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GOVTECH TODAY
MARCH 20, 2020

UPDATED: A Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders
The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts. READ MORE

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Map: State Coronavirus Websites and Number of Reported Cases
As institutions shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, every state has set up a website to inform residents. Here we link to those pages, as well as give daily updates on the number of reported cases in each state. READ MORE

Alabama Lawmaker Calls for Federal Emergency Broadband Funds
Describing rural Americans as "feeling abandoned and desperately in need of help," Rep. Robert Aderholt has asked the Trump administration to address connectivity that enables remote education and health services. READ MORE

California Spins Up One-Stop Coronavirus Resource Website
Taking some cues from the state’s Alpha website project, the new COVID-19 resource webpage offers a "central location for up-to-date and simple guidance" on fighting the fast-moving virus. READ MORE

Thomson Reuters Acquires Gov Tech Company Pondera Solutions
The Ontario-based conglomerate Thomson Reuters now has Pondera’s anti-fraud, waste and abuse platform in its suite of business intelligence tools, potentially giving health-care giants greater insight into bad actors. READ MORE

What’s New in Civic Tech: Communities Respond to COVID-19
Plus, government advocacy groups create coronavirus resources online; state governments build digital platforms to centralize response efforts; top local gov philanthropy group convenes virtual workshops; and more. READ MORE

Experts: Ride-Hailing Has an Environmental Problem to Fix
A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists calls attention to the climate impacts of ride-hailing, since a portion of many ride-hailing trips involve an empty car, while the car is en route to pick up a passenger. READ MORE

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MORE HEADLINES

New York Unemployment Office Grapples with Benefit Requests

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AI-Enabled Tech Could Soon Help the TSA Pinpoint Biohazards

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Opinion: Maine Privacy Law Should Withstand Legal Challenge

For Insured, Telemedicine Helps During Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus: IRS Bumps Tax Payment Deadline to July

Another City Moves to Livestream Meetings Amid Coronavirus

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UPDATED: A Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders

County Group Braces for Lasting Effects of Coronavirus Outbreak

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INDUSTRY RESOURCES

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