How South Korea’s Tech Hub Embraced the 15-Minute City
Next City
MAY 7, 2024
Busan’s mayor is taking a collaborative approach to championing “happy proximity,” turning his city into a living laboratory for urban regeneration.
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The rapid evolution of payments in Latin America
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 7, 2024
Cash is no longer Latin Americans’ preferred way to pay, as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments have gained fans, presenting opportunities for financial-services companies.
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The Impacts of El Niño Go Far Beyond Water
The City Fix
MAY 7, 2024
Over the past several months, the climate pattern El Niño has disrupted different regions and sectors across the world. Zimbabwe recently declared a state of disaster, due largely to El Niño-induced drought. The city government in Bogotá, Colombia, announced water rationing as reservoir levels.
The McKinsey Crossword: Author Talks | No. 179
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 7, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
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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.
FCC poised to require calls to the 988 suicide hotline be geolocated
GCN
MAY 7, 2024
Routing calls based on location versus a person’s area code is already standard for calls coming into 911. Elected officials and mental health advocates want 988 calls to be geolocated as well. A new FCC proposal would do that.
Walking a Path Towards Indigenous Education
Homeroom
MAY 7, 2024
There is a famous phrase amongst Indigenous people about walking in two worlds: one being a path of traditional teachings, and the other being a path in the western world. I’ve related to and reflected on this statement all throughout my educational journey, but especially as I’ve worked to instill Native language & culture in Continue Reading The post Walking a Path Towards Indigenous Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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Department of Labor Finalizes Overtime Rule, Impacting Municipal Budgets
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 7, 2024
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor released its final rule on overtime protections that increases the salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee from federal overtime pay requirements. This change will make millions of previously ineligible employees eligible for overtime pay, including many local government employees.
‘Extremely dangerous’: Governors criticize ‘federalization’ of National Guard
GCN
MAY 7, 2024
Governors from 53 U.S. states and territories object to the Defense Department's plan to move all Air National Guardsman with space-related missions from state to federal control, placing them under the umbrella of the U.S. Air Force, specifically the Space Force.
Winning Big with Federal Funding: How Grant-Writing Trainings Are Yielding Big Results
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 7, 2024
What do three mayors from Athens, Ohio; Maywood, Illinois; and Fairfax, Virginia, all have in common? Their participation in the Local Infrastructure Hub’s free training programs, led by the National League of Cities (NLC), has resulted in substantial federal funds to tackle local projects.
The Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue Aircraft are Old and May Not Be Available When Needed
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MAY 7, 2024
Summer is rapidly approaching—the perfect time to hit the beach! Millions of Americans will do just that as the weather warms up. Many already live on the more than 100,000 miles of coastlines and inland waterways across the United States. If they.
7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities
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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.
On Your Mind: Ras J. Baraka, Mayor, Newark, New Jersey
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 7, 2024
This blog post is part of the On Your Mind series featuring local leaders and early childhood champions across the country.
Easing the housing squeeze on low-income renters
GCN
MAY 7, 2024
The State and Local Innovation project will work with policymakers to draft bill language and leverage data and best practices to keep the lowest income renters in stable housing.
On Your Mind: Ras J. Barka, Mayor, Newark, New Jersey
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 7, 2024
This blog post is part of the On Your Mind series featuring local leaders and early childhood champions across the country.
Uncover New Cybersecurity Solutions by Looking for the Hidden Patterns
FedTech Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
My son loves abstract paintings. He explained to me once how much I was missing by just seeing black paint on a white canvas. I hadn’t seen the energy, chaos or frustration that my son saw instantly, and which the artist later confirmed was there. My children, as I suspect is true for most children, see things differently. They can see things that my overly educated and highly biased mind may have missed or may have simply been trained to overlook as unimportant.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
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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.
Make Mental Health Awareness a Priority
GovLoop
MAY 7, 2024
In May, we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. The observance began in — hold onto your hats — 1949! While that makes it 75 years old, many people and organizations might just be recognizing it for the first time. That’s an important step to take, because healthy employees are productive and happy, and mental health matters. The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) reports that one in five adults will experience a mental health challenge each year, but only half of that group will r
Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements
GCN
MAY 7, 2024
The state has a program that can help Medicaid enrollees get job training, career guidance.
Massive data breach exposes UK military personnel’s payroll information
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 7, 2024
An estimated 270,000 payroll records of Britain’s armed forces have been compromised due to a breach by a third-party contractor The breach, discovered recently, has left the personal information of current and former members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Reservists vulnerable to exploitation. Compromised data leak The compromised data includes names, bank details, and, in some cases, addresses and national insurance numbers.
When 200 hackers took on California’s digital government
California Department of Technology
MAY 7, 2024
May 7, 2024 – The California Digital Government Technology Hackathon, held on March 7-8 and hosted by UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Wtech international community for women leaders in technology and online business, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, and facilitated by the California Department of Technology (CDT), brought together participants passionate about using technology to improve government services through the creation of innovative, open-source solutions and crea
ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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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.
Naperville Runs: Lace Up and Go!
ParkTalk podcast
MAY 7, 2024
Marissa Hird from the Naperville Running Company, a partner of the Naperville Park District, talks about the partnership between the organizations, the health benefits of running, and gives tips for beginner runners. Marissa Hird from the Naperville Running Company, a partner of the Naperville Park District, talks about the partnership between the organizations, the health benefits of running, and gives tips for beginner runners.
State CIO Report Highlights Concerns, Hopes for GenAI and Workforce
State Tech Magazine
MAY 7, 2024
Speaking at last week's midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas said her government IT agency's workforce was excited about the possibilities of generative artificial intelligence. "It's an opportunity to learn something different," Thomas told a panel of the NASCIO 2024 midyear conference at National Harbor, Md.
South Orange, NJ Deployed Health License Module and More With GovPilot
GovPilot
MAY 7, 2024
South Orange, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
Positive Public Policy – A New Vision for UK Government
Paul Cairney
MAY 7, 2024
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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness
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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
Call for Proposals: LL&M Special Issue on Middle Management
A Library Writer's Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Call for Proposals: LL&M Special Issue on Middle Management Library Leadership and Management , an ALA Core publication and a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, is soliciting submissions for both peer-reviewed and editor-reviewed featured articles for our special issue on middle management. Topics of interest to middle management issues in libraries may include, but are not limited to: Managing up and down the organization Managing conflict Managing budgets and/or resource allocation issue
ASTERRA helps build a more sustainable Earth by identifying and mitigating ‘lost water’ using AWS
AWS Public Sector Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Water is one of Earth’s most precious resources, yet a considerable amount goes missing worldwide every day. This lost water is typically referred to as nonrevenue water (NRW), and pipeline leaks are one of its main sources. Water pipeline leaks can damage critical infrastructure and put communities in danger, as well as lead to significant unplanned expenses and wasted resources.
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