(Getty Images) New Arkansas CDO on being a ‘cheerleader’ for data Robert McGough, Arkansas' new chief data officer, said one of his jobs is to advocate for the value of data across the state enterprise. 4 days ago By Keely Quinlan
(Scoop News Group / Getty Images) Why federal LGBTQI+ data collection should concern state, local officials The federal government is set to start collecting data on LGBTQI+ folks. Several data experts said they're concerned. Mar 20, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Shelby Switzer, director of Baltimore’s Digital Services Team (City of Baltimore) 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. Jan 17, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Beeck Center, NGA invite states for second cohort of Data Labs projects Beeck Center and the National Governors Association have opened applications to states for the second cohort of Data Labs projects. Jan 4, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Cook County, Ill., officials hope ‘Everyone Counts’ map will close gaps in access to services The Chicago-area county published an interactive map that shows socioeconomic changes based on five years of Census Bureau data. Dec 19, 2022 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Sponsored How data analytics helped a California police department shave a year off an investigation Law enforcement agencies are discovering how Splunk’s data analytics platform can fast-track digital investigations, according to a new report. Oct 28, 2022 By Scoop News Group
(Getty Images) Eight states awarded for data-driven policymaking Results for America and the National Governors Association named eight states they think are best at using evidence-based practices. Oct 20, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) California to create new ‘Office of Data and Innovation’ with agency merger State data chief Joy Bonaguro said the Office of Data and Innovation "will allow each program to leverage the expertise of each group." May 16, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Andrew Burton / Getty Images) Bloomberg Philanthropies launches city ‘data alliance’ Organizers said members of the new data alliance will be pushed to “an even higher standard” of data-informed decision making. Mar 11, 2022 By Ryan Johnston
Data & Analytics — A StateScoop & EdScoop Special Report Data and analytics are growing in influence in the public sector as more organizations seek concrete answers to their most difficult policy questions. Mar 7, 2022 By StateScoop Staff