Citizen Lab

APRIL 24, 2023

As one of CitizenLab’s co-founders, current Commercial Director, and previous Head of Government Success, Aline Muylaert has extensive experience working with local governments to develop and implement successful community engagement initiatives. We sat down for an interview with Aline to discuss the importance of leadership buy-in and ambition in building a culture of engagement.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2023

The growing volume of data, expanding number of sources and its increasing complexity is undermining leaders’ ability to confidently use it to make decisions, a new report finds.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 24, 2023

In transformations and capability-building efforts, leaders struggle to turn the data they collect into action. Behavioral insights can help create a bridge between information and results.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2023

While some states have made strides advancing their health information exchanges, obstacles remain, especially for small and rural providers, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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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.

Security

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

The modern threat environment requires new ways of thinking about state and local government cybersecurity controls. Gone are the days when agencies could rely on physical walls around their facilities and networks to control the flow of information. Today’s government workforce is constantly on the move and uses a variety of cloud services to get work done.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2023

While generative AI tools help bad actors to fine-tune fraudulent messages, the tech can also be used to sharpen filters that block spam, an expert says.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 24, 2023

These are the highlights of how we got to where we are today.

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Super Library Marketing

APRIL 24, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library There is nothing like putting a face on a story. In my television news days, we worked hard to get on-camera interviews for every story. We knew that there was no better way to express emotion and build empathy for the subjects of our stories than to show their faces and hear their voices.

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Disaster Zone blog

APRIL 24, 2023

PSPR2 Seminar Series for private-sector resilience.

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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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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Agencies are going bigger and getting bolder with their use of hybrid and multicloud environments, even as they attempt to simplify their cloud infrastructures. The Department of Defense recently announced that it would work with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle to form its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability network. Meanwhile, public sector cloud spending has grown to more than $8 billion, according to Deloitte.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 24, 2023

Flying taxis may no longer be a flight of fancy. While the challenges are real, this segment of advanced air mobility is ready for takeoff.

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Homeroom

APRIL 24, 2023

By: Angel Gabriel Garcia, Student at Oxnard Community College My name is Ángel Gabriel Garcia, and I am a proud first-generation community college student at Oxnard College. I was born and raised in Oxnard, California, a city that’s often ridiculed and overlooked due to its high concentration of immigrant families and poverty. The ugly and Continue Reading The post My Hometown Community College & The Change Its Made In Me appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 24, 2023

Meeting the renewable-electricity demand for mines by 2050 requires significant capital expenditures and infrastructure improvements.

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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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Careers in Government

APRIL 24, 2023

Are you considering applying for a government job? As a non-government employee, you may wonder whether working for the government is the right move for your career. You may hear that working for the government has its advantages. It’s true working for the government can be an elevated career path, especially if you have experience […] The post Discover Government Jobs: San Bernardino County appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Policy Chats

APRIL 24, 2023

In this episode, Director of Operations & Strategies for Act Now for Mental Health Joy Chen talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Mental Health Awareness and Challenges. About Joy Chen : Joy, a UCR and School of Public Policy Alum, has extensive experience in both local and state government settings. Joy graduated from Yale with a Master's in Public Health and currently works as the Director of Operations & Strategies for the Act Now for Mental

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Careers in Government

APRIL 24, 2023

Government jobs have a reputation for being bureaucratic positions that have been relatively consistent throughout history. The post Exploring The Future of Work In Government Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2023

It used to take months to license health care professionals in Wisconsin, but after migrating to the cloud, staff can now easily process more than 200 types of credentials and licenses.

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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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Careers in Government

APRIL 24, 2023

Professionals who are especially detail-oriented and hold themselves to high standards tend to thrive in remote positions. The post What to Look for When Hiring Remote Employees for Government Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Public Works Group Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

AI-generated image of a water valve In the first post on this topic I introduced the Midjourney AI tool which can be used to generate images. In this post, I’ll talk about a few more image generating tools I have tried. The first is Canva. This tool is fairly easy to use; however, you will need to make a free account to access it. If you decide to try Canva and visit their site, you will find a lot going on there because Canva does a lot more than just generate images from text.

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GCN

APRIL 24, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security will look to better understand artificial intelligence and deploy it in security operations.

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OpenGov

APRIL 24, 2023

As a facilities management professional, you’re keenly aware of how building information modeling (BIM) has completely transformed the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure over the past 15 years. […] The post How to Maximize Building Information Modeling Software appeared first on OpenGov.

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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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Grant Training Center

APRIL 24, 2023

Interdisciplinary grant research has become increasingly important in today’s world as many of the most pressing issues facing society are complex and multifaceted. In order to fully understand and address these issues, it is often necessary to bring together experts from multiple disciplines to collaborate on research projects. This type of collaboration can lead to breakthroughs in knowledge and innovation that might not be possible otherwise.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Public sector regulatory agencies are at an inflection point as digital assets have emerged in the private sector in the form of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs ). There is a growing demand from businesses, consumers, and governments to reduce their reliance on a single currency or economy to support their own state’s economic stability.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 24, 2023

“Nature-based solutions.” That’s the phrase the White House uses in its most recent call to action for communities nationwide. The Biden-Harris administration expressed a strong commitment to environmental justice and building more resilient, healthy, and equitable places for children to thrive. It’s made historic levels of funding available to back these efforts.

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