U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to Amtrak employees during a visit at Union Station on Feb. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) U.S. DOT announces $94M in SMART grants for state, local projects The first round of transportation grants, funded by Biden's infrastructure spending bill, were awarded across 33 states. 2 days ago By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Connecticut installing wrong-way driving sensors that notify state police Connecticut is installing new sensors along ramps to highways that notify state police of wrong-way driving. Mar 13, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Philadelphia’s Innovation Lab (Philadelphia Office of Innovation and Technology) Philadelphia innovation director leaves behind legacy of culture change Over nearly nine years as Philadelphia's innovation director, Eliza Pollack empowered agencies to develop solutions they can call their own. Jan 13, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) How Oklahoma made disability placards ‘omni-channel’ accessible Service Oklahoma's Jay Doyle says Oklahoma is transforming its service delivery through the use of tools like "smart" forms. Jan 6, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) NASCIO awards four state tech leaders for innovative work, cyber in 2022 The National Association of State Chief Information Officer recognized three state leaders who did innovative work and one who advanced cybersecurity. Oct 12, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) 12 govtech startups join CivStart accelerator A new cohort of civic-minded entrepreneurs has been selected to receive support and mentorship through CivStart's accelerator program. Sep 12, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Code for America / Flickr) Code for America to launch safety-net innovation project after $100M investment The group said its new Safety Net Innovation Lab will help 15 states make their benefits programs more accessible. Apr 12, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Cleveland mayor names innovation chief Froilan Roy C. Fernando, a longtime technology consultant, is the city’s new chief innovation and technology officer. Mar 14, 2022 By Colin Wood
Enhancing cyber posture with limited resources and budget How SLED organizations can simplify and secure remote access, protect critical infrastructure and data, and reduce costs while reducing risk. Mar 14, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Louisville, Ky., hires first-ever ‘director of innovation’ Eric Burnette, a former senior policy adviser with Louisville's economic development arm, said he's targeting grant funding in the new role. Jan 13, 2022 By Ryan Johnston