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Charlotte, N.C., Digitizes Commercial Planning Process
October 16, 2012 - New electronic review process slashes length of approval process and has all city plan reviewers working collaboratively.

Obama, Romney Share Tech Policies
October 15, 2012 - In response to a request from NY Tech Meetup, both presidential candidates shared their visions for the future of American technology.

Biden, Ryan Debate Evaluated in Real-Time
October 15, 2012 - Blow by blow, reaction to the vice presidential debate was polled in real-time using a new app that students used to agree or disagree with comments, or call "dodge" and "spin."

New Orleans Launches Blighted Property Web App (VIDEO)
October 12, 2012 - Code for America fellows help develop BlightStatus, an app that improves transparency for the city’s blighted properties process.

Code for America Accelerator Program Takes Shape
October 11, 2012 - Accelerator program incubates civic startups to develop products for local governments.

New App Opens Up Presidential Documents
October 10, 2012 - Searchable records reveal activities and official communications.

Where Is E-Government Communication Headed?
October 9, 2012 - Scott Burns, the CEO of GovDelivery, shares some insights about the present and future that might surprise you.

Tech Leaders Seek Innovative Solutions for Basic Problems
October 9, 2012 - San Francisco might be one of the innovation capitals of the world, but it’s plagued with basic issues like a lack of public Wi-Fi.

GovTech Innovators: Michael Staton, College Social Networking Evangelist
October 8, 2012 - Hanging out with the co-founder of a company helping universities create private, internal social networks for their students.

Maryland to Deploy Statewide Health Benefit Exchange in 2013
October 7, 2012 - The state’s benefit exchange will meet the Affordable Care Act’s impending deadline for citizens to purchase health insurance.

Hawaii Plans for 12-Year Tech Transformation
October 5, 2012 - A 12-year plan set to change the way Hawaii approaches technology and business practices across the entire enterprise was announced by the State Office of Information Management and Technology.

U.S. CTO Todd Park: 3 Ingredients for a Private-Sector Mentality in Government
October 4, 2012 - At the 2012 Code for America Summit, Federal CTO Todd Park shared his ideas for bringing entrepreneurial energy into government.

U.S. DOT’s Website Gets a Big Tune-Up
October 4, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a new, more user-friendly Web portal that’s user-centric rather than organized by the DOT’s many operating administrations.

The Bar Code Turns 60 (Infographic)
October 4, 2012 - See how bar codes and scanners have evolved since President Dwight Eisenhower was in office during the 1950s.

Governments Expand Mobile Payments to Everything from Parking to Property Taxes
October 3, 2012 - Statistics say mobile payments may soon replace credit cards and cash. Will government ride the mobile payment wave?

Study: Police Are No Longer Social Media Skeptics
October 3, 2012 - What began as a diversion primarily used by teenagers has grown into a useful tool used by most law enforcement agencies, according to a new report from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Code for America Reveals 2013 Partner Cities and Counties
October 2, 2012 - Nine local governments will participate in next year’s Code for America program.

Internet 'Uncaucus' Planned for Iowa
October 2, 2012 - Thousands of Iowans are expected to show up to a new kind of live political event in Des Moines, and even more are expected to watch and participate in discussion online.

What Makes the Best Government Website?
October 1, 2012 - You still have to cover the basics, but adding some of these state-of-the-art features might earn you bragging rights, and more important, the gratitude of your citizens.

Albuquerque Shares Public Art Digitally with Residents
October 1, 2012 - Albuquerque, N.M., makes public art accessible to taxpayers via common Web tools and social media.


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