'Checkbook' Websites Shine Light on State Spending
While many states have been ramping up their efforts to make their sites accessible and comprehensive, some still have a long way to go.
Where Does Your State Fall on Lobbying Disclosure Requirements?
The Sunlight Foundation takes a look, and the results vary.
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.
Army aims to take its training game to the next level
The Army is looking for a Next Generation Game training solution that will provide various degrees of immersion for small to medium units in a shared environment.
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.
Augmented reality: Coming to a city near you
Using their smartphone’s camera and location data, users can tap into CivicAR’s augmented reality data for transit schedules or local events.
How Digital Evidence Is Making Police Up Their Software Game
Body cams were the beginning of a new wave of law enforcement innovation.
FAA works with university on drone management
University of Nevada-Reno researchers are working with the Federal Aviation Administration to develop a low-altitude management system to handle fast-moving, smaller aircraft as they cruise through increasingly crowded skies.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Name First ‘What Works Cities’ for Data Improvement Initiatives
Eight mid-sized cities will be getting expert support and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
NASA to give CubeSats a lift
Anticipating launch opportunities for the mini satellites, NASA invites researchers to submit proposals for CubeSat research.
This City’s Harvard Partnership Helped Eliminate Blight
The municipality formerly known as “Slumerville” has gone from a “basketcase,” in one lecturer’s words, to being well run.
How Good Is Your State Legislature’s Website?
User experience tends to be poor in most cases. And that’s bad for citizen engagement, according to a new report.
Can tech deliver a drone defense?
As federal and state and local agencies wrestle with laws and regulations governing drones, is a technology solution the best option?
Key Takeaways From San Francisco's Updated Open Data Strategy
The City by the Bay continues to expand its open data portal while looking for new ways to get residents to utilize it.
What Your Internet Access Says About Your County Government’s Trustworthiness
To improve transparency, officials must first understand local demographics, according to a new University of Missouri study.
The Double-Edged Sword of a Proactive Agency Social Media Strategy
Here are two good examples for Twitter best practices. But actions speak louder than words.
Are Ride-Hailing Services Needed in Modern Cities?
Officials in Broward County, Florida, don’t think so.
How States Can Make Their Digital Offerings Accessible to People With Disabilities
On the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act’s signing, a new policy brief argues governments should be doing more for civil rights when it comes to procurement.
Why State and Local Governments Are Increasingly Embracing GitHub
By sharing code, jurisdictions can cut IT development costs and better use resources. But it’s “a matter of cultural change.”
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