State Tech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

The National Centers for Environmental Information recently released the final update to its 2022 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters report. Last year tied 2017 and 2011 for the third-highest number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S., with the cost of 18 weather events totaling more than $175 billion. The report indicates that natural disasters are becoming more prevalent, expensive and diverse, with a mix of floods, winter storms, wildfires and other predictable and unpredictable

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Careers in Government

JUNE 15, 2023

America has a burnout problem. Our workplaces are not conducive to being stress-free, productive, and happy environments. The post America’s Burnout Problem: How to Break the Cycle appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GCN

JUNE 15, 2023

Texas is pumping money into microchip research and manufacturing in an effort to attract new investments, secure lucrative federal grants and create thousands of high-paying jobs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

A new McKinsey report looks at four scenarios for inflation, interest rates, and growth over the next decade. Three of the economic outcomes portend stagnation and stagflation—but one offers hope.

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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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JUNE 15, 2023

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation now provides all transit agencies across the commonwealth access to Via’s Remix transportation mapping and scheduling software.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Keeping Firefighters Safe in Prescribed Burns.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

To flourish at a time when massive shifts are shaking their organizations, business leaders need to focus on the “superpowers” of speed, technology, talent, and leadership.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 15, 2023

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

A comprehensive ESG strategy could help railway companies to advance their sustainability agendas—and address more than decarbonization.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 15, 2023

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Additional Information on Eligibility: For the purposes of this program, eligible applicants include: Accredited institutions of h

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Today, healthcare organizations must manage an ever-growing data center footprint. Health system leaders have shared with healthcare teams at Amazon Web Services (AWS) that their electronic health record (EHR) systems require continual feeding of new hardware compared to other systems. EHR vendors produce new features designed to deliver improved clinician and patient experiences.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 15, 2023

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU). Agency Name: Engineer Research and Development Center Description: This project focuses on studying the juvenile Gulf Sturgeon in the Apalachicola River to understand their recruitment and survival.

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Careers in Government

JUNE 15, 2023

Are you a resident of Maricopa County? If so, you’re in luck! There’s no better time to transition into a government career than now. How do you find government jobs that are currently hiring? Well, there are plenty of resources online to do so. But we want to let you in on a little secret… […] The post The Heart of Arizona: Exploring the Vibrant Government Jobs in Maricopa County appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 15, 2023

In June of last year, the UK government laid out its 2022 to 2025 roadmap for digital and data, emphasising ‘transforming for a digital future’ How will this impact the public sector? In recent years, the public sector landscape has become more challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic recovery, leadership changes, and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.

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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.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 15, 2023

On May 11, 2023, in a win for local governments, the Supreme Court rejected an overly expansive view of the dormant Commerce Clause in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross.

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GCN

JUNE 15, 2023

In a new book, Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka argues that government implementers need more authority to avoid becoming risk-averse compliance agents.

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Public Sector Future

JUNE 15, 2023

In this episode, host Olivia Neal talks to Her Excellency Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development of the Future in the United Arab Emirates. She explains how the UAE are approaching building digital skills at scale through their Jahiz platform, and why understanding digital needs to start from the top. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn HE Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi [guest] LinkedIn Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all epi

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GCN

JUNE 15, 2023

Lacking adequate resources, states are often unable to provide complete criminal histories to the FBI’s databases, which are critical resources for reducing impaired driving by repeat offenders, according to a new GAO report.

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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.

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Public Sector Future

JUNE 15, 2023

In this episode, host Olivia Neal talks to Her Excellency Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development of the Future in the United Arab Emirates. She explains how the UAE are approaching building digital skills at scale through their Jahiz platform, and why understanding digital needs to start from the top. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn HE Ohood Khalfan Al Roumi [guest] LinkedIn Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all epi

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 15, 2023

Land banks across the country advance equitable, inclusive neighborhoods and resilient communities. But what is a land bank? How does a land bank work? And how do you know if a land bank is the right tool for your community? A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 15, 2023

Because of the provision of parks and recreation facilities by a variety of government entities as well as the private sector, and the same with public transportation, parking, cultural resources and the arts (" What would be a "Transformational Projects Action Plan" for DC's cultural ecosystem ," " Downtown Edmonton cultural facilities development as an example of "Transformational Projects Action Planning" "), libraries (" Neighborhood libraries as nodes in a neighborhood and city-wide network

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

This is a guest post by Chris Cooper, senior area vice president of Collibra. Nonprofit organizations tend to have a lot of data that resides in systems that don’t interact with each other. This problem is often a legacy issue—nonprofits typically have the resources to invest in the applications that they need for a given task at any point in time. They then add more applications to satisfy new business requirements.

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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

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Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 15, 2023

Seventy years ago, President Eisenhower signed an executive order that classified certain federal employees as national security risks and banned their service in government. Reflecting widespread fears of homosexuality, the order drove what is today referred to as the “ Lavender Scare ,” a period of the 1950s and 1960s during which 5,000 to 10,000 LGBTQ+ f e deral employees were investigated, interrogated and lost their jobs because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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First State Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

Andy Molanes, founder and CEO of Argentek, LLC, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his journey as an entrepreneur, including the challenges and rewards of operating an export business, the small business support services Argentek has benefited from, and the positive impacts Andy and Argentek have made and hope to make in Delaware.

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