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 long-term effort is now under way to re-imagine service delivery in the state of Texas.
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Innovators in 18F are also confronting resistance from internal groups within the General Services Administration.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The federal government innovation group 18F has hired the Sunlight Foundation's senior technology adviser to further its open data work.
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Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf uses the term “techquity” to represent the harmony the city seeks between business goals and resident interests.
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Tech lobbying groups are looking for more transparency from 18F, the group working to increase competition and decrease the costs of high-profile tech projects.
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Elections officials unveiled the prototype following the testing of dozens of options and feedback from 3,500 voters.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The place where government interests intersect with community-minded activists who are ready to donate their time and talents — best known as civic tech — is the public sector’s fastest-moving innovation inlet.
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In an effort led by Utah, final details will soon be ironed out on a cooperative agreement that represents a clear path to cloud services for more than 30 states.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The Innovation and Growth Fund, a project of the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, will offer $1 million annually to local programs that help young tech companies through leadership training, work-share spaces and other support.
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Speakers from 29 states have descended upon Portland, Maine, for the seven-day event.
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The computer system, used for purchasing and payroll by Allegheny County and the city, has been the subject of disagreements for most of a decade.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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Members of the top-secret team predict that the software will improve the efficiency and power of big-business data management.
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Ten projects and leaders are held up as examples of effective collaboration and service delivery in the Center for Digital Government's annual program.
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When government gets into the Internet business, things can get dicey. But Ohio has found a few ways to sidestep the ire of industry.
