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Learning From Seoul to Control COVID-19: Transparency, Accountability, Solidarity

The City Fix

Urban Governance accountability communications community coronavirus COVID-19 data digital economic stimulus government GPS innovation low-income pandemic public health Seoul Seoul Metropolitan Government South Korea technology transparency Vijay Jagannathan

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ARP Accounting and Financial Reporting in North Carolina

Death and Taxes

Accounting and financial reporting guidance for American Rescue Plan monies seems to be a never-ending soap opera with constant twists and turns. 33, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transaction s. Accounting and Financial Reporting

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4 in 10 Americans Believe Police Accountability Improved since George Floyd Murder

zencity

Optimism that the Nichols incident will spark change Despite the gap in opinions about improvements in accountability between different demographic groups, nearly half of the respondents thought the events surrounding Tyre Nichols’ death would lead to positive change.

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Protect your users’ accounts with reCAPTCHA Enterprise’s account defender

Google Public Sector

When installed on a web page at the point of action, such as login, purchase, or account creation, reCAPTCHA Enterprise provides a frictionless user experience that allows legitimate users to proceed while fake users and bots are blocked. What is account defender?

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Calibrating Public Accountability

First State Insights

Daniel Bromberg and Étienne Charbonneau speak about their co-authored book, Calibrating Public Accountability, with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration.

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Cities Should Account for Trees in their Greenhouse Gas Inventories. New Guidance Shows How

The City Fix

Responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, action by cities is clearly crucial to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. An important part of this effort is developing local GHG inventories and climate action.

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Make AI accountable by adding redress tools, researchers say

GCN

The white paper from the University of California, Berkeley also called for regulators to appoint an ombudsman to investigate complaints and monitor issues with the technology. Emerging Tech

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Looking ahead to the next decade of accountability for care delivery

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

One year ago, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation outlined five strategic objectives that signaled its priorities for the decade ahead. We examine the objectives and progress to date. Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services Health care payors United States

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What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls

GCN

Twitter provides open source intelligence, insights into human behavior and a way for people to connect with government. Data & Analytics

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How Cities Can Build Food System Resilience

The City Fix

Let’s not forget what we learned during 2020 about the fragility of our food supply chains:?the the prevailing, globalized model is as fragile as a spider web. It can shatter into dangling threads in times of crisis, such as a pandemic.

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TSP's New System For Managing Federal Retirement Savings Triggers Complaints

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Current and retired federal employees have recently reported widespread problems accessing their retirement savings and account information through the federal retirement system known as the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

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What We Can Learn About Climate Action from British Cities

The City Fix

Guest Contributor accountability air pollution ambition Birmingham Britain cities clean air zone climate action climate change community engagement COP26 emissions energy efficiency energy poverty Glasgow Liverpool local action local government Manchester nature-based solutions networks Oxford UK

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CFP: Item Not Found: Accounting for Loss in Libraries, Archives and Other Heritage and Memory Organizations - Virtual Conference, March 8-9, 2023

A Library Writer's Blog

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3 Essentials for Integrated Urban Climate Action

The City Fix

Energy + Climate Change access accountability adaptation Africa Brazil climate action climate change climate resilience collaboration COP26 COP27 economic growth emissions equity Ethiopia global energy Guadalajara India land use policies local action low carbon Mexico mitigation Mumbai Rio de Janeiro South Africa subnational action sustainable development urban water resilienceCities have never been more engaged on climate action.

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The Rising Threat of Domestic Terrorism in the U.S. and Federal Efforts to Combat It

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Domestic terrorism is on the rise. Several attacks have been widely reported in the last few years. For example, in May 2022, a racially-motivated individual shot and killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York. A 2018 attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue left

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Consumer Loans and the CRA: Weigh Your Options Carefully!

CRA Today

Let’s talk about some reasons you might choose to include your consumer loans: You participate in a successful asset building program, such as an Individual Development Account (IDA) program or similar, and you are supporting asset building through your consumer loan program.

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On Human Trafficking Awareness Day, We Look at Government Efforts to Combat Trafficking and What More Needs To Be Done

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Tens of millions of people are victims of human trafficking each year, according to one international organization’s estimate. Human trafficking victims are often held in slave-like conditions and forced to work in the commercial sex trade or other

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One Working Capital Management Strategic Tool: Interfund Transfers

Death and Taxes

cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and current liabilities (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. Accounting and Financial Reporting Administration Budgeting Research ResourcesBy Michelle Lofton and Mikhail Ivonchyk. Working capital management is a managerial strategy that monitors and uses current assets (e.g., The purpose is to maintain cash flows for liquidity to meet short-term operating expenses and obligations.

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Vehicle Crash Tests: Do We Need a Better Group of Dummies?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

“You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy” was the slogan of a famous 1980s public service announcement campaign featuring two crash test dummies. These ads highlighted the importance of safety belts for millions of people, and were so popular they even

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Climate Hazards Could Disrupt U.S. State Department Operations Overseas (interactive map)

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards—including those linked to climate change— has heightened the risk of disruption to the Department of State's operations overseas. This includes embassies and consulates, office buildings and

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Got an auditing question? We wrote the book on auditing!

