Representing the Center for Government Excellence (GovEx), we recently attended the 4th Annual International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2), hosted by Northwestern University’s Kellogg…
This week, GovEx released its Roadmap for Policy Change, which was developed in concert with city practitioners, JHU faculty, and other partners in evidence-based policymaking.…
There are so many inspiring stories of cities that are doing amazing things with their data. Many of us don’t always fully understand what it…
Smart Cities Q&A with Colorado, Springs’ Jay Anderson GovEx and Jay Anderson, Citizen Engagement Specialist for the City of Colorado Springs, recently caught up to…
On paper, the City of Edmonton has mastered advanced data practices. Throughout its more than six years of working with open data and open government…
Bill Gates once said, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” This mindset is how the City of Olathe continues to improve…
For six weeks earlier this year, many Baltimoreans had to find an alternative way to get to work due to the emergency shutdown of the…
In partnership with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy (IEP), Bloomberg American Health Initiative, Baltimore's Promise, and others, GovEx focuses on supporting cities in improving…
When Denise McKay, Director of the Department of Personnel Management, took her new position with the City of Jackson, it took 84 days to get…
This is the second in a series of posts exploring education policy options for Mayors Economic development is often top of mind for Mayors, but…
