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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Utah County Makes History With Presidential Blockchain Vote
A resident in Utah County used the phone app Voatz to cast a vote in this year's presidential election. Voatz has played a part in several of the county's elections since last year. READ MORE

Could a Plug-and-Play App Make Transit More Efficient?
Austin’s Capital Metro is piloting a mobile app that siphons real-time bus location data to help officials make better scheduling decisions. Officials hope the tool will be useful in pushing back on the disruptive force that is COVID-19. READ MORE

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Iowa Measures CARES Act Funds With Turnkey Solution
When the state of Iowa received more than $4.26 billion in funding from the CARES Act, officials moved quickly to get dollars into the hands of people in need and rooted the entire process in transparency. Learn how this data-first government focused their reporting on CARES Act funds with interactive dashboards to give the public financial insights on COVID-19 expenditures.
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What’s New in Civic Tech: CfA Names New Chief Comms Officer
Plus, meet the winner of the international Call for Code Challenge for 2020, West Virginia is moving to Google Workspace in its agencies statewide, Indiana’s digital government portal hits user milestone, and more. READ MORE

SpaceX Connects Rural Washington Communities Via Satellite
Thanks to partnerships with the Washington Emergency Management Division and State Department of Commerce, SpaceX Starlink satellites have connected both a fire-stricken town and a tribal reservation to high-speed Internet. READ MORE

Experts: For Drones to Work in the Air, Get Buy-In on the Ground
During a National League of Cities webinar on Monday, various state and city unmanned aerial systems leaders provided insight into what needs to be done to advance drone operations of all types. READ MORE

Traffic Signals in Vegas Could Soon Have a Mind of Their Own
Smart city leaders gathered virtually for the Dell Technologies World conference this week to discuss new projects and initiatives. Officials from Las Vegas and Phoenix shared upcoming projects and regional goals. READ MORE

Seven Local Governments Sign Up for CivStart Tech Program
The program, conducted jointly with the National League of Cities, will involve the governments issuing challenges and pilot-testing potential solutions. Possible focus areas include public health and micromobility. READ MORE

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Iowa Measures CARES Act Funds With Turnkey Solution
When the state of Iowa received more than $4.26 billion in funding from the CARES Act, officials moved quickly to get dollars into the hands of people in need and rooted the entire process in transparency. Learn how this data-first government focused their reporting on CARES Act funds with interactive dashboards to give the public financial insights on COVID-19 expenditures.
READ MORE

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Hartsfield-Jackson Tech Reads Gestures for Customer Feedback

California County Smartphone App Helps With Waste Management

Rideshare Revenues to Fund Improvements in Melrose, Mass.

Pandemic Worsens Internet Disparity in Alabama Black Belt

ISP to Connect Parts of Washington County, N.Y., by 2021

Madison, Wis., Leaders Consider Facial Recognition Ban

Louisiana County Hones Small Cell Ordinance for Future

Text Alert System Goes Online in South Dakota City, County

Idaho Port Takes a Shot at Federal Broadband Grant

License Plate Reader Contract Approved in Davenport, Iowa

Federal Funds to Boost Broadband for Rural Idahoans

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