The Fight to Reclaim Texas’s Highways for People
Next City
MAY 15, 2024
Freeways are a policy choice. Meet the Texans working to ensure we make different choices in Megan Kimble’s new book “City Limits.
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UK Gov launches measures to enhance cyber security in AI models and software
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 15, 2024
In a bid to fortify the nation’s cyber defences and foster economic growth, the UK government has introduced pioneering measures aimed at bolstering cyber security in AI models and software The new measures, which are expected to set a global standard for bolstering protections of AI models from hacking and sabotage, were unveiled today by the UK government (15 May) following the announcement that the security sector is now worth almost £12 billion.
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One Solution to Car-Dependency: Have Non-Drivers Plan Our Transportation Systems
Next City
MAY 10, 2024
One-third of Americans don’t have a driver’s license. Anna Zivarts says it’s time for transportation planners to include them in decision-making.
Ep 35: Understanding Bullying vs. Conflict with Emily Galinsky
Summer Camp Programming
MAY 9, 2024
SHOW NOTES In this episode, Kelie and Shauna are joined by Emily Galinsky from Bright Moose Training to discuss the crucial differences between bullying and conflict in youth programs, camps, and schools. Emily shares insights on how to recognize the signs of both, strategies for prevention, and handling conflicts effectively. The conversation explores real-world applications […] The post Ep 35: Understanding Bullying vs.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Why income discrimination laws hurt poor renters
GCN
MAY 14, 2024
COMMENTARY| Laws that ban discrimination against voucher holders can push smaller landlords out of the low-income housing market, decreasing the amount of affordable housing.
AI for social good: Improving lives and protecting the planet
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 10, 2024
As AI advances from predictive to generative capabilities, its potential to address social issues defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals expands.
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San Francisco tries tough love by tying welfare to drug rehab
GCN
MAY 13, 2024
Starting in January 2025, public assistance recipients who screen positive for addiction on a 10-question drug abuse test will be referred to treatment. Those who refuse or fail to show up for treatment will lose their benefits.
To defend against disruption, build a thriving workforce
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 8, 2024
As generative AI begins to reshape jobs, leaders have an opportunity to reimagine work, the workplace, and the worker. Five actions can help.
Investigations of Border Encounters that End in Serious Injury or Death
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MAY 14, 2024
Deaths and injuries involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection law enforcement personnel along the southwest border have raised concerns about officer and civilian safety, as well as potential misconduct. In 2023, a child died while in Border.
Agencies Continue to Build Toward Their 5G Future
FedTech Magazine
MAY 9, 2024
Agencies continue to work toward the goal of connecting all employees through the same network, no matter their location, to boost efficiency and security. The Census Bureau envisions more than 600,000 enumerators for the 2030 census connecting to a private 5G network — whether from a regional office or at someone’s doorstep — in lieu of the cloud. However, the timing for that shift is likely six years away.
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
Decades in the Making: An Introduction to 4 Cities Who Are Leading the Way in Early Learning and the Child Care Economy
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 13, 2024
NLC’s Early Childhood Success (ECS) team is proud to launch Decades in the Making, a two-year initiative spotlighting a cohort of four cities that have historically demonstrated exceptional commitment to early childhood success.
Celebrating Public Service—and Public Servants
GCN
MAY 9, 2024
COMMENTARY | Government is asked to solve our toughest and most intractable problems. That’s why we need to celebrate the people who make a difference through government service.
New tactics for new talent: Closing US semiconductor labor gaps
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 10, 2024
America’s impending semiconductor expansion depends on three labor pools that are currently under pressure. Without new action, large talent gaps will likely persist, despite current workforce development.
Ransomware Attackers Seek Payday Through Disruption of Operations
State Tech Magazine
MAY 15, 2024
In 2019, the city of Lodi, Calif., was hit by ransomware attacks, which prompted CIO Benjamin Buecher to upgrade the city’s defenses. “A few years back, we were hit by three attacks in three months by the same ransomware,” Buecher says in a Rubrik case study. “The attack significantly impacted our municipal services. Our objective was to prioritize the recovery process to get critical services back up as soon as possible.
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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.
Resiliency imperatives for CIOs with sensitive and highly-available cloud environments in AWS GovCloud (US)
AWS Public Sector Blog
MAY 15, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers, technology leaders, and government agency CIOs continually balance risk and reward to accomplish many things by using AWS GovCloud (US). They work to transform citizen experiences, save taxpayers money, support sustainable growth, expand market presence, modernize legacy systems, increase security, drive efficiencies, strengthen brand equity, and reduce environmental impact, with AWS GovCloud (US) serving as a foundation for strategic technology advancement.
