In a bid to improve citizen engagement, Aiken, S.C., has unveiled a new texting platform, TextMyGov. In a press release, the city said the platform offers a simple and convenient way for residents to connect with the city using keywords and key phrases in text messaging. TextMyGov also offers residents the opportunity to opt-in to select lists to receive information via their cell phone.
The City of Seattle’s IT Department has released a Request for Information (RFI) to help the city “validate its business requirements, approach, and priorities” for a new Project Portfolio Management System (PPM) to support the Accounting and Budget Services (ABS) and Capital Development (CD) Divisions in the Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS).
The Burlington County, N.J., Commissioners have launched the Burlington County Parks app, which provides residents and visitors with resources to locate information about the county’s parks system.
As part of an effort to improve driver safety, the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) has made crash data available via an open data portal.
The city of Scranton, Pa., is looking to purchase a mobile app to provide mental health services for first responders.
To help improve health outcomes, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is turning to a private sector partner to release an app for Medicaid-eligible families in need of pregnancy and post-partum support.
The Yolo County Superior Court in California has implemented a text notification system available for parties with current cases before the court.
New research has found that 96 percent of apps used in K-12 schools send student data to third parties, including advertisers.
Cook County, Illinois, has announced a major update to its 2010-2020 Census Demographics App. The newly updated interactive map makes it easier to identify a variety of demographic changes that took place in Cook County on a census-tract level between 2015 and 2020.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), a regional public transportation authority, is launching a mobile ticketing pilot program that allows riders to purchase tickets for one or more people using a smartphone.
