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Public procurement is one of the most exciting opportunities for impactful reform in U.S. cities today. Experts estimate government spending... View Article
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Many cities with open data policies are taking new and varying approaches as to how they engage their open data... View Article
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We applied our Community Engagement Impact Framework to the open data programs of Louisville and Pittsburgh.
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Open contracting is one of the most exciting strategies towns and cities can adopt to give residents access to information... View Article
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Property registrations may seem like a mundane aspect of municipal government operations, but my prior work on civic hacking and... View Article
Continue readingWhen public consultations & comments go awry
Regular public consultation is a well-established practice for government in the U.S. at all levels. Technology has changed how governments collect feedback online and by providing a more open forum for participation to solicit feedback and integrate the public in the policymaking process. But, even when done with the best intentions, public consultations can provide mixed results.
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