Fascinating thread onCFA Brigade (sign up)- I love this because I think we often don’t spend enough time on what do citizens actually want (based on data, not just based on comments of the super engaged) ———————- Below is some info that we received from Socrata about the most popular data sets from the openRead… Read more »
One of the new Presidential Innovation Fellows project is Project MyGov: Reimagining the relationship between the federal government and its citizens through an online footprint developed not just for the people, but also by the people. myGov will rapidly prototype a streamlined and intuitive system for presenting information and accepting feedback around the needs ofRead… Read more »
This week there is a lot exciting news surrounding government technology. Yesterday, Todd Park and Steven VanRoekel announced the Presidential Innovation Fellows, and also announced a BYOD tool kit for government agencies. The report is an important step to wider adoption of bring-your-own-device policies in government, and empowers leaders in government to explore if BYODRead… Read more »
This is the second post on social security. Today, we’ll explore if the program will exist down the road. (Spoiler Alert) We will have social security until 2033, even if Congress does absolutely nothing. (Quite frankly, it seems quite plausible that nothing will be done for 21 years). While it’s difficult to project exactly whenRead… Read more »
Welcome to GovLoop Insights Issue of the Week where each week, our goal is to find an issue — a person — an idea — then helped define the past 7-days… and we work to find an issue that will also will have an impact on the days, weeks and months ahead. And, as always,Read… Read more »
Cisco recently shared a report about the Kent Police Department in the United Kingdom. The case study shows the power and importance of improved communication for police departments, and highlights the benefits of improved communication initiatives. The case study was interesting to read through, and to consider some lessons learned that we could apply hereRead… Read more »
HP has a variety of “how-to” resources on their corporate website. One of the more interesting ones for the GovLoop community is the guide, “Improving ROI by Investing in the Mobile Workforce.” The guide has some interesting stats on mobile. The guide states, “Mobile workforces exist in every industry today. In fact, more than 50Read… Read more »
It’s amazing to think we are just about at the home stretch in an election year. The conventions are just around the corner, and candidates are gearing up for the final push and making sure they are ready on the ground come election day. Social media has been playing a critical role in the electionRead… Read more »
Ok, flashback to 1 year ago today’s Eastcoast Earthquake – – – did you leave your building? Last year during the Eastcoast Earthquake, August 23, 2011 (one of the largest to occur in this region in the last century), what did I, and my 12 or so other GovLoop and GovDelivery co-workers do? We filedRead… Read more »
In the 1980s, an AIDS diagnosis was considered a death sentence. Even more troubling was the number of children who contracted the disease from their mother. But thanks in part to the work of Dr. Lynne Mofenson, future generations won’t have to worry about being born with HIV or AIDS. She pioneered a clinical trialRead… Read more »