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Disaster Zone Podcast: Wildfire Resilient Communities

Disaster Zone blog

A discussion of the threat and then solutions.

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Tri-Town Arts: Creativity as a New Frontier in Rural Colorado

NLC (National League of Cities)

In late 2021, arts supporters in the three towns of Genoa, Limon and Hugo, all in Lincoln County on the Eastern Plains of Colorado, came together to form Tri-Town Arts. The area is about 100 miles east of Denver and has few opportunities for arts engagement or arts education.

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What Is Process Mining, and How Can It Help Governments Transform?

State Tech Magazine

No matter the size or scope of an organization, there is little question that everyone wants to find ways to improve their performance. Baseball teams use sabermetrics; companies often use the stock market. Internally, governments and companies are finding a new way to forge a path to the future: process mining. Ryan Raiker, senior director of process intelligence at ABBYY, has led process mining improvements in the cities of Philadelphia and Houston.

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Lessons in leadership: Using data to drive public-health decisions

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Mehnaz Mustafa spearheaded the creation of an innovative public-health data and analytics hub to inform New Jersey’s COVID-19 response, advance health equity, and tackle public-health challenges.

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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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Our Work on the January 6th Attack

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

A House of Representatives’ special committee held a number of hearings earlier this summer that examined the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol. At the request of congressional members and committees, we have also issued several.

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BACK TO SCHOOL 2022: Giving Every School the Tools They Need to Prevent COVID-19 Spread and Stay Safely Open All Year Long

Homeroom

“Back-to-school season is a time of possibility and promise for students, parents and families, and educators alike. To all the school leaders working to ensure your campuses can remain safely open for in-person learning throughout this new academic year, all of us in the Biden-Harris administration appreciate your dedication in making in-person learning happen.

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More Water Restrictions Are Coming in the West

Disaster Zone blog

When will action really be taken?

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The Great Uncertainty: US consumer confidence and behavior during inflationary times

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Our latest Consumer Pulse research shows that there’s more pressure than ever on consumer confidence. But despite a general feeling of pessimism, there are signals of hope in consumer behavior.

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Municipalities are Advancing Economic Mobility through Workforce Development

NLC (National League of Cities)

Residents getting and keeping a job is a critical step in advancing economic mobility. Economic mobility is a person’s movement up or down the economic ladder over a lifetime. For many achieving economic mobility requires additional education after high school.

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The strong job market isn’t benefiting all Americans

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Many respondents to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey say limited opportunities and a lack of skills are keeping them on the sidelines of the tightest labor market in 50 years.

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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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Opening the Door to New IT Talent

GovLoop

For government agencies trying to build a deeper pool of IT talent, the confluence of the so-called Great Resignation with the move to hybrid work offers a new glimmer of hope. The Great Resignation refers to the growing number of people who have quit their jobs ( more than 47 million in 2021) or say they are looking to change jobs ( 44% in one survey).

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Q&A: GSA CIO David Shive Talks Shared Services, Zero Trust and Modernization

FedTech Magazine

At the Government Information Technology Executive Council’s (GITEC) Emerging Technology Conference earlier this year, one name kept coming up among the federal IT experts speaking on the panels: General Services Administration CIO David Shive. Of the government CIOs currently on the job, Shive has held his position the longest — he was named to the position in April 2015 — and his experience with issues ranging from telework to IT modernization has gained the trust and support of his fellow IT

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The power of no-code to modernize government

GCN

Opening up the development of applications and critical systems to employees without a traditional technological background speeds innovation and spreads problem solving across the agency.

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Praise in a Remote World

Barrett & Greene

We’ve repeatedly heard the phrase: “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses.” This comment has been supported by loads of surveys over the course of time (although most of them tend to focus on the private sector, we’re confident that it’s true in governments at all levels.). The value of good supervisors has probably never been more important than it is in 2022, with states and local governments yearning for qualified candidates for a host of positions.

