Tue.Apr 30, 2024

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State-level conservation action sparks hope for nature

GCN

COMMENTARY | Spurred by strong local support and successful conservation ballot initiatives, elected leaders are collectively building a menu of policies that could turn the tide of nature loss.

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Ask the Grant Pro: Grant for Education

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Dear experienced grant writer, I want to write a grant proposal for education to prepare to start a business is this ok? Thanks, Eager learner Dear eager learner, Great question! If you are looking for education for yourself to prepare to be a business owner, I would recommend reaching out to your local Small Business Development Center to see what education opportunities they are able to provide at little to no charge.

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This state’s ‘unsexy’ AI policy takes transparency to the next level

GCN

From AI “nutrition labels” to keeping an inventory of artificial intelligence tools, Connecticut is embracing sweeping rules that would “talk to people about why we're using it, how we're using it.

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NASCIO 2024 Midyear: Massachusetts and Washington CIOs Share AI Insights

State Tech Magazine

This summer, the commonwealth of Massachusetts will host the Massachusetts AI Summit, where leaders will announce artificial intelligence task force recommendations, share the results of AI pilots and communicate lessons learned from an AI sandbox, the government’s top IT official announced Monday during the midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Virginia's 'tech tax' ignites debate on business taxes

GCN

Many states are extending sales tax to digital services, but the Virginia Senate’s attempt to expand it to cover business-to-business transactions raised eyebrows.

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How to Outfit Teleworkers with the Technologies They Need

FedTech Magazine

Agencies have made significant and enduring shifts in how they use technology to enable remote and hybrid work. Videoconferencing and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and upgraded microphones and monitors in conference rooms have all become standard. A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights both the continuing benefits of telework and the challenges that agencies face, plus best practices that they should follow as they continue to adapt how they operate.

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How to Talk About Health Equity as a City Leader

NLC (National League of Cities)

When forging multi-sector partnerships and engaging local communities in the work of advancing health equity, city leaders find they are most successful when they are able to communicate clearly and simply.

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How Search and AI Support Government Modernization

GovLoop

Government wants to transition to cloud for its scalability and pay-as-you-go consumption model, among other benefits. But with some systems in the cloud and others on-premises, it gets hard to surface needed information. As agencies modernize, they must be able to find, correlate and act on real-time data, regardless of location and format. In a hybrid cloud architecture, they must deliver search in a new way — one where “users don’t have to worry about data that’s distributed and disconnected

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Supreme Court Issues Employment Discrimination Opinion with Direct Municipal Implications

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by: Amanda Karras, Executive Director/General Counsel, International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) Last week, the Supreme Court announced its opinion in the case of Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, a Title VII employment law case. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is known as the federal employment discrimination law.

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Bergenfield, NJ Deployed Animal Bite and Quarantine Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Bergenfield, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid

GCN

Worries are rising over what data centers mean for demand, renewable energy goals.

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Emory University supports AI.Humanity initiative with high-performance computing on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1836, Emory has nine academic divisions and is known for its scholarly engagement across the humanities, social and natural sciences, medical disciplines, and high scientific performance and citation impact. In 2022, Emory launched the AI.Humanity initiative to explore the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence its future development to serve humanity.