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.
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.
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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.
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.
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GCN
MAY 14, 2024
Would you ditch your grass for less-thirsty plants? In a place where every drop of water counts, a little cash compels residents to say yes.
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.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 14, 2024
By Steve Goll, Tyler Technologies As advancements in technology speed up, government agencies face a decision: maintain old legacy systems or invest in modern technology. With a projected $144 billion budgeted for IT by states and local governments in 2024, the stakes are high. How should those dollars be best invested?
GCN
MAY 14, 2024
The sprawling rule requires transmission operators to plan along a 20-year horizon and work with states to develop data-driven projections of needs.
Librarian.net
MAY 14, 2024
This is a message I sent out to a mailing list I’m on, responding to the Scholastic Reading Report about kids and family reading. “Most alarmingly, kids in third and fourth grade are beginning to stop reading for fun. It’s called the ‘Decline by 9.'” A few people on the list discussed their own children who didn’t like the books they were given to read in school.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
MAY 14, 2024
After much pondering of the question, I have come to the conclusion that resilience is an illusion. This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. However, the concept of resilience is, I think, suspect. Many researchers who have adopted the concept when trying to interpret disaster risk reduction have followed the work of Crawford Stanley "Buzz" Holling, as expressed in his 1973 paper (Holling 1973
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Homeroom
MAY 14, 2024
By: Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in the learning environment. That’s why here at USDA, we recently announced a generational investment in Continue Reading The post Healthier Foods, Healthier Minds appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
GovPilot
MAY 14, 2024
Delran, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
A Library Writer's Blog
MAY 14, 2024
CFP: Small and Strategic Pre-Conference - October 15, 2024 (Traverse City, Michigan) The Michigan Library Association Annual Conference is excited to announce the 2024 Small and Strategic Pre-Conference to be hosted ahead of the 2024 MLA Annual Conference. This day of programming is geared specifically toward frontline library staff from Michigan’s small and rural libraries, providing an opportunity for these dedicated library workers to network, learn, and discuss the concerns and needs specifi
Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends
MAY 14, 2024
As you may recall, our final episode of 2023 was part one of our conversation around neurodiversity and parks and recreation. It was a wonderful conversation with Kande Jones, the Development Director for Mulvane Recreation Commission, and Dave McDaniel, the Operations Coordinator for City of Mobile Parks and Recreation about their experience as neurodivergent individuals.
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A Library Writer's Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Call for Proposals: ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium Values in Context: Praxis in the Everyday Call for Presentations, Lightning Talks, Panels, & Posters Submit your proposal via this form In the midst of the recent national and global upheavals, the ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium will explore the core values of library workers and libraries, and examine how those values manifest in the day-to-day work that supports our library communities.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 14, 2024
Up to three times each day, America’s local first responders are called on to be the first line of defense for local communities when a train leaves its tracks with potentially devastating consequences like we saw in East Palestine, OH, last year.
GCN
MAY 14, 2024
The grant applications come as President Joe Biden, a longtime railroad fan, wraps up his first term and Amtrak ridership rapidly rebounds from pandemic-era lows.
AWS Public Sector Blog
MAY 14, 2024
The Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) is Power Africa’s initiative for health facility electrification and digital connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Power Africa is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and harnesses the collective resources of public and private sectors to expand electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
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State Tech Magazine
MAY 14, 2024
Over the past year, the world has begun to grasp the potential of artificial intelligence in workplace and business settings. Today, it is acknowledged as a significant transformative force, with companies in healthcare, finance and other sectors spearheading the adoption of AI technologies to boost operational efficiency. The U.S. government has also recognized the inevitability of wide AI adoption, with the Biden administration issuing an executive order promoting the “safe, secure, and trustw
Partnership for Public Service
MAY 14, 2024
Hiding in plain sight is a gold mine of diverse talent that remains underused by the federal government: “hidden workers,” or individuals who are either unemployed or underemployed , including caregivers, individuals with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, second-career employees and community college graduates. Though not intentionally discriminatory, traditional federal hiring practices often exclude these groups of talented candidates.
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