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Updating Government Auditing Standards—The 2024 Yellow Book

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Today, we issue a new revision of the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards , also known as the “Yellow Book,” which supersedes the 2018 revision of the standards. Attention auditors! The Yellow Book is the book of standards and guidance.

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Get Your Data House in Order

GovLoop

In 2024, agencies will need to get their data in shape to make the most of it. The Federal Data Strategy, released in 2018, set high-level goals for using and handling data. Collective data stewardship Ensure accountability throughout the data life cycle. Here are ways to carry out each principle.

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Protecting against public sector fraud with technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

The National Audit Office (NAO) found that the amount of fraud reported in the accounts they audited rose from £5.5 billion in 2018 to £21.0 However, it is clear that where there are public grants, there is fraud. This came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cities Need a Systems-change Approach to Build Climate-resilient Communities

The City Fix

Cities occupy just 3 percent of the Earth’s land, but account for most of the global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Many cities are also more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters due to their population densities and interconnected infrastructure.

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October 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

When this will happen: We will begin rolling out this change in early October 2023 (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by late March 2024. Current users have access to their accounts via Power BI for the Web and can switch to this option any time prior to retirement. Users can also export their content to OneNote.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2018, the City of Somerville renovated the park, turning it from baseball fields into a lively space with a skate park, parkour area, basketball court, multiple playgrounds, hammock poles, a community garden, and much more. The park was designed to spur the interactions that allowed the spontaneous group to grow.

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April 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

MC532607 — Microsoft Authenticator Lite in Outlook 30-60 Days Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 122289 Authenticator Lite (in Outlook) is a feature that allows your users to complete multi-factor authentication for their work or school account using Outlook on their iOS or Android device. Wasn't EWS going away?