Billions of dollars are flowing into state capitols, city halls and county executive offices. The historic infusion of cash to state and local governments represents a unique opportunity for innovation in infrastructure, technology, economic development and more, But how exactly will states, cities and counties use the money? What are they investing in long-term? And how are they tracking the effectiveness of new goods, programs and services f...

For states across the U.S., it's a pivotal moment as they seek to recover from the pandemic, and plan to spend billions of dollars in new federal aid. The policy and spending decisions that state leaders make today will have lasting effects for decades to come on infrastructure, services and, ultimately, the lives of their constituents. With this in mind, there are pressing questions about how states will prioritize resources, modernize infras...

Crisis defined the first year of the decade. Transition will define the second. During Future Cities, the premier convening in local government, Route Fifty will dive deep into the recovery of cities and explore how city government has changed in the last year. During this weeklong digital event, we’ll take stock of the changes, gaps and promising solutions on the horizon.

Increased reliance on technologies that advance worker productivity from anywhere has seen cloud computing become one of the key opportunities for development over the past few years. We’ll talk with a number of federal and local officials to learn more about how they’re using cloud computing to advance the safety and security of their work in a world where both have never been more essential for success.

Agency transformation is not a one-size-fits-all process. State and local governments across the country face unique challenges and disparate needs in the journey to become more efficient, yet there is shared DNA in any successful transformation blueprint: a clear roadmap, buy-in from leadership, solutions that scale, well-trained talent, and consistent communication channels, to name a few. In all cases, a strategic use of technology is imper...

Now months into the coronavirus pandemic, state and local governments across the country have implemented countless operational response and recovery plans, seeing varying degrees of success in the new normal of telework, virtual meetings, disrupted workflow, and heightened security concerns. During these times of unprecedented challenges, public leaders understand the need for agency resilience. In order to weather future disruptions, pandemi...

A global pandemic required more than just a swift shift to work-from-home: it also revealed the need for an overhaul of the way state and local governments deliver services and conduct their work. This Pop Up Town Hall, presented by Route Fifty, will explore how municipal governments across the United States are reevaluating their workforces. We’ll investigate equity, essential workers, telework, mental health and burnout, and more.

There has been a major spike in government’s need for fast and reliable network bandwidth. Especially as America’s digital divide becomes more and more apparent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. What ways are federal agencies, as well as state and local entities, making sure they have the broadband capabilities to provide their citizens with the digital services they need? How are leaders working to upgrade their systems securely?...

Amid the massive shift to remote work and technology dependence, state and local governments are adopting technology tools across the board to boost accessibility, productivity, and connection. This Pop Up Town Hall will explore how new technologies are transforming the way state and local government operate and what the future may hold for more tech-powered government.

Agency transformation is not a one-size-fits-all process. State and local governments across the country face unique challenges and disparate needs in the journey to become more efficient, yet there is shared DNA in any successful transformation blueprint: a clear roadmap, buy-in from leadership, solutions that scale, well-trained talent, and consistent communication channels, to name a few. In all cases, a strategic use of technology is imper...