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Can Guaranteed Income Protect Against Gentrification?

Next City

In Louisville, community organizers are betting that a guaranteed income program will reduce community violence in disinvested neighborhoods – and prevent displacement of residents.

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Three Options for Managing References in Grant Proposals and Other Documents

Peak Proposals

If you work on certain kinds of grant proposals, particularly proposals for research grants, you must cite sources that support your proposed solution, providing evidence of related work and data. Proposals for community-based projects often require references as well, such as citations to government reports, public datasets, or news articles. Proposal teams often struggle to create a system for organizing background research and correctly citing sources in their proposals.

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A Timing Update on Title IX Rulemaking

Homeroom

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring all students are guaranteed an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex. To that end, amending the Department of Education’s (Department’s) regulations that implement Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a top priority to ensure full protection against sex discrimination for all Continue Reading The post A Timing Update on Title IX Rulemaking appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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ISACA’s bold promise: Closing Europe’s cybersecurity skills gap forever

Open Access Government - Technology News

The ISACA, which supports people and businesses in pursuing digital trust, has recently made a commitment to bridging the cybersecurity skills gap in Europe, claiming Europe is facing big challenges The information systems audit and control association (ISACA) is committed to addressing the skills gap and promoting a safe digital environment to encourage success and innovation for European organisations by providing cybersecurity professionals with knowledge and skills in digital trust domains.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin

Disaster Zone blog

It’s good for the next six months.

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Forward Thinking on the brave new world of generative AI with Ethan Mollick

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

“I really worry that people are not taking this seriously enough … this fundamentally is going to be a shift in how we work and how we interact at a level that’s as big as anything we’ve seen in our lifetimes.” A leading business school professor talks about why he thinks the technology underlying ChatGPT is so transformative that he is betting his career on it.

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IoT network streamlines state DOT traffic monitoring

GCN

With a cloud-based network management platform and cellular routers, the Indiana Transportation Department can easily monitor its statewide network of internet-of-things devices.

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How ChatGPT and Generative AI Advancements Will Transform Grant Writing in 2023

Grant Writing Made Easy

As we prepare for the second half of 2023, it’s vital to take a moment and consider the exciting developments on the horizon in the realm of ChatGPT and generative AI, and more specifically, how these advancements could influence the landscape of grant writing. Unveiling the Power of GPT-4: Key Enhancements and Their Impacts The recent unveiling of GPT-4, the latest iteration of ChatGPT, has brought with it several impressive enhancements.

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Federal Preemption in Railroad Regulation Before Supreme Court

NLC (National League of Cities)

Do states have the authority to regulate how long trains can stop at grade crossings? That, in essence, is the question presented before the Supreme Court of the United States by the State of Ohio in its action against railroad company CSX.

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What Makes a Successful Grant Writer?

Grant Training Center

Successful grant writers possess a variety of characteristics that contribute to their effectiveness. These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Thus, successful grant writers: Strong Research Skills: Can identify relevant funding opportunities , understand the funding organization’s priorities and requirements, and gather supporting data and evidence for their proposals.

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How to implement transformations for long-term impact

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

When it comes to implementing large-scale organizational change, the most successful organizations commit themselves fully to the effort from start to finish.

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Phishing defense, one simulated email at a time

GCN

With a platform that trains staff not to click on links in seemingly relevant emails, San Francisco cut the click rate on test emails by 50% in the first 18 months.

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Decision Intelligence: Data Ethics

GovLoop

By definition, data ethics refers to the norms of behavior that promote appropriate judgments and accountability when acquiring, managing or using data. There are three goals: protect civil liberties, minimize risks to individuals and society, and maximize the public good. It is about more than complying with legal requirements; in fact, some of the most controversial realms, such as AI, are largely unregulated anyway.

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What Municipalities Can Learn from the Surgeon General’s Mental Health Advisory 

NLC (National League of Cities)

From experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic to the opioid epidemic, Americans are struggling with mental health, and local governments are working on ways to help. The U.S. Surgeon General’s new report, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation”, is a valuable resource for municipalities to bolster mental health in their communities.

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Digital Twins Gain Steam with Federal Agencies

FedTech Magazine

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has no shortage of data to crunch as it seeks to understand and monitor global environmental conditions. Its challenge, rather, involves tying all that together and getting disparate data pipelines to feed into a single system. “We have so many satellites and ground-based observation sites collecting data from different sensors in different formats,” explains Sid Boukabara, former senior scientist with NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, D

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Vietnamese consumers are coming of age in 2023: How businesses can stay ahead

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Vietnamese consumers remain optimistic about the economy despite challenges, and are driving premium purchases even as they seek better value.

