Ryan Johnston
StateScoop
Vermont, United States
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Bloomberg Philanthropies launches city 'data alliance'
Organizers said members of the new data alliance will be pushed to “an even higher standard” of data-informed decision making. → Read More
State, local agencies learned strategic IT thinking during pandemic, says USDR
State and local agencies are now taking seriously the connection between technology and policy, said members of USDR. → Read More
CivStart and National League of Cities to help six cities launch tech pilots
CivStart will help the cities, including New York and Philadelphia, find tech solutions to local issues over the next year. → Read More
New 'digital equity' data, mapping tools opened to state and local agencies
Civis Analytics has unveiled the “Digital Equity Intelligence Center,” tools to help government leaders better understand broadband access. → Read More
Miami commissioners claim 'basic' understanding of MiamiCoin
Miami is spending millions on a new rental assistance program, but the funding source, MiamiCoin, is only vaguely understood by city leaders. → Read More
Beeck Center expands digital service offerings for state, local government
With a $5.75 million investment, the Beeck Center is expanding initiatives to encourage collaboration between digital service agencies. → Read More
City CIOs gain new titles, 'new brand' following pandemic work
As technology becomes central to more businesses, CIOs are gaining "higher seats at the table," one city leader told StateScoop. → Read More
Congressional watchdog urges lawmakers to act to save FirstNet
The Government Accountability Office suggested several ways lawmakers could reorganize the FirstNet Authority before its statute runs out in 2027. → Read More
New Orleans mayor wants to overturn facial recognition ban
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she wants police to have access to facial recognition systems, one year after a ban was implemented. → Read More
Colorado publishes digital equity framework, a 'labor of love'
Colorado's digital services agency published new resources to help government agencies ensure equity as they develop IT projects. → Read More
Policing data could reveal racial bias in Pittsburgh, say lawmakers
New legislation would share city data with the Center for Policing Equity to search for indicators of racial bias in policing. → Read More
Broadband best practices for states, local government outlined in new report
Case studies highlighting ways for state and local governments to expand broadband are the focus of a new report from the NewDEAL Forum. → Read More
Montana launches broadband map as bidding begins for federal funding
A new broadband map in Montana is hoped to provide a more accurate picture of coverage as American Rescue Plan funds become available. → Read More
New algorithm to expunge 500,000 criminal records in Utah
Using technology from the nonprofit Code for America, Utah will begin removing low-level offenses from eligible criminal records. → Read More
Orlando CIO appointed to deputy CFO role
Former Orlando CIO Rosa Akhtarkhavari takes on a new role as a deputy chief financial officer while the city searches for a new IT leader. → Read More
FCC launches 'digital discrimination' task force for broadband
Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday announced the creation of a new task force dedicated to promoting equal broadband access and ending “digital discrimination” nationwide. She said the task force will be composed of several FCC bureaus and led by D’wana Terry, a special adviser to Rosenworcel and the acting director of the FCC’s Office of Workplace Diversity,… → Read More
West Virginia 'one-stop shop' helps communities follow ARPA rules
As local governments receive federal relief funding, the state is offering software that helps them abide by spending and reporting rules. → Read More
Boston to invest more than $12 million in digital equity
The funding will support connectivity for more than 23,000 library users and families, Mayor Michelle Wu said. → Read More
Connecticut COO Josh Geballe to depart for Yale provost role
Geballe, formerly the state's administrative services commissioner, played a key role in modernizing systems and assisting COVID-19 response. → Read More
Miami's tech 'concierge' says he's leaving CIO role
Sarasti, a vocal enthusiast of cryptocurrency in city government, said he'll "still be supporting" Mayor Francis Suarez's tech agenda. → Read More