Paul Cairney
APRIL 3, 2023
Dr Joshua Newman and Professor Michael Mintrom introduce the second article – Mapping the Discourse on Evidence-Based Policy, Artificial Intelligence, and the Ethical Practice of Policy Analysis – to be published in the Journal of European Public Policy Special Issue ‘The Politics of … Continue reading →
State Tech Magazine
APRIL 3, 2023
Robotic process automation, or RPA, is a technology for automating business processes using robots. RPA is useful for offloading low-level, repetitive tasks from humans to machines, so humans can focus on more complex problems. As we enter the post-pandemic period, state and local governments are eager to reduce workloads for civil servants and improve productivity.
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Open Access Government - Technology News
APRIL 3, 2023
Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that’s where public safety technology comes in The legitimacy that results from managing a crisis has an instant and lasting impact on public opinion and the daily lives of citizens. This means that public safety is both a risk and an opportunity. Indeed, if alerting citizens and managing an emergency are inefficiently handled, citizens may be put at risk.
GCN
APRIL 3, 2023
As compromised and weak passwords continue to create major, ongoing vulnerabilities, organizations are looking at FIDO-based login options.
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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.
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 3, 2023
The National League of Cities is pleased to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on a new initiative to accelerate city efforts to design, develop, and launch workforce initiatives that build pathways into good jobs.
Microsoft Public Sector
APRIL 3, 2023
Employee Experience Summit Flyer The Microsoft Federal team invites you to please join us at the Employee Experience Summit April 20, 20203. This is an incredible, Government focused opportunity to learn how Employee Experience technology trends are impacting the future of work and to get an understanding of our vision for Employee Experience. This invite only, Virtual Event is specifically formatted for GCC Customers.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 3, 2023
It’s what organizations do to protect their own and their customers’ data from malicious attacks.
Super Library Marketing
APRIL 3, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Erica Freudenberger really, really loves her job. “I have the best job in the world!” For the past six years, she’s been the outreach, engagement, and marketing consultant at the Southern Adirondack Library System. Erica works with 34 member libraries in four counties, as well as two correctional facilities and four county jails.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 3, 2023
Three corporate leaders discuss how innovative charging technologies could create new opportunities for electric vehicles.
Disaster Zone blog
APRIL 3, 2023
Congress will need to add more money to the recovery fund.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 3, 2023
Short-staffed hotels are struggling to serve an influx of guests—these three innovative staffing practices could be the key to restoring service.
Partnership for Public Service
APRIL 3, 2023
An inclusive environment encourages employees to feel comfortable expressing their authentic selves at work without fear of judgement. Higher levels of inclusivity improve employees’ engagement and commitment to their agencies, which helps the federal government improve its performance and foster an equitable work environment. According to the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey , 70% of respondents answered positively to questions regarding workplace inclusivity.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 3, 2023
Digital natives have redefined customer expectations. With a customer led, customer experience transformation, incumbent telcos can rise to the challenge.
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 3, 2023
NLC is a proud partner of SolSmart, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. SolSmart is a national designation program that helps local governments produce clean energy locally, which leads to energy independence, clean air and lower energy costs.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 3, 2023
Life sciences innovation and healthcare advancement depend on data. Today’s data fails to offer a complete picture of women’s health. What can be done?
GovLoop
APRIL 3, 2023
Data storytelling, cybersecurity mandates, effective conflict resolution, multi-generational management…which topic piques your interest? Having a hard time deciding? No worries! We have plenty of free training opportunities in April to cover all the bases, explore them now: Wednesday, April 5 | 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling Data stored away in spreadsheets or data siloes can remain virtually useless.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 3, 2023
Photo: Alamy. From " Parisians vote to ban rental e-scooters from French capital by huge margin ," Guardian: Parisians have voted to rid the streets of the French capital of rental electric scooters, with an overwhelming 90% of votes cast supporting a ban, official results show. Paris was a pioneer when it introduced e-scooters, or trottinettes, in 2018 as the city’s authorities sought to promote non-polluting forms of urban transport.
Public Works Group Blog
APRIL 3, 2023
Maybe you’ve heard about AI, and maybe you haven’t, but odds are you most likely will. There are many types of AI tools being developed. One example is ChatGPT, a text-based tool providing answers to questions in a conversational manner. Since ChatGPT launched late last year, it seems everyone is discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what it means to society.
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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.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 3, 2023
A friend just visited Portland and she and her friends attended a concert, and hung out on a rooftop deck, in a venue that had once been Washington High School, now called Revolution Hall. Laying the groundwork. Most cities aren't capable of a willingness to entertain such an idea. Portland is "exceptional" in that it does. But I attribute this in large part to the groundbreaking approach of the McMenamin brothers (" Vision and Versatility: The Story of McMenamins ," Spirited Magazine , " Preser
GovPilot
APRIL 3, 2023
The use of digital technology has become a critical aspect of modern public workplaces; allowing local governments to accomplish tasks and goals more efficiently than ever before. Yet, without the proper tech talent, implementing and managing government tech across departments can be close to impossible. And unfortunately, despite massive corporate layoffs of tech employees by the thousands in 2022 and 2023, finding tech talent willing to leave the private sector to join your local government IT
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 3, 2023
You're probably familiar with the trend of people hosting music events at their house. People pay a fee which goes to the artist. -- Concerts in Your Home Garage Art Center in Queens has been created by Susan Lee by converting her back yard garage into a community art space (" Bayside Resident Converts Garage Into Art Gallery ," Patch). They've created a nonprofit organizational structure to operate and fund the program.
GCN
APRIL 3, 2023
Jobs using technology are more common in some parts of the country than in others, according to a recent study. The divide is leading to a widening wage and skills gap.
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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
A Library Writer's Blog
APRIL 3, 2023
CFP: ANTHOLOGY ON ACCESS SERVICES TRENDS IN CANADIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES We are pleased to invite Canadian academic library professionals and researchers to submit their papers for an upcoming anthology on access services trends in academic libraries. The anthology aims to bring together a collection of high-quality papers that explore the latest trends, practices, and challenges in access services in Canadian academic libraries.
GCN
APRIL 3, 2023
Experts discuss the benefits—and potential harms—of AI regulation.
Peak Proposals
APRIL 3, 2023
Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync. There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write
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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.
The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)
APRIL 3, 2023
Manufactured housing (MH) has recently taken on a high profile among affordable housing advocates, including in the Biden administration. MH’s supporters consider it naturally low-cost due to the efficiency of factory production, rather than via government subsidy. As a result, the search for ideas to increase the usage of MH has been building given the critical affordable housing shortage that has grown for many reasons over at least the last decade.
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