Policy & Politics Journal blog
JULY 22, 2024
by Matthew Flinders, Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen and Thurid Hustedt Although often overlooked, the rise of populism has placed additional pressures on the relationship between ministers and their senior civil servants.
State Tech Magazine
JULY 22, 2024
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center recently highlighted how a bad actor was able to authenticate to a state government’s internal VPN access point using the still-valid credentials of an ex-employee. In a recent alert, CISA and MS-ISAC outlined the threat and the tactics and techniques used in the criminal plot.
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FedTech Magazine
JULY 22, 2024
The White House has tapped Microsoft and Google to provide free cybersecurity services to approximately 2,000 “critical access” hospitals in an effort to protect healthcare in rural parts of the U.S. Critical access facilities are located more than 35 miles from comparable facilities, making their continuous operation essential to residents and their need for security funding, assessments, tools and training great.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 22, 2024
Recent issues at canals and ports have created supply chain uncertainty. How do logistics executives help their customers cope?
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Open Access Government - Technology News
JULY 22, 2024
Open Access Government provides a brief overview of deepfake threats in the U.S. within the artificial intelligence landscape In September 2023, the issue of deepfakes, also known as synthetic media threats, was addressed in a joint report by the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. federal agency partners. There is growing concern about the potential cybersecurity threat posed by this new technology to the Department of Defense (DoD), National Security Systems (NSS), and Defense Industrial B
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 22, 2024
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 22, 2024
FourKites founder and CEO Matt Elenjickal discusses how digitization can help logistics customers who are dealing with ongoing supply-chain-infrastructure disruptions.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
JULY 22, 2024
Introduction In April, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) officially solicited public comment on a proposal from Freddie Mac, one of the two large government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) it oversees, to begin a pilot program to finance closed-end second (CES) mortgages. 1 The Proposal, which was approved by the FHFA in June with several important restrictions, 2 was driven by a change in interest rates that has made cash-out refinancing (refi) economically expensive for homeowners.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 22, 2024
SEKO senior vice president for global ocean freight Akhil Nair discusses the significant disruptions that AI could bring to the world of logistics.
NLC (National League of Cities)
JULY 22, 2024
Bill Eller, Vice President of Business Development, HomeServe The dangers of lead exposure are well understood, and the replacement of lead water service lines is a key factor in limiting this exposure.
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In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.
GovPilot
JULY 22, 2024
Navigating the complex problems of local governance is no small feat. Doing this while also maintaining environmental integrity can become very complex. Local government officials shoulder large responsibilities , from budget restrictions to catering to the needs of their constituents, all while trying to stay green.
Homeroom
JULY 22, 2024
By: Megan Chan, STEM Policy Intern, Office of the Deputy Secretary In the ever-evolving world of STEM, dedicating spaces and opportunities to amplify girls of color are essential for their overall advancement in the field. This summer, I am serving as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Policy Intern at the U.S. Department of Continue Reading The post Full STEM Ahead: Supporting Girls of Color in the Field of STEM appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Barrett & Greene
JULY 22, 2024
Walter Winchell, one of America’s most popular syndicated gossip columnists and radio commentators from the 1920s through the early 1960s once called West Haven, Connecticut “the most corrupt little city in America.” Clearly there was a fair amount of hyperbole there – and we have no idea why he singled out West Haven (truth in advertising: it’s the hometown of Richard Greene, co-author of this piece).
Microsoft Public Sector
JULY 22, 2024
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Center for Community Progress
JULY 22, 2024
To address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties, local governments must first identify what types of VAD properties exist in the community. Some properties are abandoned with no mortgage and near tax foreclosure. Some fall into disrepair during a long mortgage foreclosure process. In other cases, a property owner may die without a will, passing the property to multiple heirs and creating “ heirs’ property.
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