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Why another shutdown would be bad for the U.S. military

Partnership for Public Service

military, who would suffer financially and lose out on training, weakening our national security at a critical juncture in global affairs. 22, 2018, until Jan. 25, 2019—shows that when our government closes up shop, both the economy and the ability of agencies to serve the public suffers. 22, 2018, until Jan.

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A government shutdown would threaten air travel and safety

Partnership for Public Service

As excepted employees—those who perform jobs that affect our national health, safety, emergency response and other critical functions—air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers would have to work without pay if the government shuts down.

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Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government

Partnership for Public Service

This funding typically makes up only approximately one-third of the federal budget, with a majority of spending going toward Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and mandatory programs that fall outside the purview of annual appropriations. Congress allocates funding for federal agencies and programs through the appropriations process.

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AWS investment in South Africa results in economic ripple effect

AWS Public Sector Blog

Fast forward to 2018, when AWS announced plans to launch data center infrastructure in the country. AWS’s investment in South Africa from 2018-2022 has contributed ZAR 12 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), while supporting an estimated average of 5,700 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs locally on an average annual basis.

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Why the creation of smart cities requires real-time data processing

Open Access Government - Technology News

of the population lived in an urban area in 2019, which is increasing all the time. Think smart homes, street security, water monitoring, healthcare, traffic lighting, traffic control, and smart waste management. Public safety and security: The overriding aim of a smart city is to provide citizens with improved living conditions.

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National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 23rd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

They remained open during the 2018-2019 shutdown, through restrooms and information desks were closed and waste disposal was halted. Security planning for trails. Although states and localities can step in with interim funding to keep them open. They were closed during a 2013 shutdown.

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A debt limit breach and a government shutdown: Different crises but a terrible way to do business

Partnership for Public Service

transportation security personnel and some food inspectors) were forced to work without pay for over a month. In this scenario, the Treasury Department would be put in the near impossible situation of deciding which bills to pay. Since implementation of the Congressional Budget Act in 1977, this has happened 20 times. In turn, the U.S.