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September 11, 2026
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Inside South Bend, Indiana’s journey creating a digital service team

The city’s digital service division used early successes to build a solid reputation in government, which has helped the team accrue long-term support for bigger projects, one official says.

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September 9, 2026
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U.S. Digital Response’s roadmap for better government digital services

Keith Wilson, a talent engagement manager at U.S. Digital Response, discusses our new Digital Service Toolkit and the evolution of digital service teams in state and local government.

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Shelby County Election Commission, Tennessee
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August 28, 2026
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Shelby County, TN modernizes election day support with HelpLine

Shelby County's election office replaces chalkboards and sticky notes with USDR's HelpLine Election Incident Manager, giving staff a searchable record of every call that comes in on election day.

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July 20, 2023
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U.S. Digital Response Announces Collaborative for Election Offices to Share Resources and Technology

Designed to help election officials run efficient elections, the Election Software Collaborative will connect officials with a community of technical experts, cutting-edge tools, and peers across the country.

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June 26, 2023
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Three years after the pandemic recession, signing up for unemployment still isn’t easy

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City of Baltimore, MD Mayor’s Office
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May 26, 2023
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Building a Digital Service Team with Intentional Hiring Practices

The City of Baltimore was building a new digital services team. With USDR's help, they recruited and hired a technical team and are ready to scale the team when the time is right.

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May 24, 2023
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Transitioning into government as a technologist: what you need to know about government hiring processes

USDR’s Governments Team Lead gives advice on how to transition your career from the private tech sector to government.

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May 23, 2023
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People powered: How 1,000 volunteers showed up to help governments at all levels

Three years and 1,000 volunteers deployed, Kristen Eberlin, U.S. Digital Response’s Volunteers Team Lead, reflects on what it means to harness the power of people wanting to help.

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May 16, 2023
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Say Hi! USDR at the Code for America Summit

USDR will be presenting and socializing at the 2023 Code for America Summit — be sure to stop by and say hi!

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May 15, 2023
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Making government services inclusive for LGBTQ+ people

LGBTQ+ people often experience discrimination and exclusion while using public services. The Boston City Council set out to change this by passing an ordinance in 2020 to ensure gender inclusivity in all City-issued forms, documents, and certificates.

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April 26, 2023
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Pennsylvania governor unveils CODE PA, a digital services transformation effort

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April 18, 2023
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Transitioning into government as a technologist: what to know when you’re considering making the move

Advice on how to transition your career from the private tech sector to government

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