Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Executive Branch
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Artificial Intelligence Handbook for Local Government
This handbook provides local governments with practical guidelines, best practices, and ethical considerations for adopting and using AI tools, emphasizing transparency, human oversight, and risk management.
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AI-Powered Rules as Code: Experiments with Public Benefits Policy
This report documents four experiments exploring if AI can be used to expedite the translation of SNAP and Medicaid policies into software code for implementation in public benefits eligibility and enrollment systems under a Rules as Code approach.
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AI-Powered Rules as Code: Experiments with Public Benefits Policy: Summary + Key Takeaways
This is the summary version of a report that documents four experiments exploring if AI can be used to expedite the translation of SNAP and Medicaid policies into software code for implementation in public benefits eligibility and enrollment systems under a Rules as Code approach.
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FormFest 2024 Recap: Local Government Form Improvements
An event recap from one of FormFest 2024's breakout sessions featuring speakers from South Bend Indiana and others working on creating accessible legal forms.
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Pennsylvania Red Tape Reduction: A Case Study
This report examines Pennsylvania’s recent success in responding to concerns from citizens that it took too long for a business, nonprofit or individual to receive a permit, license or certificate they had applied for.
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How to determine whether AI is an appropriate solution for public sector challenges
This toolkit provides a checklist of items to help determine whether AI-powered tools are appropriate for specific use cases in the public sector.
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Improving RFPs with User Research How “Summary Sheets” Can Improve Solicitations
This report explores how "summary sheets" can improve government IT procurement by making RFPs clearer and easier for vendors to evaluate.
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Accessibility for Teams
A ‘quick-start’ guide for embedding accessibility and inclusive design practices into your team’s workflow.
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Looking at the TOPC Process in Long Beach
This article examines how the City of Long Beach, California, collaborated with TOPC to develop a digital tool aimed at enhancing community engagement and expanding urban tree canopy coverage.
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Creating Cool Commute: A Digital Solution for Climate Resilience in Miami
This article details the collaboration between Miami-Dade County, community partners, and technologists to enhance climate resilience by allowing residents to report and access information on extreme heat conditions affecting their commutes.
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Climate resilience requires equitable access to quality green jobs. Saint Paul is making strides.
This article highlights how the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County are advancing equitable access to climate-resilient green careers through their participation in TOPCities.
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Long Beach Tree Map: Creating a tree map to grow and care for urban forests
The Long Beach Tree Map shows trees throughout the Long Beach region which centralizes, organizes, and visualizes information regarding where and how many trees as well as their type.