Government Data Connection
Using data to serve citizens, save money & improve quality of life![Exciting possibilities with text mining for consumer protection SAS VA with Map and Keywords](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/12/Picture1-2-702x336.png)
It is increasingly possible to use text analytics to explore different types of data. When a news story this summer caught my eye, I decided to see if I could use SAS Visual Text Analytics (VTA) and SAS Visual Analytics (VA) on customer complaints to provide information that might be
![Four technology tips for government leaders preparing for flood disasters](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/11/Flooded-neighborhood-702x336.jpg)
“What’s our plan if we get hit by a big flood?” While this question may be plenty familiar to emergency management professionals, city administrators, legislators, and other leaders in coastal regions that are known for their exposure to potentially disastrous weather events, these days it’s being asked in some unexpected
![Six takeaways from working on Madrid’s digital transformation efforts](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/08/Madrid-night-702x336.jpg)
During lockdowns across Europe and beyond, we all moved our lives online. We worked remotely and had meetings via Teams or Zoom. We also socialised and shopped online. For many people, this was familiar territory. For others, it opened up a whole new world—and highlighted significant problems with the ‘old
![Modern infrastructure must include analytics](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/07/Infrastructure-image-1-702x336.jpg)
Throughout its history, the United States has invested in infrastructure that leverages new technologies and helps society and its economy thrive. With the advent of trains in the early 1800s, four of the country’s five transcontinental railroads were built with assistance from the federal government. When cars replaced horses and
![Minnesota longitudinal data system exploring COVID's effects on pre-k to workforce journey](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/05/MN-SLEDS-blog-Katrina-6-21-702x336.jpg)
Minnesota's longitudinal data system integrates early childhood education, K-12, postsecondary and workforce data to create a panoramic view of education outcomes. The merging of systems results in data linking and improves the overall data quality and performance of the P-20 Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) and Early Childhood Longitudinal
![The case for uniting data: A public and moral duty for mental health](https://blogs.sas.com/content/statelocalgov/files/2021/05/Pie-chart-dots-color-mentalhealth-blog-702x336.jpg)
Mental health and data sharing. Seeing those phrases in a single sentence gives even the most seasoned professionals pause. This is legitimately sensitive data. And there are often specialized confidentiality and privacy laws due to the stigma and discrimination against those with mental health disorders. All the same, many agencies are starting to ask