| TOP HEADLINES What’s New in Civic Tech: More States Launch COVID Apps
Plus, Code for America expands its focus on taxes with a new leadership hire, a new Pew Charitable Trusts analysis examines how much broadband speed is needed for American households, and more. READ MORE FCC Gives SpaceX $886M for 35-State Broadband Expansion
With its $886 million award from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to expand satellite broadband access in more than 640,000 locations across the United States. READ MORE Tackling Policy Lag in Unprecedented, Challenging Times
A new book from Harvard Business Review provides practical advice to policymakers for those times when residents don’t do what you thought they would. READ MORE Transit Agencies Aren’t Taking Cybersecurity Seriously Enough
A study conducted by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University earlier this year found that cybersecurity protocols and general concern about cyberthreats were inadequate across many agencies. READ MORE New Center of Excellence to Infuse AI into Texas Government
The launch of the Texas Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence was announced this week. The initiative will facilitate the development of AI concepts and standards throughout state and local government. READ MORE Swift Shift to Telework Proves Public-Sector’s Agility
Many public leaders long believed that the people’s business could not be done from outside the walls of government buildings, but COVID-19 showed government can function from anywhere — quickly. READ MORE | 