In Philly’s Chinatown, a Community Workshop Envisions Alternatives to Sixers Arena
Next City
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Chinatown residents are working on new proposals for the downtown strip where developers are planning a new basketball arena.
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What makes a top performing city?
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The tech and hospitality industries drive sustainable economic performance, but broadband access, affordability and resilience also play key roles, according to the Milken Institute.
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This Canadian Community Shows the Key to Thriving Black Urbanism
Next City
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Op-ed: For Black urbanism to thrive, it needs proximity to Afrocentric social, physical and economic infrastructure.
Federal Agencies Struggle on Cybersecurity Logging Benchmarks
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Government Accountability Office report released in December raised some concerns about federal agencies’ ability to prepare for and respond to cyberthreats. Twenty of 23 agencies failed to meet cybersecurity incident response requirements laid out in Executive Order 14028, specifically in their investigation and remediation capabilities. A follow-up memo to the May 2021 White House directive laid out a tiered maturity model for agencies to follow.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
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Proposed wage theft legislation would strip violators of their ability to do business in New York
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
If passed, the three bills would suspend businesses' ability to operate, collect sales tax or use their liquor licenses unless employers resolve wage theft claims within 15 days.
Federal Prisons Haven’t Addressed Longstanding Concerns About Overuse of Solitary Confinement
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In prisons, restrictive housing—including solitary confinement—is meant to temporarily separate those who engage in violent or disruptive behavior from the general population. While this is meant to be a safety measure, there are concerns that.
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Three ideas about presentation of African American History in the context of Black History Month | reprint with an addition about the US Civil Rights Trail (versus the Dixieland Trail)
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
1. Creating state-wide and regional history networks for African-American cultural interpretation. One of the problems with creating African-American history museums is that while it is supported politically, once a museum is created they tend to not be well patronized. Many have had serious budget problems. When I was doing work with some people in Cambridge, Maryland--where Harriet Tubman lived, and there is a small museum in Cambridge and more recently, the National Park Service created the H
The McKinsey Crossword: Body Language | No. 166
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
States’ prescription boards tackle high drug costs
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
At least 11 states are developing drug cost review boards to identify and address costs of expensive medications.
Housing for Black-Led Households
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The homeownership rate for Black Americans is disproportionately lower than for white Americans, at 46.4 percent compared to 75.8 percent respectively.
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
A gold star for EV Readiness: Chicago-area program prepares communities for electric vehicle adoption
GCN
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Chicago suburb University Park earned the second-highest score of a dozen municipalities participating in the first cohort of a Metropolitan Mayors Caucus program to boost electric vehicle adoption.
Disaster Zone Podcast: The Emergency Management Workforce and Training
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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Palo Alto Networks CFO on AI, cybersecurity, and the finance leader’s mandate
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Dipak Golechha explains why he sees the current business environment as a ‘return to sense and sensibility’ for finance leaders.
Rehearsing for the Future: Digital Twins Help Navigate a Rapidly Changing World
Government Technology Insider
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Have you noticed how quickly the world is changing? For example, the speed at which AI has moved from hype cycle technology to part of our everyday lives, felt like a nanosecond. While it was, in fact, a few years in the making, the basic point remains, the pace of technology continues to accelerate, reshaping our lives, our societies, and the global economy.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
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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.
UK awards funding to develop quantum computing testbeds
Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The UK has unveiled the winners of its Quantum Testbed Competition; the seven companies will lead the development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in South Oxfordshire by March 2025 Funded through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and the NQCC, this initiative, administered by Innovate UK, marks a pivotal moment in the UK’s quest to establish itself as a frontrunner in quantum computing technology.
Chile Wildfires Claim 112 Lives — So Far
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
It is summer in Chile.
Scooters, private equity, micromobility and transit
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
(g.d. Blogger keeps destroying the post, although I think it's the connection.) Micromobility is the fancy term now in transit, looking at how bikes, bike share, electric bikes, scooters and even skateboards complement traditional transit, especially in terms of what is called "the first mile/last mile" problem of getting people from their point of origin to the transit station and from the transit station to their final destination.
How To Handle A Problem Employee In Your Local Government Office ?GovPilot
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Local government officials frequently face a unique set of challenges when managing problem employees. These challenges are intensified by strict labor laws, complex union guidelines, and the basic need for transparency and accountability in the public sector.
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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.
We can all use a pep talk
Princeton Public Library
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The post We can all use a pep talk appeared first on Princeton Public Library.
UM-Bridge: leveraging Kubernetes for scalable Uncertainty Quantification in the cloud
Google Public Sector
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Simulation and uncertainty Numerical simulation is an established tool driving innovation in many fields of science and engineering, helping to predict real-world processes using mathematical models. For example, engineers can obtain mechanical simulation results through CAD software, and inference plays a vital role in medical imaging. In these scenarios, it is common to encounter uncertainty in data, and a purely deterministic approach to modeling may not capture the full complexity of the sys
Sales Taxes from Non-Residents
Death and Taxes
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Overview: Have you ever wondered how much of your sales tax base is from non-residents? Well, in my new article my co-author and I explore just that question. We examine the average contribution to the sales tax base (not revenues) from a single in-commuter, a one-night stay of a tourist, and a college student. We do not find much evidence that college students meaningfully contribute to the sales tax base, but we find that an in-commuter has an average monthly contribution to the sales tax b
How NSF is Expanding Access to Research to Advance AI Innovation
GovCast
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Last month the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot to encourage AI cooperation and innovation as part of the White House’s executive order to advance AI. The pilot comprises a partnership with 10 federal agencies and 19 industry organizations. Tess deBlanc-Knowles, NSF’s special assistant to the director for AI, joins GovCast to discuss how partnerships strengthen the NAIRR pilot, how it is democratizing access to AI res
Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness
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Difficultly of fomenting institutional change not just a problem for minorities
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
I joke that half the entries I write are about best practice, the other half about worse practice and poor decision making. Plus to be fair to elected officials even in the best circumstances change takes a long time. I joke that I didn't start understanding patience within community organizing until my 40s, when I realized a "fast tracked" transportation project takes 10 years.
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