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Michael Grass
Executive Editor
Michael Grass, who joined the Government Executive Media Group in June 2014, is the founding co-editor of DCist.com and worked as a copy editor at Roll Call, local and online editor at The Washington Post's Express newspaper, deputy managing editor at The New York Observer's Politicker.com, deputy managing editor at Washington City Paper and the D.C., Maryland and Virginia local editor for The Huffington Post. He also managed a non-profit network of state-based policy news sites in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and New Mexico.
Digital Government
Code for America Releases Call for Proposals for Its 2019 Summit
The civic tech organization is focused on four big problems.
- By Michael Grass
Emerging Tech
Surveying the Public in a City Being Used as Federal Drone Testing Site
Taking the temperature of San Diego residents before UberEats starts deploying delivery drones to the skies.
- By Michael Grass
Emerging Tech
San Diego Looks at ‘Geofencing’ to Slow E-Scooters
Virtual perimeters could help improve safety.
- By Michael Grass
Digital Government
For State CIO Leadership, Strong Communication Is More Important Than Tech Expertise
Major takeaways from NASCIO’s annual survey of state chief information officers.
- By Michael Grass
Digital Government
Mutual Aid Agreements Bring First Responders, Utility Crews to Hurricane Zone
With conditions worsen in the Carolinas, rescue personnel and power crews are ready to respond when it's safe to do so.
- By Michael Grass
Emerging Tech
A New Way Drone Hobbyists Are Endangering First Responders
Amateurs flying unmanned aerial vehicles have previously grounded firefighting aircraft. Now, their devices are actually sparking wildfires.
- By Michael Grass
Cybersecurity
L.A. College Pays Hacker’s Ransom to Unlock IT Systems
Don’t expect exploitative ransomware attacks to die down anytime soon.
- By Michael Grass
Digital Government
DC Seeks First 'Civic Hacker in Residence'
Full-time developer will help improve access to public data by using open-source tools.
- By Michael Grass
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