Government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age. Let’s make it work for everyone.
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Save the date for Code for America Summit 2027! Join us June 3-4, 2027 in Washington, D.C. Our national capital is a symbol for how people from different lived experiences and levels of government can create change.
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We’re back this year with the Code for America Innovator Awards. These go to teams or individuals who are shaping the future in government and civic tech. If you know someone, we want to hear about it! Nominations open Nov 12.
Learn more: summit.codeforamerica.org/aw…
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“The stars don't need to align perfectly to simplify a complicated paper process.” Hear more insights from the New Jersey Innovation Authority's work to streamline the process for doulas seeking to become Medicaid providers in the latest Government Gains: bit.ly/4zyyUEW
Most people who lost Medicaid coverage under Nebraska’s work requirement rollout lost it for procedural reasons. Administrative barriers, not eligibility, ended their coverage. Here’s what we’re seeing early on in the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements.
Mandatory voting has been part of Australian democracy for decades. Could there be lessons for the United States? On this episode of The Government Fix, Amanda Renteria speaks with Lisa Hill about voting.
🎧 Episode 5 is out now. codeforamerica.org/podcast/s…
Data science shapes the digital services people rely on. That's why we're excited to be featured in the latest @Humble book bundle all about data science.
Pay what you want, and a portion of sales goes directly to supporting our mission. bit.ly/4yLTpg8
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Are you interested in showcasing your work at Code for America Summit in June?
The Demo Lab is more than just an exhibit session—it’s a platform to build community around shared challenges and inspire new solutions.
Learn more: summit.codeforamerica.org/de…
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Thursday is the last day to cast your vote for us in the @anthemawards Community Voice Awards! Our Government AI Landscape Assessment has been recognized for “Thought Leadership Content or Series” and “Web Design & UX.”
Cast your vote by Oct. 29: wbby.co/tecmnp
“Efficiency for efficiency’s sake is not the goal,” explains Marina Nitze in today’s episode of The Government Fix. Efficiency is about a lot more than obliterating steps in a process. It needs to have an outcomes goal attached to it.
🎧 Out now!
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We’re an Anthem Community Voice Awards finalist! The Government AI Landscape Assessment was recognized for both “Thought Leadership Content or Series” and “Web Design & UX.”
Vote for us by October 29: wbby.co/tecmnp
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Couldn’t make it to FormFest 2026?
Recordings are now available on YouTube. Explore rich insights and best practices from some of the people leading the future of form design and government service delivery.
Catch up here! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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SNAP is a household benefit. When a parent or caregiver loses eligibility, kids lose food assistance too. With new eligibility and paperwork requirements under H.R. 1, more than 1 million children have already lost access to SNAP benefits.
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If you qualify for New Jersey’s Child Tax Credit, we want to make sure you get it.
That’s why we’ve extended SimpleFile through November 16, giving eligible families more time to claim $1,000 for each child age 5 or younger.
This money can help cover everyday expenses like groceries or childcare. Learn more at SimpleFile.NJ.gov.
Plug-in solar is not new. We’ve known how to do this for years, but adoption has taken time. This week on The Government Fix, we sat down with Utah State Rep. Ray Ward to discuss speeding up adoption and making clean energy more accessible.
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To support maternal health outcomes, @NJGov used digital forms to make it easier for doulas to serve families covered by Medicaid. Three teams shared how they turned an hour-long process into one that takes 20 minutes at #FormFest2026: bit.ly/3VznaTp
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What if lowering your electric bill was as easy as plugging something into the wall?
This week on The Government Fix, Amanda Renteria talks with Utah State Rep. Ray Ward about how plug-in solar could make power more affordable and accessible.
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To access Medicaid or SNAP, people have to prove their income. Consent-based verification lets them give a state permission to check it directly with their employer. But trust is one of the biggest barriers. How would you build it?
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What an incredible #FormFest2026! We heard repeatedly how powerful a well-designed form can be for improving user experience—and therefore how much power form designers have in shaping someone’s interaction with government. Read our reflections: bit.ly/4xSjjOM
How we implement AI today determines how people will experience government tomorrow.
But how do we get it right? Learn about our approach to strengthening solutions and unlocking new possibilities with AI.
👉 codeforamerica.org/news/futu…
How are local governments approaching language access?
In “Breaking Language Barriers: Automated Service Request Forms,” we’re talking about innovations in the language access space with the City of San Antonio.
Sessions from #FormFest2026 will be on our YouTube channel.