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How Municipalities Can Leverage RRP Requirements to Advance Lead Poisoning Prevention

NLC (National League of Cities)

The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) first published the following information in 2021 as home improvement spending, which had been on the rise for years, surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people began spending more time at home and many worried that children’s exposure to lead may also be on the rise due to both the increased […] Source

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Marine Corps Looks Ahead to the Metaverse for Training Purposes

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies are already dabbling in the metaverse, although they generally don’t refer to it that way; they usually say they’re working with augmented or virtual reality instead. Part of the reason for the differentiation is the popular concept of the metaverse is something far more elaborate: a full simulation of an office space, say, where your personal avatar can speak and interact with other avatars of people who are miles away from your location.

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Improving government IT and security will start with network visibility

Open Access Government - Technology News

Government IT leaders should consider improving their security with tools designed to go beyond signature-based detection to spot unknown but potentially malicious behaviour We live in a world of escalating digital threats to government IT systems. The public sector recorded more global incidents and data breaches than any other over the past year, according to a recent Verizon study.

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Opioid and Fentanyl Legislation Under Consideration in Congress 

NLC (National League of Cities)

The SUPPORT Act, signed into law in 2018, aimed to tackle the opioid crisis by expanding on the previous work done through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the 21st Century Cures Act.

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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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Habit #4: Make Good Choices

GovLoop

What Are Good Productivity Choices? Good choices help you head off — or recover from — efforts that may be intended to enhance productivity…but don’t. It’s not a matter of good tools and bad tools; the issue is right tools vs. wrong tools. Whether you’re choosing applications, platforms or management strategies, focus on the problem you’re trying to solve, the people doing the work and what they need.

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High hopes despite high prices: An update on European consumer sentiment

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Consumer confidence has grown dramatically across the continent—but geopolitical concerns and price increases continue to affect how consumers intend to spend. ConsumerWise offers its latest research.

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Five key questions to get a tech transformation right

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The most financially successful companies approach tech transformations differently from the rest, and their methods suggest a road map for success that others can follow.

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From Talent to Technology: Maximizing Efficiency to Improve Wastewater Operations

NLC (National League of Cities)

To support local governments in strengthening workforce capacity for wastewater monitoring and water systems, NLC convened an expert panel for an open learning session to discuss strategies and innovative solutions to improve disease surveillance.

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McKinsey China Auto Consumer Insights 2023

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Consumer trends and technological innovations have reshaped the Chinese automotive market. OEMs need to accelerate their transformations to adapt.

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Top highlights from the 2023 IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference

AWS Public Sector Blog

From July 11-12, 2023, the IMAGINE: Education, State, and Local Leaders conference from Amazon Web Services (AWS) gathered public sector leaders from around the world in Sacramento, CA to reimagine the future of state and local government and education. At the keynote address, led by Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS, attendees heard stories of education and state and local organizations using cloud technology to provide meaningful services

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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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Author Talks: Scale your people, not just your company

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A corporate officer explains the role that self-awareness and partnership play in driving performance.

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How to Truly Unplug on Vacation

GovLoop

You’ve earned your vacation time and you’re using it. Good for you! It’s a well-known and proven belief that vacation makes workers happier, healthier and more productive. However, it’s possible to sabotage your well-deserved time off by not truly unplugging. Does that really matter? Well, yes — not only for your enjoyment, but also because you’ll be a better employee when you come back rested after a real vacation.

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Guidance for academic medical center data center migrations

AWS Public Sector Blog

Academic medical centers (AMCs) are under pressure to reduce costs, innovate at scale, and improve operational performance. To do this, they’re turning to the cloud. But developing a request for proposal (RFP) for a data center migration to the cloud can be challenging for organizations who have not used cloud at scale yet. Amazon Web Services (AWS) works with AMCs globally, and with our experience supporting data center migrations, we have observed procurement practices that help customers move