(Getty Images) Cook County, Ill., officials hope ‘Everyone Counts’ map will close gaps in access to services The Chicago-area county published an interactive map that shows socioeconomic changes based on five years of Census Bureau data. Dec 19, 2022 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Future of state biometric privacy ‘up in the air’ after 2024’s AI explosion In a year of intensive policymaking around artificial intelligence, efforts to govern biometric data privacy have taken a back seat. Dec 5, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
Priorities Podcast 2024 brought ‘novel innovations’ in data privacy law Privacy researcher Muge Fazlioglu says many states are exhibiting new "digressions" from the state privacy law templates of years past. Nov 20, 2024 By Colin Wood
Denver, Colorado. (Getty Images) Denver taps city IT director to be new chief data officer The new chief data officer will be responsible for developing a comprehensive data strategy aligned with Denver's goals. Nov 13, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) California DMV partners with biometric identity company for mobile driver’s license program The biometric tech will allow California residents to confirm their identities online through face matching and liveness detection. Nov 13, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
In an aerial view, a recovery vehicle drives past burned structures and cars two months after a devastating wildfire on October 09, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) A year after wildfires, Maui adds new evacuation tools to emergency management Maui awarded Genasys a four-year contract to use its EVAC and TRAFFIC AI emergency management systems that use artificial intelligence so first responders can create efficient evacuation… Nov 12, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Getty Images Report card: State, local geospatial leaders need better governance, infrastructure to collaborate across agencies A new report says geospatial leaders across states and localities need more organized governance, which could power better data collaboration. Nov 7, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Jake Moore / Vimeo) Colorado’s new biometric privacy law may strain small businesses, says lawyer One lawyer said Colorado's new, broad biometric privacy regulations could discourage smaller companies from using new technologies. Oct 29, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
People vote on “Super Tuesday,” March 5, 2024 at the Central Library in Huntington Beach, California. (Getty Images / Frederic J. Brown / AFP) Local election offices tap map data to boost voter turnout and trust Local election offices are using mapping software to improve the transparency of their processes and to encourage more people to go vote. Oct 17, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) NYC hopes data updates will cut help requests, ready city for AI New York's chief analytics officer said the city is updating its data quality standards in anticipation of increased use of artificial intelligence. Oct 1, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Scoop News Group) New website helps Iowa families find child care Iowa's health department launched a new website that draws on state data to provide near real-time availability of child care. Aug 28, 2024 By Keely Quinlan