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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Ajit Pai once blamed the Obama administration for a DDoS attack. Now he's saying it never happened.
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The county's new voting system with a paper trail should be up and running by the November 2019 election.
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New tools are offering Seattle a glimpse at how to solve problems related to rapid expansion without compromising on inclusivity.
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The city was an early leader in summer employment programs, but technical and programatic adjustments are helping to further a range of goals outlined by the current administration.
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The philosophies often used by designers to create human-centered products are generating a culture change within local government.
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Plus, Verizon brings 5G to Houston customers; Code for America expands its Clear My Record program; and Code for Louisville Looks for civic tech mentors.
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Plus, San Antonio debuts the new 311SA Mobile App; Pittsburgh seeks director of innovation and performance; Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder unveils plan to expand broadband access throughout state; and Restoreyourvote.org offers legal advice and guidance for voters with past convictions.
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Maricopa County, Ariz., has already seen an increased ability to pinpoint the locations of 911 callers, especially those who are indoors, which used to be a significant challenge.
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Douglas County, Colo., CIO John Huber discusses his first year on the job and the benefits and drawbacks that come with serving a tech-savvy part of the country.
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A look back at highlights and happenings in the world of civic tech.
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The company is currently building new features into the site, including a personalized digital assistant.
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New, glitch-filled voting machines in Sedgwick County, Kan., come just in time for the polls opening next week.
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Plus, U.S. Department of Agriculture moves to invest $97 million in rural broadband companies, San Francisco’s environment department publishes data on healthy nail salons, GovEx publishes a guide to evidence-based policy, and Albuquerque, N.M., launches a new one-stop-shop app.
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Mayors from San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland discuss their stand on these technologies during Nextdoor’s first annual Mayor Summit.
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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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