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Why cities should consider roundabouts

GCN

COMMENTARY | An alternative to traditional signalized intersections, roundabouts can substantially offset the dangers posed by larger vehicles, ensuring that any potential impact is less severe due to moderated speeds and oblique angles of collision.

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Shining a Light on Afterschool Programs: A Nationwide Celebration

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Jason D. King, SVP, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor This month, digital billboards across the nation will light up with messages celebrating afterschool programs and the 24th annual Lights On Afterschool celebration.

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California suspends Cruise robotaxis, and questions mount

GCN

The state Department of Motor Vehicles halted operation of the self-driving cars in San Francisco because of concerns over how the company handled a crash with a pedestrian.

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America’s Cities: Where Infrastructure Can Mean Inclusion

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Mayor Edward “Eddie” Sundquist If your municipality is like mine, infrastructure is a major policy focus—and for good reason. From the physical to the digital, modern and sustainable infrastructure is a core building block of a thriving community. It fuels economic development, promotes growth and improves the quality of life for citizens.

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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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A new federal proposal looks to take on digital redlining

GCN

The rules, which observers anticipate will be challenged in court, would allow the FCC to penalize broadband companies for providing poorer service to low-income customers.

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How a defined risk appetite can improve nonfinancial risk management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Costly and disruptive, nonfinancial risks are an ever-present concern in the financial services industry. A defined risk appetite strategy can mitigate the problem.

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Right skills, right person, right role

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring could be a key to filling technical roles amid talent shortages.

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Natural Infrastructure: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Supply Clean Water to Bogotá

The City Fix

The Guacheneque Páramo, where the Bogotá River originates, represents the second largest source of drinking water for the city of Bogotá, Colombia. It is a key ecosystem that supplies water to approximately 25% of the city’s 7 million inhabitants. However, due to.

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‘There is only one world, and it must have room for all of us’

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Linamara Battistella, MD, shares insights from more than three decades promoting rehabilitation, accessibility, and rights for people with disabilities in Brazil and beyond.

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Building trust in government through strategic communications

Partnership for Public Service

According to research by the Partnership , only around one-third of Americans trust our federal government. To examine why this trust is so low and to equip federal leaders and other critical stakeholders with the tools to rebuild it, we held our first annual Trust Summit on Sept. 27. One of the key themes emphasized throughout the event was the role that effective communication plays in shaping trust and building relationships between federal institutions and the people they serve.

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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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‘Never waste a crisis’: StarHub’s CEO on leading transformative change

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Nikhil Eapen lays out his sector-redefining ambitions for Singaporean telecom firm StarHub and how his time in Singapore’s Naval Diving Unit prepared him for corporate leadership in challenging times.

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Find Value in Old Technology Through IT Asset Disposition

FedTech Magazine

So, you’ve got a car. It looks perfectly good from the outside, but your family has gotten too big to fit. Or, the look is dated, and you’d like to drive something that was made after 2015. Or, you’re switching from gas to electric. What do you do with a car you don’t want that still runs? You can donate it and get the tax write-off. You can sell it online or trade it in.

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Checking in on the aviation value chain’s recovery

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The results of the annual aviation value chain analysis are in: all subsectors are recovering, but overall, the value chain still shows significant losses.

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Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead

GCN

Since 2021, half the states have cut personal income tax rates.

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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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RLUK24 Conference call for papers - The expanding scope of the modern research library (Research Libraries UK) - Virtual Meeting

A Library Writer's Blog

#RLUK24 Virtual Conference :: 20-22 March 2024 Conference URL: [link] New Frontiers: The expanding scope of the modern research library The call for papers for the RLUK24 Conference is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 1 December. Read the full call for papers on the RLUK Conference website (link above). The role of the research library continues to expand as formats multiply, technology advances, and the expectations of the research community grow.