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Bringing Technology to Bear on Homelessness

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This article originally appeared in Governing Magazine. In local government, technology matters only when it helps a public worker, volunteer or partner organization better serve people and communities. The real test is not the sophistication of the tool...

How Fort Worth Moves Millions

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The city of Fort Worth accommodates millions of people across 13 counties, jurisdictions, and transportation entities, working closely with hundreds of stakeholders. To outline and plan the future of transportation, the city created a dynamic, data-driven...

How GIS Is Powering LA Metro’s Vision 2028

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Government innovation typically focuses on agencies and how better internal processes can reshape their missions. These supply-side innovations concentrate on legacy structures and administrative requirements. This approach tends to produce services that...

How Data Is Powering Community Action on Climate and Health

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Extreme weather is no longer a distant threat — it’s here. New data from NASA confirms that there has been a dramatic increase of extreme weather events in the past five years, with studies showing the events are more severe, longer-lasting, and frequent...

Trailblazing Digital Accessibility with Montgomery Parks

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“When you build your data, think about accessibility.” Keegan Clifford, GIS Coordinator, Montgomery Parks In Montgomery County, Maryland, leaders at Montgomery Parks know that simply making something free or open doesn’t make it truly accessible. That’s...

Map Monday: The Fire and Smoke Map

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Air quality in most parts of the United States has drastically improved since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970. However, with intensifying wildfire seasons in recent years , it is critical to share information about smoke exposure to the public...