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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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Digital Permitting & Licensing Best Practices

OpenGov

Best Practices For Digital Permitting and Licensing August 5, 2022 – OpenGov Governments are adopting permitting and licensing software at a record pace, especially with funding from ARPA and the CARES act. But that’s old news. So is this: Government agencies approve and issue a high volume of licenses and permits each month – and […].

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5 Cities Show How to Thrive in Turbulent Times

The City Fix

History shows that when disasters and crises strike, cities often bounce back stronger and more resilient than before. The great Chicago fire famously gave rise to skyscrapers. Infectious disease outbreaks led to public health policies and modern sanitation. The devastation of World War II catalyzed unprecedented.

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Prince William could steal Loudoun’s title of Data Center Alley. But land use battles are raging.

GCN

The possible development of data centers in Prince William County divides residents among those who support the potentially profitable project and those who wish to preserve the agricultural land.

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3 things an online survey can and can’t do

Citizen Lab

From shaping the future city of Lancaster to improving parks and rec in Carlisle, PA, surveys are used across our platforms to gauge a community’s opinions on specific topics. Surveys and polls are easy to set up and provide a low-threshold way for community members to weigh in on policy topics, which explains their popularity as a participation method.

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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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Continuing the pace of government innovation with the cloud in Asia Pacific and Japan

AWS Public Sector Blog

The unprecedented disruption the world faced during the past two years forced governments to rewrite the rulebook on how they serve their citizens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public sector organizations across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) had to act quickly to find digital solutions to everyday challenges to keep citizens safe while managing an evolving pandemic response.

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Supporting Your Team To Do Work That Matters

Park Leaders

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, special guest Sara Milbourne, Park Ranger at Rocky Gap State Park, joins the show to discuss supporting your team as park leadership. A Maryland Park Service Ranger and interpreter for almost two decades, Sara has a reputation for management and team building. Having pioneered dog-friendly initiatives and programs such as ‘Healthy Parks, Healthy People’, Sara’s passion extends beyond maintenance and preservation into environmental justice and cultu

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On a Mission to Make Aquatics More Equitable — Episode 118

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

We are just about a month away from the 2022 NRPA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, and on today’s episode of Open Space Radio, I’m thrilled to be joined by one of this year’s recipients of the NRPA Young Professional Fellowship. The Young Professional Fellowship provides an opportunity to explore the operation of NRPA and its governing bodies at the NRPA Annual Conference.

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USDOT awards funding for tech infusion to transit, highway systems

GCN

More than a dozen cities and states received funds for intelligent transportation programs that promote safety, improve access and reduce congestion.

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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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How the Federal Emergency Management Agency has worked to provide more equitable disaster relief

Partnership for Public Service

Recent years have shown extraordinary evidence of extreme weather. From the Yellowstone flood to heightened heat waves, there is a troubling trend of recent disaster events hitting harder and more frequently; the Federal Emergency Management Agency received nearly 560,000 registrations for its Individual Assistance programs, which provide financial aid and other services to disaster survivors.

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Synthetic fraud is on the rise. Here’s how governments can combat it

GCN

Fraud will continue at scale as criminals become better networked, using the dark web to share tips including how to fool selfie verification tools.

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AI in healthcare can help save time & brain

Open Access Government - Technology News

Mark Hitchman, Managing Director of Canon Medical Systems UK, explains why AI in healthcare can deliver time efficiencies & better standards of care for patients. Strokes occur once every five minutes in the UK and are the fourth single leading cause of death. Great results have been achieved in bringing these figures down over the years due to expanding research, medical innovations, and awareness campaigns, but the saying ‘time is brain’ is still incredibly important.

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Leveraging smart grid upgrades for broadband buildout

GCN

New legislation would provide a federal cost-share in a bid to spur broadband infrastructure investment along the electricity grid.

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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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Massachusetts moves to modernize court IT systems

GCN

Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to overhaul IT operations and security for the commonwealth’s courts.

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Fort Worth expands broadband to 40,000 more residents

GCN

The city will extend its public Wi-Fi network into five neighborhoods where people lack home internet access under a partnership with Cisco.

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