Commentary: An Alaska-based spatial analyst with The Nature Conservancy shares his formula for leading a successful mapping project through a lesser-known federal program.

If passed, the legislation is thought to fill gaps in geospatial data governance left vacant for more than 20 years.

The city is looking to refine how its agencies post geographic data to its open data portal with the public's help.

In Minnesota alone, officials created more than 1,700 maps during the outbreak earlier this year, but local laws prevented them from sharing their data across state lines.