Open Access Government - Technology News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Arturo Di Filippi, Offering Director, Smart Power & EMEA Business Product Development at Vertiv , discusses sustainability and the role of UPS Systems in data centres Low-emissions sources are set to cover almost all the growth in global electricity demand in the next three years, the latest report from the International Energy Agency has found.
Next City
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel replacement project would run through a Black community that had already been divided by a highway. Here’s how the city carried out an effective public engagement process.
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Paul Cairney
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
This post first appeared on the UK Public Policy Design blog. See also: 5 images of the policy process and more discussion of the turtle image.
Super Library Marketing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Francesca Castro has been visiting libraries for as long as she can remember. “My mother took me to children’s programs at the public library when I was very young,” recalled Francesca. “Then, in elementary and middle school, I begged my parents for cash to spend at the annual book fair.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
In North Dakota, CISO Michael Gregg is running a security operations center that benefits his state and local government agency partners in several ways. Agencies often have trouble hiring qualified cybersecurity staff, Gregg says. By manning a highly capable security operations center, Gregg relieves his North Dakota peers of that challenge. The centralized North Dakota SOC also provides highly effective managed services for state and local agencies.
GCN
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Federal investment could mean the creation of up to 150,000 broadband-related jobs, but state and local leaders must build robust apprenticeship programs and commit to diversity to make it happen.
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FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The American Federation of Government Employees and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently signed a new collective bargaining agreement that will expand telework and remote work options in an effort to find new ways to achieve efficiency and work-life balance. AFGE says that the agreement came as a result of lessons learned from lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Simply put, productivity measures the amount of value created for each hour that is worked in a society.
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) relies on modern military applications that are data-heavy and depend on low latency to enable critical communications and coordination in the field. Accessing, processing, and sharing data at the tactical edge has become increasingly essential to mission success – whether the mission is a large-scale military operation, crisis response effort, or coordinating the transportation of critical supplies and troops.
GCN
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
With more calls coming into its legacy social services help lines, New York City turned to a cloud-based platform that reduced the number of dropped calls and gave agents easy, digital access to essential customer information.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Growth in most surveyed economies exceeds pessimistic expectations; inflation moderates but is still high, and central banks stay tightening course.
GCN
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Skimming devices became a common way fraudsters steal money from electronic benefits transfer cards over the last year, and now states aim to strengthen debit card security and reimburse victims of fraud.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Many cities are experiencing the urban heat island effect, which has tremendous impacts on residents as climate changes increase the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.
GCN
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
To streamline the re-entry process for released inmates, the Maryland Re-Entry Passport program launched an online portal that stores digitized copies of personal documents.
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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
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Specialist players are disrupting payments and challenging banks to find a new playbook.
GCN
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Water conservation could be improved with customized approaches. Scientists suggest water agencies leverage customer-level water consumption data to find out who is using the most water and what it takes to make them cut back.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Pause for a moment and consider this truth: Black history is just as much the rich legacy and triumphs of the trailblazers who came before us as it is the talented yet overlooked and undervalued Black colleagues you work alongside. So often during Black History Month, organizations and individuals are clamoring for speakers, books, campaigns and resources to promote during February.
NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Over the course of the pandemic, there’s been a growing demand for city officials to acknowledge the disparities in the delivery of services across different departments to people of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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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.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
For people who have lost interest in their jobs, a recent article in the Washington Post offers an alternative to quiet quitting. Quiet quitting, you might remember, is often used to describe in which people, feeling unengaged at work, opt to keep doing the job but not to overdo it. They settle for good enough, you might say. But here’s another idea: Instead of quitting on the job and hoping others don’t notice, find ways to make your work or at least your work-life more interesting.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Available here: Azure-Sentinel/Solutions/ZeroTrust(TIC3.
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Accra Zuberi is the Outreach and Partnerships Manager for University City Arts League. Accra discusses the process of creating art pieces with participants to really think about how we work together as a community, how we are making connections, and the goal of neighbors experiencing peace together. About University City Art League The University City Arts League is a non-profit organization dedicated to intergenerational education and cultural enrichment in the arts.
Careers in Government
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Are you looking to take the next step in your professional career? A government job is an excellent first step. If you currently live in Georgia or are considering relocating to this beautiful state, know that many government jobs are currently available. If you’ve never worked for the government, you may not have a clue […] The post How to Find the Best Government Jobs in Georgia appeared first on Careers in Government.
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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
Iron Sharpens Iron
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Accra Zuberi is the Outreach and Partnerships Manager for University City Arts League. Accra discusses the process of creating art pieces with participants to really think about how we work together as a community, how we are making connections, and the goal of neighbors experiencing peace together. About University City Art League The University City Arts League is a non-profit organization dedicated to intergenerational education and cultural enrichment in the arts.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The chief digital officer of a Thai incumbent catering to the food services sector explains how the company’s B2B spin-off combines the best of the start-up and enterprise worlds.
A Library Writer's Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Internet Librarian 2023 (Virtual - October 17-19, 2023) CFP URL: [link] Call for Speakers Community Impact: Connecting People & Evolving Tech Submit your proposal Deadline April 10 What will our world be like when almost everyone can use AI to be an “artist,” a “coder,” or a “journalist”? And what about those people on the other side of the ever-widening digital divide?
Princeton Public Library
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
We’re all aware of the many romantic tropes that play out in the pages of YA novels.
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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.
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Indirect ways to move people and organizations.
Social Pinpoint
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that lets community members voice how they would like public money to be spent. It can be a powerful tool for building consensus because it empowers citizens to weigh up the inherent tradeoffs in any project. However, it’s important that the right technology and processes are in place to maximize the full value of the participatory budgeting process.
Disaster Zone blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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