How Henderson, Nevada Gave Firefighters a Virtual Edge
Since January 2020, the department has used a virtual collaboration tool to connect 11 fire stations spread across approximately 106 square miles.
Posts Tagged: state & local
3 Key Policies for State and Local Governments in the First 100 Days
The first 100 days have been tumultuous thus far, but there are a few key topics govies at the state and local levels should focus on. Is your jurisdiction ready?
The Best State and Local Government Conferences
If you’ve been looking for events that can expand your education, connect you to new people, and boost your career, this list of conferences is for you.
Unions Competing With Private Sector Saves Chicago $1 Million
In an ongoing experiment to determine the best way of delivering recycling services, the City of Chicago has been divided into six zones, four of which are being serviced by private sector companies and two that are serviced by city employees. During the first quarter of competitive bidding, Chicago has saved $1 million (a 31%Read… Read more »
Chicago launches innovation fund, asks city depts to create apps
Chicago was one of the first cities to release government data with the hope of enticing civic hackers to create apps to help citizens and government improve services. So far, the experiment has been successful with several new applications powered by government data coming online for citizens. Now, city officials hope to expand these effortsRead… Read more »