Government trends and technology blog
What does the GovPilot blog cover?
Guides, state law updates, press releases and customer news on how local governments run permits, licenses, records, maps and public works online.
Latest posts
Move Over, Housewives. The Real Franklin Lakes, NJ is About to Go Live.
Coming soon to Franklin Lakes, NJ’s official website: the Borough’s very own geographic information system (GIS) map.
GovPilot is Going Places this Summer
Summer is the perfect time to travel, and if June is any indication, GovPilot is definitely going places this season.
Trial, Error and Necessity: The History of Local Government in the United States
Join GovPilot as we track the evolution of local US government, from its earliest incarnations to the present day.
Fix it Friday: Piles of Paper Documents
The premiere installment of Fix it Friday delves into your troublesome mountain of paper forms.
A Recap of GovPilot’s Month, if We May
See how GovPilot turned April opportunities into growth with new clients, newsletter features, and increased visibility.
3 Reasons Why Google Chrome is Gold
So long, Safari! It’s time to boost productivity, express your creativity and make the most of your GovPilot experience with Google Chrome.
What is changing in permit and web law?
Recent posts cover state and federal rules that set deadlines for local governments. Read each rule at its source.
- Florida HB 267 and SB 180
- Hard permit deadlines with real financial penalties. Read House Bill 267 on the Florida Senate site
- Federal web accessibility rule
- Web and app accessibility for state and local governments. The deadline moved, but the requirement has not changed. Read the ADA.gov fact sheet on the web rule
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- GovInspect App
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- Permitting Software
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- Software Procurement
- Clerks Office
- Zoning
- Public Works
- Web Accessibility
- ADA Compliance
- Local Government Websites
- GovSites
- Press Release
- News
- Blog Post
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What is GovPilot?
GovPilot is government management software for local governments. Its cloud-based platform standardizes, digitizes and unifies the work a town does on one system: permits, code enforcement, clerk records, inspections, payments and GIS, all sharing one property record. It was founded in 2014, and more than 600 cities and counties use it today.
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