapolis Doubles Down on Digital Transformation Plan Building on the early successes of moving citizen-facing services online, the city of Indianapolis is broadening digital transformation efforts, adding new facets through new partnerships. READ MORE Oregon Tests Voluntary Road-Use Fee to Shore Up Gas Tax OReGO is a voluntary road-usage fee program that allows drivers to pay 1.8 cents per mile traveled. The project could also serve as a mechanism for collecting highway funding from electric vehicle drivers. READ MORE North Carolina Unveils Template for Digital Inclusion Plans The broadband office of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology has released a template to help municipalities design localized plans for connecting families with reliable Internet and device access. READ MORE Misinformation Plagues Government. Can Technology Help? Tech companies are now creating tools to help government find and fight misinformation online. One startup, Logically, explains how its new platform Intelligence can root out dangerous content. READ MORE |