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Housing for Individuals with Disabilities

NLC (National League of Cities)

Roughly 27% of adults in the United States live with a disability. Individuals with a disability often struggle, like many today, to find adequate, accessible housing at affordable prices.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Land Banks in Michigan

Center for Community Progress

In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state. Here’s what community revitalization leaders can learn from Michigan, what impact Michigan land banks have had on neighbors and neighborhoods, and what land bank leaders in the Great Lakes state need to continue their success.

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Colorado Looks to Advance Broadband Efforts with New Grants

State Tech Magazine

The Colorado Broadband Office recently applications for its Capital Projects Fund, part of its Advance Colorado Broadband Grant program. The CPF, backed by the state of Colorado, has $162 million to allocate to entities working on broadband infrastructure projects that deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The CPF focuses specifically on infrastructure, awarding money only to projects that aim to improve IT infrastructure.

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Better Visibility into Network Management Tools Can Mitigate Cyberattacks

FedTech Magazine

Without network management tools, federal IT environments could quickly grow unwieldy. These tools give administrators the ability to maintain, monitor and manage the network to ensure it remains reliable as new applications and services are added. When these critical tools are targeted, immediate action must be taken to protect the network.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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.

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Over Budget and Delayed—What’s Next for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Research and Production Projects?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The United States’ nuclear weapon stockpile depends on facilities that are, on average, about 50 years old. In fact, the processing of enriched uranium used in nuclear weapons is still conducted in an Oppenheimer-era facility built in 1945. These.

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Yes, you can measure software developer productivity

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Measuring, tracking, and benchmarking developer productivity has long been considered a black box. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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The real global EV buzz comes on two wheels

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

While making strong inroads among passenger cars and trucks, electric-vehicle technology is also transforming the two-wheeled world.

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Resources on Maui Disaster

Disaster Zone blog

Several links to stories about what went right and wrong.

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Summer Camp Reflections

ParkTalk podcast

Day camp staff members Cori and George reflect on the summer day camp experience, noting kids' creativity, fun memories and strengths of the program. Day camp staff members Cori and George reflect on the summer day camp experience, noting kids' creativity, fun memories and strengths of the program.

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Despite New Federal Guidelines, Local American Rescue Plan Priorities Remain Unchanged

NLC (National League of Cities)

Editor’s note: The total number of local governments studied in this analysis has changed from 331 (92 cities/consolidated city-counties and 239 counties with populations over 250,000) in the December 2022 data to 332 (92 cities/consolidated city-counties and 240 counties with populations over 250,000) in the March 2023 data.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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Creating agentless outbound campaigns to support Medicaid unwinding efforts

AWS Public Sector Blog

Since April 1, 2023, state Medicaid agencies (SMA) have one year to “unwind” temporary COVID-era changes and return to pre-pandemic ways of working. A major part of that is re-certifying the 91 million members currently receiving Medicaid benefits. For more than a year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has supported SMAs with in-house Medicaid expertise to identify unwinding issues and develop solutions to address them.

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What is Azure for Government? Everything to Know?GovPilot

GovPilot

Government agencies have a lot to consider when choosing a cloud partner: data storage, cybersecurity, and accessibility to data for government workers and private-sector partners. All of these functions that are imperative to modern governance and only growing more important are built on the cloud software solution for government that you choose.

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25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress

The City Fix

New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high water stress each year, regularly using up almost their entire available water supply. And at least 50% of the.

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Laying the Groundwork for a Unified Digital Experience

Government Technology Insider

The pressure is on state and local governments to present constituents with a unified digital experience to help improve access to and the delivery of services. Driven by user experiences in consumer culture, people are eager to access services quickly and easily in one place via their desktop, tablet, or mobile device. Despite the evident interest in providing this type of portal, state agencies have only begun to lay the groundwork for delivering this unified digital experience.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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.

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Using AI and ML to Make the Most of Your Data

GovLoop

Government has plenty of data that can be used to advance the mission and improve customer experience, cybersecurity and system performance, especially when combined with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The problem is that it lives in many different environments. “It’s on prem, it’s off prem, it’s multicloud, it’s structured, it’s unstructured,” said Chris Townsend, Vice President for Public Sector at Elastic, which helps agencies find the answers they need from data in r