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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Almost every state was able to send the majority of death certificates to federal health officials within three months, but Pennsylvania only managed two-thirds of the work — making it the slowest in the country.
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Government technology veteran Abhi Nemani, who has experience both inside government as well as with prominent civic tech organizations such as Code for America, is leading the new startup company.
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The Orangeburg County, S.C., School District has developed a mobile application that can link its students and their families with telehealth services, doing so by partnering with local facilities and nonprofit groups.
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Stressed by too many mandates and not enough time, Michelle DeBlois says she seriously considered leaving teaching until she collaborated with an Auburn teacher to develop an app that eased their literacy workload.
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Plus, Philadelphia names the recipients for its 2020 Innovation Grants program, the Seattle Channel wins a prestigious award for excellence in government broadcasting, and the National Day of Civic Hacking is here.
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A series of grants aims to corral as many perspectives as possible from international and underserved communities so state and local governments can design safe, equitable contact tracing systems.
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Plus, Pew suggests the essential elements of all good online legal assistance portals, Boston is looking for a legislative information management system to support inclusivity in public meetings, and more.
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The first of its kind, the state’s Technology SWAT Partnership completed 40 tech projects in a matter of months with the help of 25,000 hours of labor from private partners at no taxpayer expense.
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The Detroit-based company, which has had some of the most tangible success in applying human-centered design techniques to public-facing government processes, has teamed with the state again.
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Work at Carnegie Mellon University originally intended to use machine learning to develop cost-effective bus routes for K-12 students in Allegheny County, Pa., pivoted amid COVID-19 to focus on food-insecure families.
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Plus, Chattanooga, Tenn., launches a policing and racial equity dashboard for residents; 20 millennials and Gen Z leaders are selected as emerging cities champions by the Knight Foundation; and more.
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Health officials are using a computer system created by a corps of programmers from the volunteer group Code for Baltimore, and the system can automatically email and text facilities to assess needs and provide info.
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The Workforce Development Institute has launched a website that makes it easier than ever before for job seekers to access specialized training and certification programs that can help them dive into new careers.
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With many municipalities facing tight budgets for 2021, the Wisconsin Policy Forum has created a data tool that shows budget trends over time and in comparison to neighboring municipalities.
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Innovate AFITC is part of the Air Force Technology & Cyberpower conference, and, while it usually includes military members, this time teams will also welcome tech experts and Montgomery, Ala., students.
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Plus, Apolitical is hosting a five-week writing boot camp online for public servants, a new LAInnovates program is working to connect seniors with available housing, and more.
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The Wonder Grant project will use a mobile app to create augmented reality "time-portals" that transport people to the early 20th century, where they'll ride a train through Oklahoma's black towns.
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With the University of New Mexico now back leading the way for the work, the Innovate ABQ high-tech development zone in downtown Albuquerque could soon enter a new, accelerated phase of growth.
