Wed.Mar 01, 2023

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White House to officially ban TikTok from government devices within 30 days

GCN

The guidance follows legislation Congress passed late last year that officially required federal agencies to ban TikTok after dozens of states moved to restrict the app on government devices.

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El Paso’s Black History Is Often Forgotten. A Museum Exhibit Is Keeping Those Stories Alive.

Next City

Today, just 4% of El Paso's residents are Black. But the city once had a Black Wall Street, a Black sorority and thriving black business districts.

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Is It Possible to Submit the Same Proposal to Multiple Funders?

Peak Proposals

Blog RSS March 01, 2023 If you are wondering if it is a viable strategy to write one proposal and submit it as-is to multiple funders, the basic answer is no, it’s not advisable. There are some limited exceptions, which we get into later, but that’s the general rule. Writing a proposal and sharing it with multiple donors via email usually doesn’t lead to success for several reasons.

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The EU digital strategy: The impact of data privacy on global business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New data regulations from the European Union require organizational attention, and three key steps can help navigate the data privacy landscape.

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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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Is It Possible to Submit the Same Proposal to Multiple Funders?

Peak Proposals

If you are wondering if it is a viable strategy to write one proposal and submit it as-is to multiple funders, the basic answer is no, it’s not advisable. There are some limited exceptions, which we get into later, but that’s the general rule. Writing a proposal and sharing it with multiple donors via email usually doesn’t lead to success for several reasons.

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What is central bank digital currency (CBDC)?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

CBDCs are digital currencies issued by central banks. Their value is linked to the issuing country’s official currency.

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How Effective Federal Data Sharing Is Supporting Citizen Services

FedTech Magazine

As people contend with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as and inflation rates not seen for decades, federal assistance programs are essential. Government benefits help millions of citizens pay for food, housing, health care and other basic living expenses. However, reaching everyone in need can be difficult. Determining who is eligible for certain programs involves complicated, often redundant processes, worsened by the struggle of many government agencies to share data effe

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Build Your Personal COVID-19 Plan for When You Get Sick

Disaster Zone blog

The pandemic is almost over, but people are still getting sick with COVID.

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Advancing metals and mining in Southeast Asia with digital and analytics

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Southeast Asia is a top producer of base metals, including nickel and copper, but its downstream-processing industry is lagging behind. Investing in digital and analytics could enhance productivity.

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Flood Facts

Disaster Zone blog

Flooding is the most common hazard here in the United States.

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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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Forward Thinking on working at the interface of the environment and business with Justin Adams

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

“I’m increasingly talking about the need to build a planetary restoration industry,” says a prominent investor in sustainability. “This, to me, is one of the great industries that we need to be building together over the next decades, and indeed beyond—the next centuries.

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Job: Emergency Manager, City of Seattle

Disaster Zone blog

Not your normal emergency management position.

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Dig into feedback on digital services, experts advise

GCN

Whether from staff or residents, feedback can help agencies spot pain points and improve user experience.

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As Tax Filing Season Begins, We Look At Ways To Better Protect Taxpayers From Abusive Tax Schemes and Those Who Promote Them

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

The deadline to file federal income taxes is April 18. Filling out and filing tax forms correctly can be confusing for many, which is why about half of all taxpayers turn to a paid preparer. However, not all tax return preparers are equal. While many.

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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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Work with what you’ve got: Accelerating zero trust deployments

GCN

COMMENTARY | Because zero trust is founded on cybersecurity tenets like segmentation and identity management, state and local governments can adopt the strategy quickly and effectively.

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The Secret To Tell Compelling and Memorable Stories About Your Library That Make People Cry!

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video The #LibraryMarketing Show, Episode 179: There are a series of Facebook ads that I have actually watched in their entirety… something I have NEVER done before. So what does this have to do with you? In this video, I’ll reveal the secrets so your library marketing can have the same impact on your audience. Kudos in this episode go to SIX libraries in Canada!

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Unpatched, known vulnerabilities still key driver of cyberattacks

GCN

Separate research reports find that vulnerabilities for which patches have already been issued remain hackers’ primary way into an organization.

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New Opportunities from the CHIPS+ Act for Communities

NLC (National League of Cities)

In August 2022, President Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS+), which provides $280 billion over ten years to revitalize semiconductor research, development and manufacturing. This bipartisan compromise bill brought together the Senate-passed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) and the House-passed America COMPETES Act of 2022.

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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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Cyber criminals are increasingly exploiting cloud environments, report finds

GCN

A new CrowdStrike report found that hackers and digital adversaries are relying less on malware, and more on unpatched vulnerabilities and data weaponization.

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States should follow feds in Chinese tech bans

i360 Gov State & Local

From GCN : With a recent report citing at least 1,600 state and local agencies still buying IT and communications equipment from China, one researcher advised they follow federal guidance more closely.

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Buckhead District of Atlanta looks to secede from Atlanta

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Predominately white district (" Richest Atlanta District Inches Closer to Seceding From City ," Bloomberg). A kind of edge city , but within the city, not on the outskirts of the metropolitan area. It's competitive with Downtown for commercial property location and development. It accounts for 38% of the city's tax revenue. So its leaving would cripple the city economically.

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Modern Workspace Management's Flexibility and Agility

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments have become much smarter in the past decade, often allocating work resources to employees depending on their needs. To achieve this, agencies may develop personas based on an employee’s place in the organization. IT officials may develop different personas for leadership, HR and contractors, for example. Once those personas are built, agencies can fill in the procurement chain, security precautions, automation tools and other requirements for the job.

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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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Electric bicycles as an equity planning tool: Philadelphia

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I probably need to update this post, " Revisiting assistance programs to get people biking ," which lists 18 ways to promote in significant ways, the transition from driving to biking as a primary form of transportation. There has been more reporting about people trading in cars for e-bikes, and public rebate and subsidy programs promoting the switch from gasoline-based transportation to electric-based transportation are increasingly recognizing the importance of including bikes as part of the m

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Governments view open source as critical for enhancing digital services, experts say

i360 Gov State & Local

From GCN : The U.S. government is “still in the process of organizing and coordinating” its own strategy around the use of open source software, according to a CISA official.

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Using M&A to transform procurement

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A merger creates an opportunity to reinvent the procurement function, turning it into an innovation engine and strategic partner to business leaders.

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A new initiative seeks to help small cities access infrastructure funding

i360 Gov State & Local

From GCN : The program will work with communities to assemble strong grant applications that can win some of the billions of dollars available.

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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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Car leasing in Europe: Managing residual value for a €12 billion opportunity

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Residual value management will be the critical success factor in the auto finance sector, notably for scaling and running a car leasing portfolio.

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5 States Challenged the Federal Contractor Wage Increase and Lost

i360 Gov State & Local

From GovExec : But this may not be the end of the dispute, which stems from an April 2021 executive order.

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Maryo Lori Lightfoot not reelected in Chicago

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Interesting video on Chicago NBC 4. Didn't make a lot of friends during her period in office. Underresourced for the campaign. Chose to campaign against former County Commissioner now US Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who ended up not in the top two, but fourth. On the defense from the outset because of crime. Former School Superintendent Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson won the top two positions, and now are in a run off (" Former CPS CEO Paul Vallas secures spot in

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Future-proofing smart cities with open standards

i360 Gov State & Local

From GCN : Open standards can help smart cities prevent tech obsolescence and maximize growth.

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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.