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Eliminating the speedbumps in EV charging station buildout

GCN

COMMENTARY | Energy management as a service gives EV charging station operators cloud-based tools for remote asset management and will help ensure they have the data to comply with the government’s 97% station uptime requirement.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Drone Diplomacy in the USA vs. Europe

Disaster Zone blog

Comparing policy differences between Europe and the United States.

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Housing For: Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

NLC (National League of Cities)

The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is incredibly diverse, consisting of numerous ethnicities, cultures, origin countries, languages and socioeconomic backgrounds. While AAPI is a term that unifies many, the AAPI community is far from monolithic. Local leaders must acknowledge and embrace the diversity within it.

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Re: M365 Cross-Cloud and Cross-Tenant Collaboration Scenarios

Microsoft Public Sector

Will this allow cross-agency information sharing? For example, can I share an SP list from VA to DHS or HHS partners (no PII or PHI, of course)?

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Reimagining the nursing workload: Finding time to close the workforce gap

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Redesigning care models through intentional delegation and potential tech enablement can free up nurses’ time.

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A closer look at ID verification across state benefits applications

GCN

The Digital Benefits Network’s open dataset details the identity proofing requirements of 158 applications for benefits programs.

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What Tyler v. Hennepin County Means for the Future of Property Tax Foreclosure Systems Across the Country

Center for Community Progress

There’s nothing fun about tax foreclosure. (Trust us, we wrote a whole report about it.) But when it comes to paying property taxes, the consequences are clear: Pay up or risk losing the property. That consequence exists for a reason. Property has intrinsic and monetary value. And property taxes fund basic community services like schools, roads, parks, sidewalks, and public safety—the things that enable families to live and build wealth in vibrant, secure neighborhoods.

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How the State and Local Government Marketplace for Drones Is Changing

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments face a complicated landscape for drones this year. Drone sales to states and localities are up, according to reports, but agencies are shifting how they spend that money. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 banned the use of any Chinese drones, including the popular brand DJI, by the U.S. Department of Defense and its contractors.

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Parent Empowerment Pop-Ups: Partnering with Parents for Perspective

Homeroom

“Raise the Bar: Lead the World” is the U.S. Department of Education’s call to action to transform P-12 education and unite around what truly works. Raising the bar means recognizing that our nation already has what it takes to continue leading the world. Through initiatives such as the Parent Empowerment Pop-Ups, which are interactive sessions Continue Reading The post Parent Empowerment Pop-Ups: Partnering with Parents for Perspective appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Short-haul flying redefined: The promise of regional air mobility

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Innovative propulsion and flight-control technologies, combined with a better customer experience, could usher in a new era of frequent, convenient passenger flights on small regional aircraft.

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Why you should consider outcome-based security

GCN

Agencies can better align their cybersecurity and business priorities when they have affordable risk management solutions that deliver measurable results.

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We are recruiting two lecturers – International Politics, International Politics and Policy – at the University of Stirling

Paul Cairney

‘The Division of History, Heritage and Politics wishes to appoint two suitably qualified and experienced Grade 7/8 Lecturers in (1) International Politics, and (2) International Politics and Policy.

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3 Reasons Why Your Library Should Focus on Promoting Only ONE Thing at a Time!

Super Library Marketing

The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 191 Here is a bonkers idea: what if your library fully and completely committed to promoting JUST ONE THING for a concerted amount of time? What would be the advantages? Would it be risky? I’ll explain why it’s a good idea (and how I know it works because you’re already doing it!!) in this episode.

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Agencies Finally Have the Resources to Scale DevSecOps

FedTech Magazine

While much attention has been paid to the Department of Defense’s efforts to create a development, security and operations environment, civilian agencies’ moves toward DevSecOps have largely flown under the radar. But some are actively integrating security as a shared responsibility throughout the IT development lifecycle. “We’re seeing a real commitment to DevSecOps within federal civilian agencies,” says Nicole Burdette, a principal at MeriTalk.

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ESG momentum: Seven reported traits that set organizations apart

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Survey respondents reporting increased ESG impact say their organizations focus on both protecting and creating value.

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Prisons ‘under attack’ from drones delivering contraband

GCN

Experts said the issue has exploded in recent years but could be fixed if states get the authority to jam cellphone signals.

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Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Some recent derailments and other rail incidents have had something in common: they involved longer freight trains. Federal rail regulators are investigating the exact causes of these incidents and GAO has not examined them. But, we have reviewed.