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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The diverse crowd, made up of students, activists, government employees, and librarians, worked on datasets presented by the U.S. Image 1: National Day of Civic Hacking, IntelFreePress.

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FCC updates how some emergency alerts will look on phones

The Verge

The two will now be in a new “National Alerts” category, active on all devices that receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The false alert in Hawaii in 2018, where residents were warned of an imminent ballistic missile threat that wasn’t real , highlighted the need for improvements to its alert system, the agency said.

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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Arriving on Guam felt like coming back to the United States, although it's more like Hawaii than the mainland! Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. Although some of the island states are independent nations, they all implement U.S.

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States seek alternatives to pay for infrastructure since more EVs means less gas tax revenue

Fast Company Tech

States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon face a conundrum: EVs can help reduce emissions in the transportation sector, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but they also mean less gas tax revenue in government coffers. Bruce Starr, GOP co-vice chair of the joint transportation committee.

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Fighting for Civic Transparency with Technology in the Western Balkans

Tech Soup

When there's no transparency and accountability in government, citizens feel powerless and deceived by the politicians that represent them. The project is designed to be available to citizens 24 hours a day and aims to increase the government's communication efficiency. How can people fight back? Through technology!

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Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options

The Verge

Today, Arizona put a marker down and became the first state in the nation to advance a digital market that is free and fair,” said the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF), the industry group composed of Epic, Tinder parent company company Match Group, and Spotify that is responsible for helping draft the bill.

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

NTEN

It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. These percentages are even worse for nonprofit boards!