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Megh Plunkett and Stephanie Ganzer

September 24, 2026

Build Governance Into Your State Digital Platform So that Agencies Succeed

When governance is built into the platform, agencies spend less time managing standards and more time serving constituents. See how this approach improves consistency and reduces operational risk.

• Digital & Content Strategy
• Digital Modernization
• UX & Design

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Andrew Berry and Imogen Hoyle

September 15, 2026

Organizational Debt and the Hidden Costs of State Digital Leadership Change

State leadership transitions expose the organizational debt digital platforms already carry. Incoming teams pay the price, and so do constituents.

• Digital Modernization

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Brenna Love

August 20, 2026

Will Your Digital Platform Outlast Your Administration?

Learn how resilient state digital platforms are architected to perform through leadership transitions, staff turnover, and shifting priorities.

• Digital & Content Strategy
• Performance and Scalability
• UX & Design

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Ellie Fanning

July 8, 2026

Why State Government Needs Platform Thinking, Not Project Thinking

State governments can reduce costs, improve digital services, and modernize faster by building shared digital platforms instead of treating every website as a separate project.

• Accessibility
• Digital & Content Strategy
• UX & Design

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Matthew Tift

June 10, 2026

From Lando to DDEV: Replacing Custom Shell Scripts with Drainpipe

A Drupal project migration from Lando to DDEV replaced complex shell scripts with Drainpipe tasks, creating a more standardized, documented, and maintainable developer workflow.

• Drupal Development
• System Administration
• Technical Architecture

Ebook

May 22, 2026

The Digital Modernization Playbook for State Government

A practical guide for state digital leaders to modernize fragmented web ecosystems, reduce risk, improve governance, and build scalable, accessible digital platforms.

• Digital & Content Strategy
• UX & Design

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Darren Petersen

May 21, 2026

Why Architecture Over Enforcement Allows Small Teams to Scale Governance

Most state digital teams can’t scale governance through approvals and oversight alone. Learn how platform architecture and design systems reduce bottlenecks and improve consistency.

• Digital & Content Strategy

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Darren Petersen

April 28, 2026

Governance Without Authority: How to Align Agencies Across a Statewide Digital Platform

A guide for state digital teams to align agencies at scale using shared platforms, early adopters, and governance that builds trust.

• Digital & Content Strategy

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Andrew Berry

April 15, 2026

You Can’t Govern What You Can’t See: Visibility Challenges with State Government Websites

Fragmented agency websites limit visibility, driving risk in accessibility, security, and governance. Learn how states can gain insight, reduce friction, and make better decisions.

• Digital & Content Strategy
• Technical Architecture

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Jenna Frye

April 3, 2026

10 Things CIOs Should Know Before Launching a Website RFP

A practical guide for CIOs to plan smarter website RFPs—defining goals, prioritizing discovery, aligning funding, and attracting the right partners to ensure long-term success.

• Business

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Ezequiel "Zequi" Vázquez

March 12, 2026

Deploying to Private Servers via WireGuard from GitHub Actions

Automate deployments to an internal Debian server using WireGuard VPN, an HMAC-authenticated webhook, and a centralized GitHub Actions workflow without exposing your server to the public internet.

• Deployment

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Javier Reartes

March 4, 2026

Building a Design System in WordPress Gutenberg: A Drupal Developer's Perspective

A look at how Gutenberg changes design-system thinking in WordPress, and how custom blocks can restore structure while preserving the visual editing experience.

• Drupal Development
• Drupal Site Building
• UX & Design

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Alycia Jones

February 19, 2026

Start Lean, Scale Smart: A Practical Guide to Scoping Design Systems

Start lean with clear scoping, build a strong foundation, and prioritize features by impact and effort. Grow your design system intentionally to support real needs without overengineering.

• UX & Design

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Ellie Fanning

February 5, 2026

Content Management Trends: What Changed in 2025 and What Comes Next

2025 proved that strong governance and content operations matter more than new tools. In 2026, organizations will scale those foundations with smarter workflows and practical AI.

• AI
• Digital & Content Strategy
• UX & Design

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Seth Brown

January 15, 2026

Twenty Years of Lullabot

The story of Lullabot’s joyful culture of learning, teaching, and community, and how that's carried the now 20-year-old company forward.

• Business
• Community

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Jenna Frye

December 3, 2025

HCIC 2025: Key Insights from Healthcare Digital Marketers

HCIC 2025 highlights key healthcare digital transformation trends: stronger governance, better accessibility, and long-term roadmaps as foundations for modern, patient-focused experiences.

• Accessibility
• AI
• Digital & Content Strategy
• UX & Design