Civic Innovation
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The City Council has approved three contracts to replace its veteran accounting, payroll and human resources management software. A consulting firm will help with oversight and advisory services. -
The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting.
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The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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Microsoft bought GitHub for $7.5 billion. What will that mean for the platform, which has become a big part of the work of transforming how government works with technology?
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The two new dedicated networks for first responders from FirstNet and Verizon may more closely connect government and commercial markets, and push innovation out to residents’ smartphones.
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State and local government must encourage youth to participate in the fight against cybercrime to help connect organizations and shape tomorrow's gov tech talent.
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During its Blockchain Week event, the New York City Economic Development Corp. announced plans for a new blockchain center and an apps competition later this year.
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The fund has already made 14 investments. It wants 25-30 total.
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Could a future with voting help allay the weighing concerns about whether all ballots are counted properly?
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The effort, based out of The New School, is led by Maya Wiley and addresses equitable models of digital access, digital equity frameworks for online issues, and the ways that smart cities create both benefits and risks for vulnerable communities.
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The city of Riverside, Calif., has reorganized its C-suite, creating two deputy city manager positions and promoting Chief Innovation Officer Lea Deesing to one of two assistant city manager posts.
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Plus, the University of Wisconsin-Madison debuts a neighborhood map to help inform medical decision-making; San Francisco releases its annual open data inventory; and the Startup in Residence Program extends its application deadline.
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Officials say in addition to better customer service, the new data RVA 311 yields will lead to better decision-making.
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From Oregon to Washington, D.C., city and state agencies have appointed interim or acting technology leaders while job searches continue for their permanent replacements.
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New tools are offering Seattle a glimpse at how to solve problems related to rapid expansion without compromising on inclusivity.
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The city was an early leader in summer employment programs, but technical and programatic adjustments are helping to further a range of goals outlined by the current administration.
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The philosophies often used by designers to create human-centered products are generating a culture change within local government.
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Plus, Verizon brings 5G to Houston customers; Code for America expands its Clear My Record program; and Code for Louisville Looks for civic tech mentors.
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Laying a solid policy foundation and creating a roadmap are essential first steps in building a successful city-level analytics program.
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The State CDO Network — a newly formed group of government data leaders from 14 states — penned a letter offering support and feedback after the federal government released an initial draft of its own data strategy.
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The changes will make it more difficult for people to make custom maps using Google's software, but it doesn't appear likely to mean much to state and local government.
