TOP NEWS
For the First State Blockchain Voting Program, West Virginia Turns to Voatz The state will offer blockchain-based voting over the Internet for deployed and overseas military servicemembers in May, with a possible extension to November if it goes well. It's the most high-profile use of blockchain voting in the U.S. to date.A Startup Wants to Help Cities Run Pilot Tests Before Buying Tech It's called UrbanLeap, and it already has two high-profile gov tech veterans backing it as investors and advisors.
Superion Buys the Main Tech for Dealing With False 911 Calls The company will integrate the technology into its existing computer aided dispatch software, and it won't stop working with other CAD providers.
One Legislative Management Company Invests in Another The nature of the deal is a little fuzzy, but the two companies offer some complementary solutions for things like city council meetings — with some overlap.
TOP 25 DOERS, DREAMERS & DRIVERS
The 2018 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers List is Here! Check out the honorees here.WATCHLIST
GovTech company on our radar this week:LawMaker: A website where users can propose policy ideas, gather support for them and then find lawmakers to turn the ideas into real legislation.
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WHAT WE'RE READING
San Francisco Opens RFI for a Modular Approach to Building an Applicant Tracking System (Improving Hiring for San Francisco/Medium)GovTechBiz is our weekly newsletter covering the companies, deals and trends in the business of gov tech. Got a news tip? Other feedback? We're listening. Send it to GovTechBiz Writer Ben Miller at biz@govtech.com.
