GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

Autonomous vehicle companies often cut out city transportation agencies with state laws that preempt local regulations. City leaders say that “handcuffs” them as they try to manage traffic and curb space.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

There have been challenges, sure, but the past 18 months have actually been relatively positive for global banks. What can they do to build on this momentum?

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GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

Experts worry that without legislation incentivizing entry into various medical professions, rural healthcare systems will increasingly suffer from personnel shortages.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Food insecurity is a perpetual problem, one that affects citizens across the country and that governments struggle with every day. In Washington, the state Department of Health has found an effective solution for awarding benefits that tackle the problem. Citizens in Washington who meet certain income guidelines are eligible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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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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GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

For a long time housing-related land use issues have been primarily dealt with at the local level, but that’s changing as a case in Montana shows.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

In a world of advanced automation and AI, people skills are becoming a differentiator for finance professionals.

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Operations 92

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The research team at St. Louis University ‘s (SLU) Sinquefield Center for Applied Economic Research (SCAER) required vast quantities of anonymized cell phone data in order to study the impacts of large-scale social problems like homelessness and access to healthcare. Finding a reliable data supplier was relatively simple. When it came to storing, cleaning, and processing 450 terabytes of data, however, the team ran into challenges.

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GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

A repeal initiative blaming the state's climate law for higher gas prices could wind up on the ballot in November.

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Laws 103

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 11, 2024

From tackling climate change to addressing social equity, municipalities have the power to shape a future where everyone has access to quality, sustainable and healthy homes. The following strategies are described in further detail in NLC’s report, Creating Good, Green Jobs in the Building Sector.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are making their way to the public sector, whether agencies are ready or not. Generative AI made waves last year with ChatGPT boasting the fastest-growing user base in history. Meanwhile, Microsoft launched a generative AI service for the government in June, the Department of Defense announced a generative AI taskforce in August, and more initiatives are sure to come.

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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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Paul Cairney

JANUARY 11, 2024

This post by Sean Kippin introduces chapter 7 of Politics and Policy Making in the UK by Paul Cairney and Sean Kippin. It examines Brexit, which is a portmanteau combining Britain and exit from membership of the European Union.

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Public Policy 67

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 11, 2024

Via a Reddit post. The legend doesn't explain the ongoing closure between Clarendon and Farragut West, or the temporary closure between Forest Glen, Silver Spring, and Takoma and on the Red Line. It explains it in text on the webpage , but not the map. Blue, Orange, and Silver Line Construction Friday, Jan. 12 - Monday, Jan. 15 *MDOT MTA Purple Line construction to impact Red Line service Saturday and Sunday only, Jan. 13-14, with no service between Forest Glen and Takoma.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

by Jeong Hyun Kim, John Kuk and Yesola Kweon Studies have shown that racial prejudice in the United States have led to lower levels of public support for redistribution.

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GovPilot

JANUARY 11, 2024

Middletown Township, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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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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Government Technology Insider

JANUARY 11, 2024

It’s well known that data is the government’s greatest asset. It’s even been called the lifeblood of public sector organizations. Data has the potential to simplify delivery of public services, boost agency efficiency, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse while enabling more informed decision making. Despite these benefits, many state and local government agencies are unable to reap the benefits of the data in their possession due to data proliferation , a term referring to both the massive

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GovPilot

JANUARY 11, 2024

Montgomery Township expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 11, 2024

Migrating from state and local governments to federal agencies and back again, data is a dynamic resource. And that presents unique security challenges and the potential for what Scott Pross, Vice President of Technology with SolarWinds, calls “data spillage.” It happens when agencies share information with people who don’t need it. Organizations, he said, must ensure that they’re sharing data only with approved and authorized people based on use cases that define who should access what and why.

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GCN

JANUARY 11, 2024

The grants, which come as part of the 2021 infrastructure law, are intended to ensure chargers are built in underserved or remote communities.

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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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