Government Experience
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Work on the new portal began in 2023, with the next phase scheduled for 2026. Nevada joins other states in setting up such portals for a variety of tasks, including accessing services such as unemployment benefits. -
The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects.
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The myColorado app now lets ID verifiers like government agencies or businesses scan a QR code on a user’s digital ID to quickly determine its validity. Some 1.8 million of the state’s residents use the app.
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On Monday, the governor signed an executive order on requiring all state agencies to be online with the common InnovateOhio platform within one year.
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Officials in Walker County are hopeful that the new technology will allow for the county to eventually transfer to a vote center county. This measure, if granted by the state, would allow citizens to vote at any location regardless of precinct.
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Candidates for city council and mayoral races have to collect a series of small donations in person to qualify. Now, they still need to amass the donations, but a so-called “Clean Campaign Portal” is helping out.
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The InnovateOhio initiative was launched by Gov. Mike DeWine in January, but now the undertaking has the support of a dedicated website and an advisory board full of state business and technology leaders.
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With the goal of making the voting process familiar and simple, Butler County is moving toward machines officials describe as being like “huge iPads.” The move is also expected to save $700,000.
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Police in the city are urging residents to use an app that connects them with a neighborhood-based network, allowing them to share media, send texts and receive alerts from the department.
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Under a proposal by Election Administrator Heider Garcia, voters in the county could head to any polling place to cast their ballots. While less restrictive, some worry changes to the traditional process could be confusing.
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The county hopes to reduce the number of lost or missing seniors with the aid of special bracelets worn by individuals that can be tracked by radio technology. Initial results look promising.
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Uncounted votes and technical difficulties have leaders in Plymouth, Mass., reconsidering the use of electronic voting equipment. At least one vote was not recorded during a recent meeting, forcing a recount.
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Senate Bill 130, once signed into law, would allow Sedgwick County voters to cast their ballots at any polling place, while a supplemental app would show respective wait times at each location.
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SponsoredAn HCMS (headless content management system) with the power to manage all content for all channels may offer the best solution for local governments looking to meet citizen expectations.
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Plus, the U.S. Web Design System 2.0 has arrived; Washington, D.C., launches a new engagement platform for urban forestry; Girls Who Code program comes to Arkansas; a data map for Game of Thrones; and more!
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The city of Tupelo has been trying to develop a smartphone app that would allow riders to track buses in real time. But officials are saying a viable solution has been harder to create than they expected.
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Sutter and Yuba counties will be launching the first test of the CodeRED emergency alert system Wednesday. The system is designed to automatically notify residents by landline or cellphone in emergency situations.
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As courts across the U.S. consider whether blocking citizens on social media violates their First Amendment rights, the practice could have far-reaching effects on how people get the information they need from government.
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Thanks to Transit Signal Priority, buses are given the green light as they approach an intersection. The technology is in place on 594 intersections and is responsible, officials say, for a 25 percent increase in route efficiency.
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Officials say Census takers will be exclusively hired online and will use smartphones to do their work. The undertaking poses a significant reliability test for the technology and an opportunity not available during the last national survey.
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Following months of research and systems demonstrations, the county elections administrator is recommending a hybrid machine that includes express vote ballot marking as well as paper printouts for voter review.
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