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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With the tech, media and entertainment world descending upon Austin, Texas, for the annual mega-conference, there are a number of panels, installations and speakers of interest to those in the public sector.
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The contract, with GovOffice, will help the city present information in Spanish as well as make it easier to deliver services digitally instead of with paper. It's the city's first website upgrade since 2004.
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The Arkansas city’s Data Academy found dim or blocked streetlights to be a major concern among residents, so officials set up volunteer events aimed at walking the streets and reporting lighting issues for repair.
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Plus, a new report shows Seattle has increased citywide Internet connectivity to 95 percent; Washington, D.C., launches a new demographic data dashboard; Hipcamp shares federal camping availability in real time; and more.
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The city's fire department wasn't planning on encrypting its radios until it learned that it would be more difficult to communicate with the police if they didn't. One automated channel will remain open after the change.
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A new platform, which is now being beta-tested by users, is essentially a single place where citizens can find simple links to the online services offered by local governments.
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Raymond, who has served as Connecticut's CIO dating back to June 2011, confirmed this week that he will continue in his role moving forward with the new gubernatorial administration.
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The N.C. chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has raised concerns about the bill, in part because of a lack of underlying privacy protections in the state. Cities already use the technology within their limits.
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Police and other local government officials say they don't want criminals to know what they're doing. But some citizens, as well as media, are concerned that law enforcement is pulling a veil over its activities.
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In a recent town hall meeting, freshman Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., pushed for better Internet access in Virginia as a way to pave better relationships between Democrats and Republicans.
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Interline and the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission are working to create a single platform where people can find all the information they need to travel seamlessly using multiple transit operators.
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As jurisdictions across the nation continue to battle a worsening opioid crisis, data scientists in Tempe are working to give first responders more nuanced information to help them adjust their work.
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The company’s CEO cites restructuring while Cleveland media report the company is going out of business. An investor in the company said a 2018 acquisition might have created cash burn problems.
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The North Dakota court system has had the same operating system since 1999, and it's finally wrapping up an 18-month update in which the organizational structure, not content, will be brought into the 21st century.
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Plus, Honolulu launches a new performance dashboard; NYC city planning creates a digital platform for a lengthy zoning resolution; major jurisdictions prep for Open Data Day; a host of gov tech jobs are available; and more.
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With a former county executive currently on trial for financial malfeasance, the New York City area county’s new comptroller is using technology to promote transparency and establish open data best practices.
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The GovTech100 company behind ZoneIQ is launching a new zoning management platform for cities capable of property lookup and 3D visualization. It has gained traction with several customers already, including Miami.
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Plus, San Jose, Calif., looks to approve initial funding for broad digital equity work; Indiana’s Management Performance Hub releases its annual report; new Code for America brigades to launch; and more.
