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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The civic tech group has already applied the model to Boston, but it is working now to build a system that can help make traffic safer across the country.
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San Jose's recent agreement with AT&T on small cell deployments could bridge the city's digital divide and enhance the provider's FirstNet rollout, while serving as a signpost for other municipalities.
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Cook County, Ill., the nation's second-largest county, has identified a finalist within its ranks for its next chief information officer, and hired its inaugural chief data officer.
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Plus, a federal government single-sign-on platform enters public bug bounty testing phase; Louisiana debuts digital drivers' licenses; and a new report highlights states’ use of data and evidence to improve life for constituents.
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A 45-page lawsuit alleges that South Carolina's digital voting machine fleet is outdated, broken down and full of "deep security flaws" that make them vulnerable to Russian hackers.
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Plus, Barbara Bush Foundation sponsors adult learning app competition; Sacramento’s Civic Lab celebrates its inaugural graduating class; City Innovate looks to hire a program director for its Startup in Residence Program; and civic tech continues to go to the dogs.
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The app made for PennDOT's Innovations Challenge would incorporate advertising from businesses offering coupons and incentives as rewards for safe driving.
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Plus, Albuquerque, N.M., launches new app for questions about recycling, San Francisco creates a data homage to former Mayor Ed Lee, California hosts safe drinking water challenge, and a rundown of available positions for civic technologists.
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Plus, Democracy Works increases efforts to connect voters with election info, and Syracuse partners with Code for America to launch new info portal for businesses.
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The Clear My Record tool is also available in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, San Francisco and Solano.
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The Netherlands and Australia created common guidelines to report government financial regulation compliance to save on costs — and U.S. governments could benefit by doing the same.
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A look at where governments will open their wallets in 2017.
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The company wants to bring a Web analytics portal created at 18F and the U.S. Digital Service to state and local government — no coding required.
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The company is set to deliver multiple components of a massive, 16-year-old system.
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In Asheville, N.C., Code for Asheville’s core of 20 to 30 volunteer coders now work in close tandem with community organizations to address specific, tangible needs.
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In 2017, the state and local government market is expected to spend an estimated $101.3 billion on IT compared to just $81.6 billion for federal government (excluding defense).
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CivicScape, now in the pilot test phase, thinks it can answer concerns about predictive policing.
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Direct-recording electronic voting machines aren't currently certified for use in the state, and paper proponents believe the more manual solution to be more secure.
