#  Civic Data 

 



##  Civic Data 

 

 

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This theme encompasses a broad cross-section of public sector data and technology work, which we explore through articles, resources guides, interviews with local leaders, reports on use cases, podcasts, and more. Our pieces highlight cities, organizations, and communities that use data to improve the lives of residents.



 

  [### Federal Data, Local Impact: What Cities Need to Know

 ](/fed-data-city-impact) June 17, 2026 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner)

 

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   [### Enacting StatGPT

 ](/enacting-statgpt) June 15, 2026 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner) ,   [Marcelle Momha](/people/marcelle-momha)

 

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   [### Redesigning Broken and Legacy Systems to Unlock Innovation with Communities

 ](/redesign-system-innovation) May 13, 2026 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner)

 

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   [### The Top Ten of 2025

 ](/the-top-ten-2025) December 22, 2025 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner)

 

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   [### Rethinking Government in 2026

 ](/rethinking-gov-2026) December 17, 2025 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner)

 

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##  How can data and analytics be used to enhance city operations? 

 



 [ See our catalogue of 100+ civic data use cases arrow\_circle\_right ](/how-can-data-and-analytics-be-used-to-enhance-city-operations-723)