The Farm Bill Civic Tech Highlight You May Have Overlooked
Reliable, high-quality data is critical for a resilient, human-centered safety net. One Senate Farm Bill proposal includes an important step forward in this regard.
State and Local
What’s Going on in State & Local?
State and local governments face many challenges and opportunities. Here are some ways they’re meeting them now.
How Communities Are Using Data to Address Inequities
Evidence-based policy can help state and local agencies identify and mitigate systemic harms to better serve their communities.
How State and Local Government Can Bolster Election Security
In an age of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, election officials need the public to believe they’re doing all this securely, because election integrity isn’t just about accurately counting votes.
An Engaging Strategy for Audience Outreach
Improving public trust and engagement doesn’t happen by chance. It requires a strategy, a clear metric for success — more than click and open rates — and data to benchmark against.
5 Ways to Improve Cross-Government Cyber Collaboration
Cyber criminals don’t care about jurisdictional borders. Governments need to collaborate to keep everybody safe. Here’s some advice on how to do it.
The Case for Centralizing Cybersecurity in Local Government
Cyberattacks should serve as a wake-up call, but organizations don’t always act. Here’s the case for centralized cybersecurity.
A New Type of Agency: Agile and Anticipatory
It matters whether someone has a positive or negative experience transitioning from traditional, face-to-face interactions with agencies to more digital outreach. The right implementation can help.
To Unleash AI, First Elevate Your IT Infrastructure
It can be hard for state and local governments to get started with AI. Here are some questions to ask and steps to take to begin.
The Countdown Has Started for Digital Accessibility Requirements. Are You Ready?
DOJ has released new regulations requiring state and local agencies to make their digital content accessible. Here’s what you need to know.