Survey: Residents want local governments to be more transparent
The vast majority of respondents want an accessible website with easy to access information and mobile tech to make it easier to engage with local agencies, according to a government technology company.
For rural communities, broadband expansion is no single thing
Small communities trying to take advantage of massive federal funding now available for broadband expansion deal with multiple hurdles. Resistance from major providers is just one of them.
How generative AI is being used to put the humanity back into government
Non-English speaking residents of Minnesota can more easily access driver and vehicle services thanks to a new generative AI-based virtual assistant that automatically translates English into Hmong, Spanish and Somali.
CODE PA to design simple, seamless, secure digital services
The Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, Pennsylvania's new customer experience shop, will build and deliver accessible, equitable and effective online services.
Short, sweet, simple: Tips for effective government communications
When it comes to communicating vital information to residents, a “clarity before clever” strategy works best, one expert says.
How Do Benefits Enrollment Sites Stack Up?
Civic tech organization Code for America analyzed state social services websites for customer experience. A few states stood out.
How do your benefits enrollment sites measure up?
Civic tech organization Code for America analyzed state social services websites for customer experience. A few states stood out.
Government still wrestles with digital equity, accessibility
Agencies struggle to provide services for individuals with limited English, digital literacy issues and unreliable broadband or online access, a recent survey found.
How to build future-facing ERP
Thoroughly understanding the limitations of the legacy platform and mapping out the business case for replacing an enterprise resource planning system will help agencies build for the future instead of reconstructing the past.
Digitized ID eases re-entry for formerly incarcerated
To streamline the re-entry process for released inmates, the Maryland Re-Entry Passport program launched an online portal that stores digitized copies of personal documents.
Broadband maps for Indian Country called ‘horrible,’ ‘egregious’ and ‘negligent’
Tribal advocates say the FCC’s maps are symbolic of wider, systemic issues, but help may be on the way via a new Virtual Tribal Broadband Office.
Language accessibility a growing priority for cities
City websites using machine translations still look to humans to ensure accuracy.
Online access, data improvements essential for 2030 census, cities say
In a letter to the Census Bureau, the National League of Cities detailed common hurdles local governments faced during the 2020 census — and suggestions for improvements.
Voxlens makes interactive data more accessible for screen readers
With one additional line of code, visualization designers can allow people who use screen readers to interact with charts and graphs.
Code for America Unveils First States in Safety Net Cohort
The nonprofit aims to help states build digital tools and services to connect people with health, food assistance and other benefits programs.
Code for America unveils first states in Safety Net Innovation Lab cohort
The nonprofit’s lab aims to help states build digital tools and services to connect people with health, food assistance and other benefits programs.
Now Available at the Local Library: Basketballs, Air Fryers and Taxidermied Animals
Libraries across the country are diversifying their collections with objects, a growing trend known as the “Library of Things” that aims to help residents learn in new and different ways.
Cracking Down on Fake Service Dogs
Twenty-eight states have passed laws penalizing people for misrepresenting their pets as service dogs, with two more considering legislation this spring.
New York's Online Voter Registration Will Become Accessible to Blind Voters
Websites for the board of elections and DMV must be accessible by the end of the year under the terms of a lawsuit settlement.
Forget Smart Cities. It’s Regions That Need to Be Smarter.
Widespread digital access and comprehensive infrastructure inventories will be the keys to regional success, according to Brookings policy experts.
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