Baltimore’s new digital services director hopes to shift mindsets on tech’s role
Baltimore's new digital services director talks about their hopes for changing mindsets on tech's role in city government.
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California launches statewide helpline for same-day opioid treatment
State officials said that CA Bridge Connect is intended to close the gap between traditionally fragmented systems that can often make it difficult for people to find…
How Pennsylvania is modernizing its evaluation of the state’s senior care agencies
Jason Kavulich, secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Aging
States are moving on accessibility but struggling, say digital officers
The Department of Justice's push for more accessible websites and apps has accelerated work in states and local governments, but a majority reported that they don't have…
NTIA plans to restore Digital Equity Act funding, but what comes next?
Angela Siefer, executive director of NDIA, the potential restoration doesn’t undo what was lost during the past year, when programs were disrupted and communities were left uncertain…
Code for America pilots new state tax-filing tool in Colorado, New Jersey
The Trump administration shut down the IRS Direct File program, but Code for America hopes that an adjacent program — Simple File — will connect more people…
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It’s getting really hot. How can state and local governments mitigate the negative effects?
Grace Wickerson, a senior manager of climate and health with the Federation of American Scientists, reviews things state and local governments can do to mitigate the harms…
Maryland’s chief digital experience officer to leave role
Marcy Jacobs, Maryland's chief digital experience officer, said she thought it was time for "a fresh perspective."
Pennsylvania launches measles data dashboard
Pennsylvania's new measles dashboard features details such as total case numbers and hospitalization rates at the county level.
Mamdani’s new ‘PIT Crew’ tech teams to help New York agencies improve digital services
New York's PIT Crew initiative will pair teams of in-house technologists with city agencies to solve problems with digital services solutions.
Dallas to distribute ID-tags to help owners find lost pets and reduce pressure on city shelters
Dallas Animal Services has launched a six-month pilot program that aims to reunite more lost pets with their owners.
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