NSGIC President Karen Rogers says GIS is not only essential for user experience, but it pervades nearly all data government touches.

It's the latest step in the state's effort to simplify its digital services and encourage development of new tools for public safety, public health and beyond.

The new system, which Gov. Gavin Newsom called the first of its kind in the U.S., will notify residents up to 20 seconds before the shaking starts.

Commentary: Mobility, community engagement, and machine learning are changing how governments operate and reach their constituents, say two Esri engineers.

Los Angeles isn't making the most of its nearly 14,000 government-owned properties. City Controller Ron Galperin wants to do something about it.

Hank Garie, Philadelphia's new chief data and geographic information officer, said the city will integrate spatial data into all of its databases.

On GIS Addressed, former Florida emergency management CIO Richard Butgereit says GIS is still underused and underfunded in disaster response.

On GIS Addressed, New Mexico's Gar Clarke says collaboration between tribal government and state government GIS is a growing priority.

The only way to get information on street or sidewalk construction previously was to contact the Streets Department directly.