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May 22, 2026
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What state leaders heard about reducing SNAP payment error rates

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?

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May 21, 2026
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Hiring for UX Roles and Building Agency UX Practices

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.

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May 14, 2026
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Election experts look toward 2026 with urgency, caution and signs of progress

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.

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March 17, 2025
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Five years of impact: USDR's journey from crisis response to strategic partnership

USDR is crossing a major milestone: we've been helping governments respond at the speed of need for five years. We're taking a look back at all our partners have accomplished, celebrating our amazing volunteer community, and looking ahead as we start this next chapter.

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March 13, 2025
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Building stronger government tech careers: Insights from our resume workshop

State and local government agencies urgently need tech talent—but breaking into public interest technology isn’t always straightforward, especially for those used to corporate or startup hiring processes. By: Jai Rodgers

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March 11, 2025
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Improving RFPs with user research: How Summary Sheets can improve government technology procurement

A shockingly simple solution to create better RFPs and improve the process for all

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February 28, 2025
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NASCIO, U.S. Digital Response want to help create better RFPs

A new report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and U.S. Digital Response outlines how public-sector agencies can improve their requests for proposals — and get more suitable responses.

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February 27, 2025
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Summary sheets on government RFPs go a long way, researchers find

New research from NASCIO and the U.S. Digital Response found that the simple step of including a summary sheet with request for proposal documents makes life much easier for technology contractors.

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The Council of State Governments
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February 11, 2025
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Building Compact Connect: Revolutionizing interstate professional licensing

A partnership to streamline interstate licensing infrastructure cuts costs and complexity.

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February 7, 2025
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Supporting government partners through change: What we're hearing and how we can help

Through conversations with dozens of government partners nationwide, we explore common challenges and collaborative solutions for continuing to serve communities effectively in 2025

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February 6, 2025
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Looking forward: USDR's next chapter of impact

Raylene Yung, U.S. Digital Response’s founding CEO, shares why she’s excited for USDR’s future, and why the timing is right for USDR’s next leader

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City of Long Beach, California
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February 3, 2025
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Listening to residents: how user research transforms city services

Is there a gap in your city's service design, and the lived experiences of how people interact with those services? User research can help close this gap, and deliver for your communities.

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