Across the nation, cities are confronting a full roster of opportunities. Federal funding from the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act has allowed city governments to invest in their communities like never before. And whether that funding is used to improve hard infrastructure, connect communities to reliable broadband, or drive innovations that better support government, leaders are empowered in new ways...

The recently released White House budget is not just a blueprint for the Biden administration’s plan for federal modernization, but also a roadmap for what leaders believe lies ahead for the relationship between the government and the people. From increased biometric and credentialing systems at the TSA to more data and AI tools at the local level, the proposals reveal what’s to come. This June, join GovExec as we look forward, tal...

Now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are living in a new normal, and everything from home delivery services to remote medicine has been revolutionized by cloud services. Government leaders are struggling to tackle both the latest advances in technology as well as find secure ways to protect user data. How can agencies do both and successfully manage outcomes? During this bi-annual event, Nextgov, Defense One, and Route Fifty are bringi...

Across the nation, transportation systems are struggling to meet the needs of their constituents. From decaying infrastructure to deferred maintenance to outdated mechanics, current approaches to moving people and goods are missing the mark. As billions of dollars in federal funding flow out of Washington, state and local governments are poised to heavily invest in transportation modernization like never before. The promise of electric vehicle...

Join Route Fifty as our Follow the Money series shifts toward technology and modernization. The key to technological advancements is affordable and reliable access to broadband. Yet, many communities still are underserved or unserved. State and local governments across the nation are leveraging federal investments to bridge the digital divide. We’ll take a closer look at how federal funds from ARPA like the Capital Projects Fund and the...

Though they often bring great promise, many ambitions of IT modernization fail to achieve their goals of a more efficient government. And as the last 18 months have demonstrated, it’s the same services that are often overlooked that may be the most crucial. From reliable unemployment systems to support for warfighters at the edge , these technologies serve as the backbone for government, and should seek to grow and evolve at the same pac...

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.

To ensure the government can continue its critical mission during unprecedented times, it’s clear that it must modernize legacy systems, accelerate cloud adoption, strengthen cybersecurity posture, automate processes, move services online and more. But how will agencies quickly and securely make these transitions, ensuring data remains protected and citizen-facing services continue being delivered? In this first event in a year-long seri...

Although the 2020 presidential election will look different from any other in modern history, the need to secure the vote is more important than ever. Congress has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars in security efforts since 2016, making it a united priority across federal, state and local levels. States and localities across the country continue to bolster election management systems and safeguard voter registration databases to defend...