Federal Budget Legislation has Money for Disasters
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The clock is ticking on getting a temporary budget bill passed
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Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The clock is ticking on getting a temporary budget bill passed
Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast
OCTOBER 10, 2021
New Mexico state government is a leader in the use of evidence, lead by its Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) that has been a catalyst for evidence-based budgeting , including through its participation in the Pew MacArthur Results First Initiative.
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Barrett & Greene
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Several years ago, we worked with the Volcker Alliance to created a guide to resources about state budgeting intended for use by public officials, policy advocates, journalists, academics, and concerned citizens. ?. You can find it by clicking here : ?
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
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GovPilot
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billion budget just in time for the new 2023-24 fiscal year. The legislation is set to allocate billions of dollars towards broadband internet investment, social services improvements, and beyond. On June 27th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 101 into law, passing the $310.8
Partnership for Public Service
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Open Access Government - Technology News
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Partnership for Public Service
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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
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AWS Public Sector Blog
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GovLoop
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GAO, in a 2023 report about the Internal Revenue Service’s modernization efforts, describes it this way: “In an era of constrained budgets, the high costs of maintaining legacy systems could limit an agency’s ability to modernize and develop new or replacement systems.” This is called technical debt.
Barrett & Greene
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We wish more journalists would follow up on important new policies to see what’s actually happened after some legislator ballyhoos this grand accomplishment. Just check out our slide show on transparency and you’ll see all the new ideas about budget transparency that were on exhibit in 1908.
Partnership for Public Service
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While agencies play a key role in retaining their employees, Congress has the unique ability to pass legislation and provide oversight to foster retention. Congress should provide effective oversight and pass legislation that allows for workplace flexibility in alignment with mission needs.
GovLoop
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For Bill Zielinski, CIO for the city of Dallas, the impact of the federal budget process on the ability of an organization to deliver services was most confounding. Not only are there priorities that are set, but legislative initiatives [can] reshape what [an agency] does.” Are we going to have fewer people?”.
Barrett & Greene
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Office of Management and Budget require that auditors adhere to Government Auditing Standards, including those standards pertaining to independence. Independence is a foundational requirement and is embedded in professional auditing standards. In addition, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) requirements prescribed by the U.S.
Barrett & Greene
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Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast
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in terms of evidence-based policymaking and budgeting. That includes: A requirement from the Governor’s budget office that agencies seeking new funding provide evidence of program efficiency and effectiveness and, for new programs, describe their program evaluation strategy. Utah is one of the top states in the U.S.
Partnership for Public Service
JULY 16, 2024
When Congress passes and the President signs major legislation, federal agencies must translate it into practical action to ensure its goals are realized. Case studies We have published seven micro case studies that examine how federal, state and local government agencies work to implement these laws.
GovLoop
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Agencies struggle with budget constraints, and it can be difficult to demonstrate a practical return on investment for IT infrastructure upgrades. ” For more ideas about how to make the case for modernization that agency leaders and legislators find compelling, download it here: Get the guide Photo by Pixabay at pexels.com Favorite
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To minimize the risk of dangerous IT-related interruptions to operations, the European Union (EU) introduced new cybersecurity legislation NIS 2 Directive in 2023. The legislation is planned to be enacted in Germany, which already has strict regulatory standards for clinics with 30,000 inpatient cases per year or more than 50 employees.
Government Technology Insider
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Add in policy changes mid-sprint that occur from legislative sessions, and it becomes an unruly, unmanageable task with deadlines that continue to push out.” Modernization is a big initiative, but manual app testing is always the bottleneck,” Wiri said.
GovLoop
AUGUST 4, 2022
Address budgeting silos. We’re typically budgeted by business line, so that provides incentives for focusing on your own organization and line item, rather than thinking horizontally across the department from the [constituents’] perspective,” observed Morton. Overcome These Obstacles. But agencies also need to stick to their mission.
Policy Chats
JUNE 4, 2021
Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms. Early in her tenure at OGE, Ms. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms.
Policy Chats
JUNE 4, 2021
Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms. Early in her tenure at OGE, Ms. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms.
Policy Chats
JUNE 4, 2021
Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. Finlayson joined OGE in 2006, initially serving in roles related to OGE’s legislative affairs and budget programs. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms. Early in her tenure at OGE, Ms. About Shelley Finlayson : Ms.
GovLoop
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The Future Is Bright Pandemic-era funding helped set up the system, Sanders explained, but the program also got a vote of confidence in Ohio’s most recent biennium budget, when state legislators approved funds to continue providing devices.
Government Technology Insider
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As a program serving a diverse group of constituents, UI programs must be able to adapt to changes in constituent demands, changes in legislation, and changes in economic conditions, without requiring a disruptive system overhaul.
GovLoop
MARCH 21, 2023
But while the problems might be similar, the solution depends on the specific priorities of a given agency, factoring in both their requirements and their budgets, said Arno Bergstrom, Vice President of CounterTrade Products, a technology solutions provider and certified woman-owned small business.
Librarian.net
JANUARY 30, 2023
Delgadillo Menahem Schmelzer Barratt Wilkins Betty Lee Sung David Philip Norris Reports Intellectual Freedom Committee put out a six-page report which is well worth reading and can be read here: [link] Report of the Committee on Legislation and the work done by the Public Policy & Advocacy Office at ALA.
Partnership for Public Service
MARCH 22, 2023
Read our blog posts, “ Seating third parties at the risk table “ and “ How agencies can use enterprise risk management to implement new legislation ,” for recaps of the previous two working sessions in this series. Where possible, place risk and internal control functions within the same office.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
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In response to that growing criticism plus how much has changed in markets, legislation, and regulation during the 90-plus years of the FHLBanks’ existence, its regulator – the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) – announced in 2022 that it would undertake a review of the entire System. billion for fiscal 2024.
Policy Chats
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In this episode, President of Filament Strategies LLC and former member of the California State Legislature, Lloyd Levine talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the effects of COVID-19 on students, legislation, and non-essential business.
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Policy Chats
APRIL 15, 2020
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GovLoop
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Imagine a budgeting request. Contracts may also need to be updated to conform with new legislation or policy. Internal correspondence is an obvious choice for a digital approach. A paper-based workflow offers multiple opportunities for delays, errors and security breaches, and the risk of losing the document altogether.
AWS Public Sector Blog
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It expands on the AWS Well-Architected Framework, providing detailed guidance and recommendations that account for the special set of legal, legislative, accountability, and trust requirements that governments have – and helps them deliver meaningful outcomes on AWS.
Librarian.net
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Blockson – Reports from the Budget Committee, the Committee on Accreditation, the Committee on Committees and the International Relations Committee, Committee on Legislation, and the Freedom to Read Foundation – Resolution objecting to the IFLA location in Dubai.
Open Access Government - Technology News
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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
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While it is a pathbreaking initiative, at the same time, it's static in that it is a funding source extremely difficult to modify for supporting "new" programs, because it requires the State Legislature to change the enabling legislation. But the time to change that is not when an organization is about to fail, but long before.
Partnership for Public Service
JANUARY 12, 2023
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Center for Community Progress
JUNE 17, 2022
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Government Technology Insider
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Despite the abundance of modern solutions for transforming financial planning practices, agency finance and budget offices have been some of the last areas to modernize. Public sector agencies need to be able to react quickly to legislative mandates or changes in revenue estimates, as well as unplanned emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
MARCH 23, 2023
With a budget due shortly, the Governor’s Office and State Legislature are likely debating the best approach for spurring office-to-residential conversions while ensuring the inclusion of affordable housing. Depending on legislation, they also include those built before a certain year.
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