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Local government officials should take the time to learn They Key To Improving Transparency In Local Government. Here it is:

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Government Data Analytics: Tips & Considerations for Municipal Data 2023
Local governments need modern analytics to track progress on initiatives and to make informed decisions that improve livability. Here are some tips.
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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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.

Go live in weeks, not years
We configure GovPilot to match how your departments already work.
- Configure
Your workflows and forms, set up in GovPilot.
- Train
Each department trained on its own work.
- Go Live
Departments switch on, one at a time or together.