(Getty Images) New toolkit shows little cities how to buy like big ones A new online tool developed by The Atlas guides small and midsize cities through "big city" tactics for doing business with the private sector. Oct 31, 2018 By Jared Beinart
(Getty Images) Waymo to start testing driver-free cars in California The Google spinoff is the first company to get a permit from the state to operate autonomous vehicles without a human behind the wheel. Oct 31, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
(FirstNet) FirstNet fills board with six new appointments After recent leadership changes, the public safety network's governing body is full again. Oct 31, 2018 By Colin Wood
(Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Technology vendors want better communication from state government State IT procurement has long been frustrating for both sides, but industry associations are trying to smooth things over. Oct 30, 2018 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Smart infrastructure challenge announces winners of $50 million in seed funding Consulting firm Venture Smarter announced the prizes at its Smart Regions Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Oct 30, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Local governments hit FCC with three 5G lawsuits Twenty-two West Coast cities and counties are challenging a recent federal ruling that restricts what municipalities can charge phone companies for installing next-generation wireless equipment. Oct 30, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
Johanna Clyborne (Paul Battaglia) Minnesota claims success in $26 million Real ID system launch Unlike the state's failing licensing and registration system, this project reportedly has no major issues so far. Oct 29, 2018 By Jared Beinart
(Getty Images) Maine to modernize fingerprinting, criminal history records with federal grant Planned upgrades include an automated fingerprinting identification system to be shared by Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Oct 29, 2018 By Ryan Johnston
Co-op City in 1973, the Bronx neighborhood where New York City’s 2015 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak began. (National Archives at College Park) Can government’s centralized data offices put themselves out of business? New York City's former chief data analyst says it could happen if they do their jobs correctly. Oct 29, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
(UPS) Seattle readies UPS ‘eBike’ pilot to assist urban delivery The eBikes, operated by UPS, will work alongside traditional vans as part of an experimental project. Oct 26, 2018 By Ryan Johnston