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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SponsoredAccela CEO Gary Kovacs spotlights three strategies for mayors and local leaders to answer resident demands and improve services at the same time.
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A recent impact assessment has found that since Civic Bridge began back in 2015, the program has brought in nearly 24,000 total volunteer hours and an estimated $3.7 million of pro bono services.
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Dun & Bradstreet has provided the proprietary identification system to the federal government for decades. Now, the General Services Administration has picked a new contractor to move to a government-owned system.
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Conversations about revamping the town’s outdated website had been in the making for several years. The new site has a range of updates features and functionality, and is now fully in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.
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A number of groups have pushed for years for more transparency in the state capitol, but only the House Finance Committee hearing room was ever equipped with cameras. Tuesday, House leadership announced that would change.
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The idea behind posting the data online is to make it readily available to the public and media, as well as researchers who may be able to look at the data and provide insights back to the Department of the Medical Examiner.
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Those involved with the development and use of online dispute resolution platforms see opportunities for the systems that extend well past divorces and small claims court.
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The city’s Registry Department has seen an uptick in requests for birth and death certificates as federal Real ID Act deadlines loom. Mayor Marty Walsh announced the new functionality Tuesday.
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Up to 88 percent of trafficking victims report coming into contact with someone that could have helped them, while as few as 2 percent are located and connected with the proper care. New technology hopes to change that.
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After a Daytona Beach man filed an accessibility lawsuit against Flagler County, cities in neighboring Volusia County are making sure their own websites comply with Americans with Disabilities Act.
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TriMet, the city's public transit system, is pilot-testing a new trip-planning app that partners with Uber, Lyft and other outside transportation providers, giving local travelers a number of mobility options.
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A uptick in the state suicide rate is one factor behind the smartphone-based tool meant to provide resources and information to students struggling with depression and other issues.
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claimed intent to focus on privacy will be hard to execute, will not happen soon and does not address major concerns about the company's role in society.
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The DMV could have a major problem on its hands in its efforts to meet the growing demand. Of the 27 million Californians eligible for a Real ID, only 3 million have received one since January 2018.
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Misinformation, fake accounts and a host of other issues have emerged out of online platforms once heralded as the saviors of democracy. Now, the companies are having to catch up to bad actors with a variety of agendas.
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Jeanette Manfra, the assistant director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discussed the challenges facing her office and where new tech fits.
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At the annual South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, GovTech is there to bring you what you need to know about public-sector innovation, smart cities, digital accessibility and more.
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Metro Transit in St. Louis will work with the Transit App for trip-planning, booking and payment across a range of transportation services, from bus and light rail to private ride-hailing options.
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