Plus, bill offers $400M for state and local government cybersecurity, fixing Silicon Valley's traffic woes will take planning, ebook adoption continues a slow roll into public schools, and more!

Digital Communities
COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOV NEWS
FEBRUARY 13, 2020

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San Jose Fund Set to Pay Out First Round of Broadband Grants
The San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund is expected to generate $24 million over 10 years by collecting lease revenue from telecommunications firms. The first round of grants is about to hook thousands up to the Internet. READ MORE

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Bill Offers $400M for State, Local Government Cybersecurity
The just-introduced bipartisan bill would send the money to state and local governments through the Department of Homeland Security, which would also create a new federal strategy for cybersecurity. READ MORE

Fixing Silicon Valley’s Traffic Woes Will Take Planning, Tech
At the inaugural Fremont Mobility Summit last week in Silicon Valley, officials presented the city's newly released Mobility Action Plan. The plan centers on rethinking transportation and infrastructure in the region. READ MORE

Ebook Adoption Continues a Slow Roll into Public Schools
Even with increased 1:1 laptop initiatives, schools’ purchase and use of ebooks has leveled. A big reason for this is the draconian restrictions book publishers have imposed on ebook lending. READ MORE

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App Makes Public Transit Easier for Riders with Disabilities

To Guard Against Drugs, County Digitizes Jail Mail

Washington’s Voting App Could be a Litmus Test for Others

Chino, Calif., PD to Hold Forum on Facial Recognition Tech

Connecticut Police Investigate Possible Local Gov Hack

Texas County Leaders Approve Election Security Check

Kansas Towns Struggle with Broadband Availability Challenges

Tech Aside, Delayed Election Results Could Become Norm

Free Seattle U Course Explores Intersection of Privacy, AI

EDITOR'S CHOICE

How to Get and Keep Next-Generation IT Talent in Government

San Francisco Formally Names Jason Lally as Chief Data Officer

What’s New in Civic Tech: How 7 Cities Plan to Fail Forward

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Emerging Technologies: Are You Ready for What's Next?

Redefining How CIOs and CISOs Should Approach Cybersecurity in the Future

Future of Work: Recruiting and Retaining Employees in the Government IT Workforce

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