Tue.Oct 04, 2022

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How Street Vendors Finally Made Street Food Legal In California

Next City

After well over a decade of strategic activism in Los Angeles, Breed Street’s “last vendor” is celebrating a new statewide measure that gives street food vendors new rights and opportunities.

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Florida Has Sustained $213.2B in Hurricane Damages

Disaster Zone blog

This is for a 30-year period dating back to Hurricane Andrew.

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U.S. Army chooses Google Workspace to deliver cutting-edge collaboration

Google Public Sector

In June, we announced the creation of Google Public Sector , a new Google division focusing on helping U.S. public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. It is our belief that Google Public Sector, and our industry partner ecosystem, will play an important role in applying cloud technology to solve complex problems for our nation.

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Sanibel Island, Fla., Population Goes from 6,400 to 20

Disaster Zone blog

It is a reflection of the damages and services available.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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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Collaboration, Culture and DEI: A Living System Across Government

Google Public Sector

Today’s government workplace looks vastly different than it did three years ago, when remote and hybrid work were the exception and supporting workplace collaboration often meant installing the latest technology in office conference rooms. Agencies that have invested in building a culture where everyone has a voice, where collaboration across teams and locations is standard, and where employees can embrace curiosity and change are prepared to meet the challenges of today – and tomorrow.

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4 Lessons on How to Transform to Zero-Emission Transport in India

The City Fix

Vehicle ownership per capita has grown five‐fold in India since 2000. As a result, passenger transport activity has more than tripled, and energy demand more than doubled from 2000 to 2020. The transport sector is the third largest greenhouse gas.

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Developing the US cybersecurity workforce with CISA

AWS Public Sector Blog

Jen Easterly, United States Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since 2021, poses for a portrait with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt, ahead of an event on business cyber security initiatives at Amazon on September 29, 2022 in Seattle. Photo by Daniel Berman/Amazon. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and at Amazon, we believe cybersecurity skills training and workforce development are essential to addressing cybersecurity challenges.

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Pivotal Solutions’ strategy for providing high quality software and support

Open Access Government - Technology News

Software Consultant Paul Wallace, explains how Pivotal Solutions Limited have cultivated 20 years of success through high quality software and forming good relationships with customers. Since its inception, Pivotal Solutions’ main ambition has been to provide mission critical software to large organisations in need of storage for documents and associated meta data.

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Find Out Who and What Is Accessing Your Digital Assets

FedTech Magazine

Ready or not, zero trust is coming to your agency soon. The Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-09, “Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles,” indicates that all federal agencies must “achieve specific zero trust security goals by the end of Fiscal Year 2024.” There are two foundational parts of zero trust.

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The multi-billion-dollar paper jam: Unlocking trade by digitalizing documentation

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Trade documentation is a paper-intensive and resource-consuming process. An electronic bill of lading could save $6.5 billion in direct costs and enable $40 billion in global trade.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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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On the Heels of the Road to Success Bus Tour, ED and FCC Highlight the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in North Carolina

Homeroom

By: Lauren Mendoza, Deputy Assistant Secretary for State and Local Outreach, Office of Communication and Outreach Recently, representatives of the Department of Education (ED) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) visited Charlotte and Durham, North Carolina for conversations on partnerships between schools and community-based organizations to implement the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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Announcing New Teams Developer Portal for GCC

Microsoft Public Sector

App Studio Deprecation. As government organizations started integrating their business applications into Microsoft Teams, our government customers have grown to love what App Studio offered and how it helped them bring in their business applications into Microsoft Teams. From the familiar image above, the application, known as App Studio, has been deprecated for WW and GCC customers earlier this year.

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Billions in COVID-19 and Trade Relief for Farmers—How Was it Distributed?

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The U.S. government has a long history of providing financial assistance to farmers and ranchers when they face difficult and unforeseen circumstances, such as those brought about by COVID-19. Financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department of.

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Broadband’s rural reach: How electric co-ops reduce the digital divide

GCN

The Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives plans to connect 200,000 rural residents via fiber within five years.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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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Protecting the Vote--The War on Misinformation

Disaster Zone blog

This "conflict" will be with us for the foreseeable future.

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States speed traffic data to drivers

GCN

Two-way data exchanges with Waze are improving highway safety and enabling faster reopenings after road closures.

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Job: Washington State — Infrastructure & Industry Manager

Disaster Zone blog

An important position given the risks to infrastructures.

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National cybersecurity review begins for all levels of government

GCN

The annual self-assessment asks all states and local agencies, tribal nations and territorial governments receiving DHS security grants to assess their cyber gaps and capabilities.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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Congress Must Harmonize Disparate Federal Requirements for Data Sharing

State Tech Magazine

Each year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) releases a list of federal advocacy priorities. The list is short and reflects only the top concerns and requests of the nation’s state CIOs to Congress and federal agencies. Included among only four priorities this year is the pressing need for harmonization of disparate federal cybersecurity regulations.

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Drones could make last-mile package deliveries greener

GCN

Autonomous vehicles get packages out quicker while potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.

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The CHIPS and Science Act: Here’s what’s in it

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The act invests $280 billion to bolster US semiconductor capacity, catalyze R&D, and create regional high-tech hubs and a bigger, more inclusive STEM workforce.

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Generator Safety Before, During and After a Storm

Disaster Zone blog

How to hook up and operate a generator safely.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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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Digital resilience: Consumer survey finds ample scope for growth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Opportunities are there for the taking in mobile, new digital services, and improved digital experiences.

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Hackers leak data online in escalation of LA schools ransomware attack

GCN

The group behind last month’s attack published 500 gigabytes of stolen data, but the superintendent said the district still refuses to pay the ransom.

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US workplace benefits: Connecting health, wealth, and wellness

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Who will crack the code and create an integrated experience in the employer-sponsored benefits ecosystem?

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Hurricane Ian — the Next Big Challenge

Disaster Zone blog

Housing, both temporary and long-term.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.

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Walkable Streets: A Market Outcome

The Market Urbanism Report

Business coalitions nationwide pay extra to ensure that streets are for people, not cars.

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Logistics disruptors: Replicating Uber’s success in the trucking industry

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

There’s a 30 percent chance the truck next to you on the highway is empty—a sign of inefficiency in an aging industry. Uber Freight’s Lior Ron is on a quest to change that.

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Did Lee County, Fla., Delay Hurricane Evacuation Order?

Disaster Zone blog

Perhaps with deadly results.

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Advancing Young Adult Justice Nationally

NLC (National League of Cities)

A just, safe and equitable future demands that local and national policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and community leaders understand and act on young (or emerging) adults’ unique characteristics and needs. Young people between the ages of 18-26 experience disproportionately more arrests, probation revocations, and reincarcerations than the rest of the adult population.

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Efficiency and Sustainability: Leveraging Digital Solutions in Facility Operations

Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI ​​​​​​​Director of Loss Control & Risk Management

This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.