Year: 2023
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive Order 2023-19
This executive order establishes governance, values, and oversight structures for the ethical and responsible use of generative AI technologies within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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New York State Experience: Annual Report Summary
This summary outlines statewide progress in improving digital services, reducing administrative burdens, and elevating customer satisfaction through human-centered and data-informed government design.
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Crafting Digital Policy in the Open in British Columbia: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Service Network (DSN) spoke with two staff members from the Digital Office—Director of Digital Strategy Amy Kirtay and Team Lead Annie Goodwin, to learn more about the Government of British Columbia's Digital Code of Practice.
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Using Data-Driven Outreach to Improve Access to Public Assistance Programs in North Carolina
This case study series highlights innovative state strategies to improve data coordination between SNAP and Medicaid agencies and increase access for eligible people.
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2023 21st Century IDEA Report
This report details the Department of Homeland Security’s progress in modernizing its digital services and websites to improve accessibility, usability, and customer experience, as mandated by federal law.
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California Office of Data and Innovation: Legislative Report: July 1, 2022-July 1, 2023
This report highlights California's strides in modernizing state government through data-driven innovation, human-centered design, and strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing public services and equity.
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Findsupport.gov: Creating a guide to help people navigate issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol
This blog discusses a resource developed by the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assist individuals in navigating mental health, drug, or alcohol issues and connecting with appropriate support services.
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North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Annual Report 2023-2024
This annual report highlights the department’s progress in expanding broadband access, enhancing cybersecurity, modernizing IT services, and promoting digital equity across the state.
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An international review of AI Governance Tools and suggestions for pathways forward
This report reviews global AI governance tools, highlighting their importance in ensuring trustworthy AI, while identifying gaps and risks in their effectiveness, and offering recommendations to improve their development, oversight, and integration into policy frameworks.
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Cool Commute: Improving extreme heat resilience with unified transit data
Cool Commute is a mobile-friendly digital tool designed to collect real-time data from commuters experiencing extreme heat.
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Complexity, errors, and administrative burdens
Errors in administrative processes are costly and burdensome for clients but are understudied. Using U.S. Unemployment Insurance data, this study finds that while automation improves accuracy in simpler programs, it can increase errors in more complex ones.
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The Effect of Means-Tested Transfers on Work: Evidence from Quasi-Randomly Assigned SNAP Caseworkers
A recent study challenges the common belief that income support programs like SNAP reduce employment, finding that for individuals with a work history, receiving SNAP benefits can actually increase long-term employment.