Denver, SF, NJ & MD are using smart new strategies to serve the public better with the funding they have left. Read more from Jennifer Pahlka & Robert Gordon here: nytimes.com/2025/07/22/opi…

Trump Labor Department Launches 'Barrage of Attacks' on Workers "They're showing their true colors as an anti-worker administration," Andrew Stettner of the Century Foundation told Common Dreams. Full story👇 commondreams.org/news/trump-lab…

As state governments navigate this period of uncertainty and the road ahead, Code for America CEO Amanda Renteria considers the way forward—a path that puts people first, designs for them, and makes government services not just efficient, but effective. bit.ly/44JX2Hx

Indiana is laying the groundwork for AI adoption. In our AI Government Landscape Assessment we took a look at state governments' AI readiness. While listed as developing overall, Indiana is making strides in technical infrastructure and capabilities. axios.com/local/indianap…

Looking to connect with orgs improving public benefits? We love the Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory on the Beeck Center Digital Hub. It reflects a truth we hold close at Civilla: institutions can be forces for good. Explore the network → digitalgovernmenthub.org/ecosystem/

The federal government’s move to cut spending for public benefits could hinder state and local efforts to modernize them. A new resource aims to help agencies connect with like-minded organizations to continue their efforts. ✍️ Kaitlyn Levinson route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

Tomorrow, the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 35. You frequently hear that the ADA could not get a vote in Congress today (and that's true). But we should also probably prepare for a world where the Supreme Court overturns it.

Thank you Kaitlyn Levinson for helping us share the news that the Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory + Map debuted on the Digital Government Hub this week!

We are looking for our next design lead to join the team here in Detroit. We encourage anyone passionate about HCD and experienced in leading design teams to consider this role! - civilla.org/careers

ICYMI: A new tool from Digital Benefits Network aims to help state and local agencies connect with other public and private organizations looking to continue modernizing public benefits system. buff.ly/9tdIuRw

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Looking to launch a career in civic tech, policy, or social impact? Applications are due tomorrow for our Georgetown University Student Analyst program! Apply by July 30th at 11:59 p.m. EDT: ⬇️ beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/jobs/student-a…

The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations estimates that DOGE "generated at least $21.7 billion in waste across the federal government, despite its ostensible goal of eliminating government waste," noting this amount could have covered the rescissions package twice.

Chatbots can be a critical part of digital service delivery, but they have to be designed in a human-centered way. Learn how Code for America has been working with Maryland and New York to design chatbots that put people first. Learn more here. bit.ly/4l4AWo8

How is your state using AI? Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how public services are designed, delivered, and evaluated across the United States. Learn more about how state governments are navigating this transition here. bit.ly/3GY8hDf

States know even more about you than the federal government does. The Trump administration is now trying to access that data, too: nytimes.com/2025/08/01/ups…

Firing the head of a key government agency because you don’t like the numbers they report, which come from surveys using long established procedures, is what happens in authoritarian countries not democratic ones. This is surely not the most serious threat to our democracy that

In June, we brought together digital benefits practitioners for BenCamp 2025, with the goal to co-create the future of state and local government capacity for accessible digital benefits delivery, connecting over success stories and shared challenges. beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/bencamp-2025-e…

Tune in tomorrow to @Governing’s virtual AI Summit, where our Executive Director Lynn Overmann discusses how state and local governments are modernizing their approach to economic mobility using AI that is community-centered. webinars.governing.com/Bridging-the-G…

Registration is open for #FormFest2025! 🙌 Join us and Beeck Center on September 30 to ignite innovation in government forms like never before. Learn more and register for this free virtual event: bit.ly/45DZDCe