Government Experience
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Visitors to the Colorado state Capitol can now access free American Sign Language interpreting services through the Aira ASL app, building on the state’s existing work to expand language access with this tool. -
Mississippi has announced a new AI data center build that promises tax revenue and job creation. Such gains are not always easy to quantify, but policymakers can push developers to deliver.
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The state’s new Infrastructure Planning and Development Division has adopted cloud technology to help community governments navigate matching requirements, compliance and project delivery.
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This year’s best government websites shared in common a simple vision of user-centric content, a desire to iterate and collaborate more quickly than in years past, and to watch the market for the latest trends and standards.
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Snapchat has evolved into a legitimate news platform, now counting more than 150 million daily users, some three-fourths of whom fall into the coveted 18-31 age-group demographic.
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Hillary Clinton has already stated that she supports the FCC's decision to maintain a free and open net. Donald Trump's position, however, is less clear and consists of a tweet.
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Are you still nervous about Facebook comments? Here's how to address the top concerns faced by localities.
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In a beta test, the algorithmic changes reduced racial profiling incidents by more than 75 percent.
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The Islamic State has used social media to effectively spread propaganda and connect with like-minded individuals, and researchers are still looking at what can be done to head off the radical threat.
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Cities are embracing the concept of beta testing, saying that the best thing to do before going live with a new website is to, in fact, launch a website.
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Often the lack of modern search tools and Web best practices make getting to critical information on state legislative portals a challenge.
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Rob Stradling, director of the Baltimore County, Md., Office of Information Technology, shares what his winning portal has done to beat out the competition.
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Running a campaign account requires a small army of staffers who can channel the voice, tone and tweet structure of their candidates, and do so round the clock.
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Social media has been a net positive in the battle for weather awareness, but what does the future hold?
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The portal will make government more accountable, modernize their systems by creating a central repository of data where other agencies’ federated data can be posted
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A Bloomberg Politics analysis of Trump’s Twitter messages during his campaign shows that he sees the media as his most significant opponent.
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Going online for public information isn't as easy as it should be.
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There could be implications for the public sector hiding in Twitter's new feed management features.
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Despite major tech advances, many organizations still struggle with digital accessibility.
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The 32-question anonymous online survey asks about frequency and type of marijuana use as well as demographic information, such as age, race and sex.
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Social media holds great promise for government, but can run aground if left unchecked. Two social media pros discuss the issues they've seen and how to handle them gracefully.