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Ever wonder what makes for a good audit? If you did, you’d want to check out the Yellow Book. It is the book of standards and guidance for government auditing—outlining the requirements that make for good audits when reviewing government programs and

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What Companies Can Teach Cities About Governance

The Market Urbanism Report

Publicly-traded companies have levels of efficiency and accountability not common in the public sector

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Wartime Reconstruction—Building Barriers Against Corruption Risks

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

As Ukraine enters its second year of conflict with Russia following the 2022 invasion, the U.S. is expected to continue providing significant financial support, as indicated by the President’s FY 2024 budget request. In addition to responding to

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Toronto Star "Can't We Do Better" series: Rampant Municipal Management Failure #3

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

accountability civic assets elections and campaigns government oversight municipal finance and budgeting provision of public services urban design/placemaking urban revitalization

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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

John Kotter’s Eight Step Model for Leading Change It definitely shows lack of accountability and no sense of urgency to act -2,000 units could house at least 4,000 people.

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Rampant management failure #2: DC area Metrorail (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Just like DC's public housing fiasco, where 25% of the units are uninhabitable, the massive failures of Metrorail could have been avoided through the execution of sound management, accountability systems, and constant, ongoing oversight.

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50 Years After the Clean Water Act—Gauging Progress

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which was passed by Congress on October 18, 1972—establishing a nationwide approach to improving the quality of our nation’s lakes, rivers, streams, and other water bodies. Over the last 50

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As Cyberattacks Increase on K-12 Schools, Here Is What’s Being Done

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

In recent years, cyberattacks on K-12 schools have increased. Not only do these attacks disrupt educational instruction and school operations, they also impact students, their families, and teachers. The scale and number of attacks increased during

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Women Continue to Struggle for Equal Pay and Representation

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

While women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, they continue to earn less than men and remain underrepresented in management roles. Today, in recognition of Equal Pay Day, we look at our new report on the gender pay gap and women’s

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Millions of People May Still Be Eligible For COVID-19 Stimulus Payments, But Time Is Running Out

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Throughout the pandemic, IRS and Treasury struggled to get COVID-relief payments into the hands of some people—especially those with lower-incomes, limited internet access, or experiencing homelessness. Based on IRS and Treasury data, there could be

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Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Reliable electricity is essential to the conveniences of modern life and vital to our nation’s economy and security. But the electricity grid is an attractive target for cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries—such as nations like China and Russia, as

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Efforts to Protect and Repatriate Native American Cultural Items and Human Remains

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Native American cultural items—including pottery, weapons, and sacred objects—have long been the target of theft by individuals seeking to collect or sell them. Federal agencies and museums have also acquired Native American human remains and

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Internet-Connected Technologies Can Improve Services, but Face Risks of Cyberattacks

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Our nation’s critical infrastructure includes sectors that provide essential services, such as electricity, health care, and transportation. These sectors increasingly rely on internet-connected technologies to support their mission and operation

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Machine Learning’s Potential to Improve Medical Diagnosis

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Diagnostic errors are some of the most common, catastrophic, and costly of medical errors, according to the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. It also estimates that errors affect the more than 12 million Americans each year, with associated

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Federal Money for Disaster Recovery and Resilience Could Be Spent Better

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Rebuilding and recovering from disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, can take years. Millions of Americans and hundreds of communities are affected by disasters each year. As these events increase in number and severity, so has the reliance on

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Hurricane Recovery Can Take Years—But For Puerto Rico, 5 Years Show Its Unique Challenges

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Recovery from a hurricane can take years. Communities often face challenges understanding and accessing federal programs meant to aid recovery, while facing obstacles like displacement and power outages. And, as we’ve seen in the wake of Hurricane

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As Tax Filing Season Begins, We Look At Ways To Better Protect Taxpayers From Abusive Tax Schemes and Those Who Promote Them

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The deadline to file federal income taxes is April 18. Filling out and filing tax forms correctly can be confusing for many, which is why about half of all taxpayers turn to a paid preparer. However, not all tax return preparers are equal. While many

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From Gold Rush to Rot—The Lasting Environmental Costs and Financial Liabilities of Hardrock Mining

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

More than 100 years of hardrock mining on federal land brought prosperity to the U.S. economy—contributing crucial metals and minerals to industries such as transportation and defense. But this widespread mining has contributed to serious public

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Holiday Deliveries—Important Shipping Deadlines and USPS’s Efforts to Meet Them

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The holiday season is here and there’s so much to do! Choosing the perfect holiday cards or presents for your loved ones takes a lot of thought. But you will also want to ensure your gifts arrive on time. Americans shipped more than 50 million

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Insights from the City of New Orleans’ analytics unit, NOLAlytics, about using data to improve city services: An interview with Oliver Wise, Director, Office of Performance and Accountability, City of New Orleans – Episode #114

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

An important element in those efforts is the Office of Performance and Accountability, launched in 2011. He is the founding director of the Office of Performance and Accountability. An important element in those efforts is the Office of Performance and Accountability, launched in 2011.

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