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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Leaders in St. Petersburg, Fla., see informational kiosks as a way to show visitors around, but some business owners see them as a direct threat to prosperity.
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The launch of Real ID in Minnesota is a positive for state IT, the chief information officer said, and points to progress made since the troubled 2017 debut of a new vehicle license and registration system.
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Plus, Louisville, Ky., uses data to pinpoint ideal locations for electric vehicle charging stations; Pittsburgh announces its 2019 Inclusive Innovation Summit; Philadelphia hires designers to help facilitate homeless services; San Antonio, Texas, awards $15K contract during its datathon event; and check out this list of 100 forward-thinking government job skills.
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State and federal lawmakers aim to improve broadband access by funding expansion projects, bolstering research, and streamlining policies and procedures.
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Nearly 200 school districts around the state haven’t tapped into millions in e-rate funds available for tech upgrades.
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In their response to Hurricane Florence as well as in ongoing projects in cloud services, identity management and cybersecurity, North Carolina technologists have emphasized working together.
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The grant money will go toward developing plans for a smarter and more connected region, officials say.
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Amazon will continue to work with the Defense Department, according to CEO Jeff Bezos.
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Cybersecurity experts with the Illinois National Guard will be on standby during next month's elections to assist with any suspected security breaches, state election officials said Tuesday.
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Jin started work Monday in the position, which has been vacant for more than a year.
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Plus, Philadelphia selects internal innovation grant recipients; The New York Times maps every building in America; and the Durham, N.C., iTeam looks to use human-centered design to improve city forms.
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Missouri has hired private-sector executive Mike Cheles as its new CIO, and longtime acting CIO Rich Kliethermes will transition to acting deputy director of its IT Services Division.
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A four-week course starting in late November will give city residents the skills and tools they need to make the most out of Buffalo’s 40-plus open data assets.
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A year-long contract will provide the city with a cloud-based subscription service to allow for the public to submit online service requests to city staff.
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Libraries throughout the city this week are hosting more than 30 free data privacy workshops as part of New York's ongoing privacy efforts.
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MetroLab, a network of 44 cities, five counties and 55 universities dedicated to growing partnerships to solve complex urban problems, has launched its next major initiative.
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The Louisville Digital Inclusion Design Jam will help city technologists learn from design practices while helping designers use their skills to benefit the community.
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Plus, Arnold Foundation RFP seeks to reimagine America’s crisis response system; Los Angeles expands its cybersecurity lab; Atlanta launches a new Fix-It ATL public request campaign; and Code for America’s Brigade Network responds to Hurricane Michael.