How a Simple Board Game Changed a City Council for the Better
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 9, 2024
Are you tired of your council meetings or retreats feeling dry and procedural? Do you wish you could inspire more cohesion and agreement at public town hall meetings? Try playing a board game. That’s what Councilmember Anne Barrington of the Town of Parker, CO, did.
‘Invisible’ no more: States move to hire people with disabilities
GCN
MAY 8, 2024
Tapping potential employees with “non-apparent” issues like autism, attention deficit disorder and chronic depression can bring qualified candidates to a public sector workforce in desperate need of talent.
Unleashing the power of midcap companies
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 8, 2024
Midmarket businesses have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale if they reinvent how they work. Here are six keys to successful midcap transformations.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
Network Modernization Begins with an Infrastructure Assessment
FedTech Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
Most agencies need to conduct a network assessment as they look for ways to improve their technology to better meet their missions. Increased adoption of edge computing and the Internet of Things means agencies are dealing with more and different connected devices and systems, generating an unprecedented amount of data for emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to analyze.
What are the four types of grants?
Professional Grant Writer
MAY 14, 2024
The grant writing world is wide and diverse. There are scores of funders, foundations, and groups seeking funding for all manner of activities. The post What are the four types of grants? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
City Colleges of Chicago drives tech program innovation with AWS Machine Learning University and Tech Alliance
AWS Public Sector Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Summary City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)—the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation—participates in two no-cost Amazon Web Services (AWS) initiatives to advance and develop undergraduate technical programs. The AWS Machine Learning University Educator Enablement Program (MLU EEP) and the Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance connect early career talent to in-demand technical jobs globally, including in Illinois.
What's the poop? Wastewater data predicts overdoses
GCN
MAY 9, 2024
Analyzing wastewater samples can help public health workers paint a reliable picture of a community’s rapidly evolving drug use that can be used to get ahead of overdoses.
Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
Kareem Yusuf on building sustainability products for your customers
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Kareem Yusuf, senior vice president of product management and growth at IBM, discusses the current landscape for sustainability products, the connection between sustainability and profitability, and how to empower customers to be more sustainable.
How Mentoring is Reaching New Teachers in Rural Alaska
Homeroom
MAY 8, 2024
By: Abigail Swisher, Rural Impact Fellow, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Spanning 37,000 miles across Alaska, the Northwest Arctic Borough School District has struggled to hire and retain enough new teachers. The eleven villages within the district – many of them above the Arctic Circle – are sparsely populated and remote. The winters are Continue Reading The post How Mentoring is Reaching New Teachers in Rural Alaska appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Time Well Spent: How One Library Marketing Team Analyzes Metrics and Uses That Data To Prove Their Value
Super Library Marketing
MAY 13, 2024
Ann Malthaner spent her childhood visiting the library where she now works, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. “My office is where the Children’s Department used to be,” recalls Ann. “When I started working here 18 years ago, some of the librarians from my childhood still worked here, and I remember feeling excited to meet them on my first day, almost as if I were meeting celebrities.
Latest Policy Process research from Policy & Politics free to access
Policy & Politics Journal blog
MAY 15, 2024
As proud co-sponsors of the Conference on Policy Process Research 2024, we bring you our latest policy process research, free to access for the conference period from May 15-17. Please look out for members of our team attending COPPR!
Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
After Supreme Court decision left wetlands unprotected, Colorado steps in
GCN
MAY 10, 2024
Lawmakers crafted new rules to protect and restore wetlands and streams left vulnerable following a decision by the high court that scaled back the types of places subject to the Clean Water Act.
The platform business model meets advanced manufacturing at MakerVerse
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 9, 2024
Venture capital firm Ninepointfive invested in manufacturing company MakerVerse to improve supply chains and scale innovation.
Control algorithm for shape-shifting soft robots
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 13, 2024
Shape-shifting soft robots: MIT researchers have created a control algorithm that could revolutionise the field of soft robotics This innovative technology could pave the way for shape-shifting robots capable of seamlessly navigating through complex environments, including inside the human body. Shape-shifting soft robots and their ability to fit into their surroundings Soft robots can alter their entire shape.
Advancing Local Action on Climate Change: Federal Funding Opportunities for Community Resilience
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 15, 2024
Co-authored by Damion DeShield Attendees at NLC’s 2024 Congressional City Conference (CCC) had an in-depth opportunity to speak about innovations, opportunities, and challenges for addressing climate change, advancing clean energy initiatives, and building community resilience. This blog is part of a series highlighting key takeaways from CCC on issues at the forefront of municipal governance.
Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations
Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI Director of Loss Control & Risk Management
This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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