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A local civic tech community is born and its government is listening. Here's why this is so important.

We gathered civic hackers from across the East Coast to talk shop. Here's a snapshot of the conversation.

From the Washington, D.C.-based OpenGov Foundation, PhillyCode is a digital version of the city code that aims to be user-friendly and accessible. It's still a work in progress, said OpenGov Foundation cofounder Seamus Kraft, but was released in order to get feedback on the tool.

We talk with the city's former chief data officer in an on-air "Exit Interview." Plus, a preview of our upcoming civic tech conference in Philly, "Rise."

Code for America announced its 2013 partner cities yesterday, and while it may not be a surprise, we'll point it out anyway: the national organization

The former chief data officer for Philadelphia aims to help public agencies deal better with data, tech platforms and service delivery. He talks about the challenges he faces and the lessons he brings to the company.

Philly is considering minting its own branded cryptocurrency as a way to help cover municipal expenses. Mayor Jim Kenney has given his staff the go-ahead to start exploring a partnership with CityCoins, a non-profit which creates cryptocurrencies that local governments can use to generate revenue. New York City and Miami are already have their own currencies with the firm.