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post What is Civic Engagement: 5 Examples of Civic Engagement in Local Government
By govpilot On March 8, 2021

What is Civic Engagement: 5 Examples of Civic Engagement in Local Government

Between the pandemic and a shifting political landscape in the United States, the past few years have reflected a major shift in the relationship ...
(6 min read )
post Four Reasons for Local Governments to Leverage Public-Facing GIS Maps
By govpilot On May 13, 2020

Four Reasons for Local Governments to Leverage Public-Facing GIS Maps

In our digital age there is no shortage of data available that can help local governments make informed decisions to improve their communities. For ...
(3 min read )
post Gone Phishin'
By govpilot On February 6, 2020

Gone Phishin'

Email "Phishing" attacks on employees are the surest way for hackers to gain entry to a government's network. With staff training, it doesn't have to ...
(2 min read )
post Can Machines Make Local Government Policies More Human?
By Alannah Dragonetti On April 18, 2019

Can Machines Make Local Government Policies More Human?

Robots are coming for humans' jobs. That's not a threat, it's a fact. In many cases, they already have. It happens all the time. A new technology is ...
(2 min read )
post 3 Ways to Promote Data Literacy in Your  Local Government
By Alannah Dragonetti On March 15, 2019

3 Ways to Promote Data Literacy in Your  Local Government

We’ve written extensively about the importance of aggregating and tracking data, but what good is all that information if you and other members of ...
(2 min read )
post We are Living in the Golden Age of Grift. Here’s What that Means for Your Local Government.
By Alannah Dragonetti On February 15, 2019

We are Living in the Golden Age of Grift. Here’s What that Means for Your Local Government.

Journalists have declared that we are living in the Golden Age of Grift. Not the most flattering nickname, but what else do you call this?
(2 min read )
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