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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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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Over the last year and a half, an open source budget visualization app called “Visual Budget” — which helps users understand figures with interactive and color-coded diagrams — has seen an increase in adoption rates.
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This cohort is the first step toward bridging government and the vast ocean of private-sector ideas.
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Sacramento, Calif.'s interim chief innovation officer reflects on what's next for government innovation.
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The Expo New Mexico fairgrounds general manager approached Uber earlier this year in an ongoing effort to get people into and out of the state fair more efficiently.
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Unique public-private partnership develops contracting language to help make the cloud work for the public sector.
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After a fundraising shortfall in 2015, the civic tech group seeks a new operating model to scale and support its volunteer efforts.
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This Week in Civic Tech: Opioid Map Tracks Overdoses Nationwide, RFP Released for NYC Subway UpgradeA look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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While there appears to be a consensus among policymakers that there is a need for 21st-century government, this new approach may be causing a stir.
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Canopy San Diego is looking to invest in early-stage cannabis related companies ranging from water conservation systems to tracking and shipping software.
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Investor interest is helping to point a lot of startup energy at government. Does this mean there's a place for innovation at city hall?
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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A group of programmers called BetaCityYEG has been invigorating Edmonton with inexpensive tech projects aimed toward improving city life in unusual ways.
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The city has announced plans to launch five major projects using Google innovation methods, including one that will help tackle homelessness.
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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth opened the lab intended to create solutions for cities by harnessing academic, private-sector and government partnerships.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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In our exclusive interview, former GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini discusses the forces working against innovation — and why they should fail.
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The startup's new software program uses the data from home security systems to track seniors' activity, and family members can stay abreast of their relative's health through a mobile app.
