State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

This is especially true for state and local governments, law enforcement and public safety professionals. Over the past few years, collaborative technology that supports communication efforts across industries has been a must. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the release of $62.5

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 8, 2023

The ability to analyze public safety data in real time has become critical to the success of law enforcement agencies. In a Verizon survey, 55 percent of first responders said the use of data for situational awareness has been one of the strongest areas of technological improvement in public safety over the past 20 years.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Video surveillance is a critical tool that can help law enforcement protect the public. However, as first responders rely on video to scan an emergency, occlusions, or obstructions, may block their view.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill that will require the California Department of Technology, which oversees state IT project approval and oversight, to examine potential barriers to expanding broadband capabilities to low-income and underserved communities.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2025

AI security is even more challenging for organizations, including agencies, that are subject to additional cybersecurity and privacy laws or regulations. Agencies are also currently facing budget and staffing reductions, which could hinder their ability to

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The same laws that apply to… Addressing the NASCIO 2024 conference in New Orleans, Anh Le, chief of business operations and general counsel for the Georgia Technology Authority, and Katy Ruckle, chief privacy officer for Washington state, warned that generative AI “exponentially” increases the power to generate public records.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Automated license plate readers, which are high-speed camera systems typically mounted on poles or streetlights, have become a valuable tool in law enforcement to track and identify vehicles, particularly those involved in criminal activity. Today, ALPRs have many other use cases beyond law enforcement.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Ransomware attacks targeting cities, states, municipalities, law enforcement and other public entities are expected to grow, according to Zscaler’s latest Ransomware Report. Recent cyberattacks in Fulton County, Ga., Contra Costa County, Calif., These entities often have a very low security posture to protect critical data and…

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The State Department’s law enforcement arm, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, defends the department and the foreign affairs community by applying cybersecurity, technology security and law enforcement expertise to help advance U.S. foreign policy and safeguard national security interests.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Mobile printers — paired with flexible, simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity — are frequently used in local government, particularly in public safety, law enforcement and voting. This growth underscores the increasingly important role printer mobility and portability are playing across industries, including public services.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

The federal government’s move to 5G accelerated when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 became law at the end of December 2023. But when it comes to a government transition, there’s more advance work that needs to be done.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

FITARA’s semiannual assessment ranks agencies on how well they meet the requirements outlined in the law, including data center optimization, enhancing CIO authority, cybersecurity and more. To see the impact of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, all you need to do is look at the numbers — and the letters.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

NIST’s draft guidance addresses modern digital pathways — such as biometrics, passkeys and user-controlled wallets — as well as more traditional forms of identification, including in-person identity proofing and applicant reference. The agency gave the public until Oct. 7 to comment on the draft and is using responses to further refine the guidance.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The document is considered implementation guidance for the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA), the 2018 law that…

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

The list of possible use cases for AI is long: It can streamline cumbersome workflows, help agencies more effectively detect fraud and even support law enforcement efforts. Regardless…

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 23, 2024

I understand that structural racism is bad, and have argued for community investment to address it (" Social urbanism and equity planning as a way to address crime, violence, and persistent poverty: (not in) DC ," 2021) but it doesn't obviate responsibility for your acts and behavior, which the social justice movement doesn't acknowledge, especially (..)

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

First responders and law enforcement officials often rely on video surveillance to help them scan emergency scenes, and they often find that occlusions can obstruct the view.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The task of digitizing the millions of documents the federal government is required by law to keep and maintain in long-term storage — and also make easily searchable — is nearly impossible without a large fleet of easy-to-use digital scanners. The Fujitsu fi-8170 is ideally suited for the task.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Passed in 1884 when Chester Arthur was president, and updated several times since then, the law prohibits agencies from incurring financial obligations in excess of monies appropriated by Congress. But the new gasoline pump method of payment gets the government tied in knots, thanks to the Antideficiency Act.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As an OPM Associate Director, Peter recently worked with the federal agencies tasked with hiring the talent needed to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Over her career she has been a national award-winning magazine writer and editor, TV reporter and newsroom supervisor, and EMMY-nominated producer.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

Agencies must be certain the hardware and software, as well as their vendors, are committed to maintaining the integrity of mission-critical operations for the military, law enforcement, power grids, traffic control and other systems supporting everyday life.

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Public Policy Blog

JUNE 16, 2013

A good example of this principle at work arose during World War I with the establishment of the Creel Commission, which demanded all book, magazine and newspaper publishers submit war stories to them for review first before sending them to print. Image: WikiLeaks.

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NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

APRIL 13, 2022

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that assuming a California state statute prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the possession of large-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition implicated the Second Amendment, the statute did not facially violate the Second Amendment.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Government depends on a global supply chain ecosystem: vendors, distribution routes, technologies, laws and policies.… Here’s an update on what agencies can do to defend against these threats and how the General Services Administration is helping agencies mitigate cyber supply chain risks.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

While the debt ceiling deal President Biden signed into law on June 3 didn’t explicitly cut cybersecurity funding, its two-year cap on nondefense discretionary spending will limit the investments Congress authorizes — especially for agencies lacking sound implementation plans.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

To efficiently manage the information, the Louisiana law enforcement agency uses tools such as Getacs cloud-based digital evidence management system and Cloudians HyperStore S3-compatible object storage solution. When it pertains to a legal matter, this data may need to be retained indefinitely.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The defense and intelligence communities want to create more pathways for their former data scientists and other in-demand personnel to return to government and address the cybersecurity workforce shortage.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2025

Magazine -- " Women's Place: Urban Planning, Housing Design, and WorkFamily Balance ," Fordham Law Review -- " Women in the Urban Environment ," Signs Vol. Some cities and states have been changing laws to address this (" 'Potty Parity': Equal Wait Time for Men's and Women's Restrooms ," Time Magazine ). 3, Supplement.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Law enforcement suspects the goal of the intrusion, which The advanced persistent threat actor, which Microsoft named Salt Typhoon, committed what lawmakers called the worst telecom security breach ever granting the Chinese the ability to sift through the emails, texts and phone calls of millions of Americans.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Samsung mobile devices offer the always-on connectivity that first responders, law enforcement and frontline agents need to achieve their missions.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

I finally finished reading The Power of Scenery: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks (" How did our national parks come to be? Then It Got Them ," Outside Magazine ). Leahy served as solicitor for the US Department of Interior and is the author of a definitive casebook on federal public lands law.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2025

Also see " 8 Great Tips to Start a Community Garden ," Sunset Magazine. Many nonprofits are top down, with few opportunities for volunteers, while volunteers and efforts focused on delivering outputs helping communities are the mission of many others. Image from " Community Gardens: What Are They and How To Find Them ," Nourishing Neighbors.

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