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How State and Local Governments Are Working Toward Vision Zero

State Tech Magazine

State and local government procurement trends are always evolving, and the transportation industry is currently leading that charge. 1 for local government and saw a growth of nearly 9 percent year over… Transportation ranked No.

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Changes in the Ransomware Threat to State and Local Governments

State Tech Magazine

According to SonicWall’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware has “been on a tear” for the past few years, growing 105 percent year over year in 2021. While the report found that attacks were down in 2022, ransomware targets still reported very large number of attacks compared to levels in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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How Local Governments Can Recruit Tech Workers in 2023 | GovPilot

GovPilot

The use of digital technology has become a critical aspect of modern public workplaces; allowing local governments to accomplish tasks and goals more efficiently than ever before. Yet, without the proper tech talent, implementing and managing government tech across departments can be close to impossible.

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Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Impacting Local Governments 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Supreme Court ruled on several cases impacting local governments during the 2022-2023 term, from federal elections management to a new test for what is considered “waters of the United States.”

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Our Top Local Government Conferences of 2023

zencity

We’re finalizing our calendar and highlighting the conferences we’re most excited for in 2023. Local government officials have just encountered one of the biggest public health emergencies of their careers. Over the course of 2022, the Zencity team attended nearly 70 government conferences across 22 states.

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Top 2022 Infrastructure Takeaways

NLC (National League of Cities)

2022 was a historic year for cities, towns and villages, with direct federal funding coming to local governments to build and strengthen infrastructure projects around the country. Whether transportation, […] Source.

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Embracing the Whole-of-State Approach to Cybersecurity

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments continue to be under siege. Research from CrowdStrike shows that between July 2022 and June 2023, government was the second most frequently targeted industry by nation-state adversaries looking to compromise systems. Making matters worse, many state and…