Fax and Telegram? New York’s Archaic Requirements Get an A.I. Overhaul.
Gov. Kathy Hochul will direct state agencies to eliminate or modernize antiquated requirements, and examine if task forces or councils have outlived their purpose.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul will direct state agencies to eliminate or modernize antiquated requirements, and examine if task forces or councils have outlived their purpose.


New York State partnered with nation-leading government reform and tech non-profits and academic research lab to utilize AI-enabled tools to expedite initial review, with strong human safeguards


Four takeaways from USDR's three-part workshop series: Building Better Services: UX Strategy, Practice, and Talent


Working with government legal teams is a two-way street. Here's some advice on how to get the results you're hoping for.


Gov. Kathy Hochul will direct state agencies to eliminate or modernize antiquated requirements, and examine if task forces or councils have outlived their purpose.


New York State partnered with nation-leading government reform and tech non-profits and academic research lab to utilize AI-enabled tools to expedite initial review, with strong human safeguards


Four takeaways from USDR's three-part workshop series: Building Better Services: UX Strategy, Practice, and Talent


State program leaders, county administrators, and civic tech partners joined U.S. Digital Response for a webinar on an urgent challenge: how do states actually reduce SNAP payment error rates before the clock runs out?


Learn how government agencies can hire UX talent and build strong user-centered design practices. Explore practical strategies for growing UX capacity, improving workflows, and delivering better public services.


Election officials are heading into the 2026 cycle facing familiar pressures in new combinations: rapid legal and technological change, persistent distrust, workforce turnover, evolving security threats and a communications environment in which false claims and public confusion can spread faster than offices can respond.


In this 90-minute session, participants will learn how to better define service delivery problems and translate them into a practical UX plan. The session will focus on how government teams can move beyond symptoms and identify the underlying issues affecting user experience. Participants will examine approaches for scoping a problem space, clarifying goals, and prioritizing opportunities for improvement. The session will also introduce key elements of a UX plan that can guide teams in taking structured, user-centered action.


State and county leaders are working together to implement SNAP changes that comply with new federal rules and sustain long-term program improvements.