What’s New in Civic Tech: Local Groups Prep for National Day of Civic Hacking

Government Technology: On Aug. 11, civic tech groups across the country will simultaneously hold meetups, hackathons and other events as part of the 2018 National Day of Civic Hacking, meant to encourage tech projects that improve communities.

This marks the sixth year for the event, which is organized in part by Code for America, a nonpartisan and nonprofit group that works year-round on tech projects to make governmental services simpler and easier to use for constituents. The date for this event is set for Saturday, Aug. 11, and planners at the local level are encouraged to register events here.

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