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Government IT lobbyists play key role in blocking federal technology innovation
Government Technology's Jason Shueh finally brings to light the core impetus surrounding backlash against 18F efforts to fix federal government technology development and procurement practices.
Y Combinator wants to make cities better
Y Combinator is looking for a team of people to lead research on how to make cities better, and will use the findings to help determine how to invest in future ventures.
icitizen wants you to stay informed, engaged beyond the voting booth
icitizen re-launched in January 2016 with a broader goal, to change how we communicate on civic issues, connect with our communities and "promote meaningful change." icitizen's Jacel Egan shares the vision for its future.
Civic technology (infographic)
We created an infographic based on the recent “Engines of Change” report from Omidyar Network and Purpose that defined and outlined key components of what constitutes “civic technology.”
If Clinton is president, she'll expand USDS, federal open source and open data efforts
Hillary Clinton released her technology and innovation agenda that promises to expand the U.S. Digital Service and agency-specific digital teams, encourage the continued adoption of open source and open data and bring a more user-friendly approach to federal government operations.
Defining civic tech
Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking about Omidyar Network’s recent report, “Engines of Change,” and the need to better label and define the movement happening around civics and government with respect to technology.