Sometimes You Don’t Need to Think Outside the Box
One subtle lesson from the Code for America summit: Effective innovation doesn’t always require a big shift in mindset or a bold transformational idea.
Have a Great Idea to Improve a City?
If the Knight Foundation likes it, they’ll award you the money to make it happen.
At Code for America, There’s Hope for Local Procurement Reform Amid Ongoing Struggles
‘The promise of technology and data transparency … is very exciting and will bring about change.’ But there’s a lot of work to do.
Cincinnati’s New Challenge Grants; Federal Lawsuit Over Kansas Voter Purge
Also: Oregon celebrates legalized marijuana sales and class-action litigation over Mississippi prison conditions moves forward.
With Localscape, a County Assessor Harnesses More Than Just Property Data
King County Assessor Lloyd Hara once asked: ‘Why can’t we have a single platform for our information?’ Now, Seattle-area residents have easy access to location-specific information and a whole lot more.
State and Local Takeaways From the White House’s New ‘Open Science’ Memo
Citizen science and crowdsourcing projects are engaging community stakeholders while improving the public’s science literacy.
How Chicago is Trading in Sewage Treatment for Water Reclamation
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District plans to be energy neutral in less than a decade.
For Smart Cities Like Miami, Streetlights Are Just the Beginning
Networking streetlights lays the infrastructural groundwork for a host of other smart devices.
How Charlotte Won Three Knight Cities Challenge Grants
The answer’s simpler than you’d think, but the city manager doesn’t expect a repeat performance to come as easy.
Reasons Why Carsharing Is on the Rise in Cities
Urban residents want a variety of on-demand transportation options, according to a new report. And one-way travel options are fueling growth.
Harvard Ash Center Picks Programs in San Francisco, N.Y.C. for 2015 Innovation Awards
Both programs will receive $100,000 awards ‘aimed at replication and dissemination of their innovations.’
Digital Health Investment Isn’t Happening Where You Might Expect
Metro areas known for tech startups, not healthcare, are leading innovation that could ultimately lower medical costs.
Drone-Equipped Wind Turbine Inspections Are on the Rise
As public utilities build more turbines to keep up with local energy demands, the service stands to surpass the UAVs used in revenues.
Pittsburgh Prioritizes ‘Inclusive’ Tech Initiatives With New Innovation Roadmap
The city’s technology boom “must be accessible to all,” according to Mayor Bill Peduto.
Minnesota Awaits Return of Avian Flu; An Olympic Acceleration for the ‘Subway to the Sea’ in L.A.?
Also: Corporate bankruptcy hits North Jersey city hard and Northern Indiana unites.
California Agencies to Give Citizens Prize Money for Innovative Ideas
Previously, only former or current government employees could receive monetary rewards for intellectual property.
How Arkansas Makes the Most of Its ‘Mobile Moments’
The state is improving citizen engagement by increasing its likelihood of capturing mobile users with readily available government services.
Why Cities Are Turning to Vendors to Earn ‘Smart City’ Status
Municipalities want to make themselves more ‘livable’—particularly when it comes to transportation, public safety and digital government—per a new report.
Can Maine Lead New England to a Farming Renaissance?
Encouraging trends offer hope that the region can produce much more of the food it consumes.
How Digital Evidence Is Making Police Up Their Software Game
Body cams were the beginning of a new wave of law enforcement innovation.
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