McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
McKinsey’s latest findings on organizational health demonstrate that it remains the best predictor of value creation and a sustainable source of competitive advantage in today’s global marketplace.
GCN
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
COVID-19 left a lasting mark on a few sectors, with schools, public transit and child care providers facing fiscal cliffs as federal funding dries up. State legislators, many already grappling with shortfalls, are looking for solutions.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
By City of Cincinnati Councilmember Anna Albi One hundred and twenty people. That’s how many are shot and killed each day in America, along with an additional 200 who are wounded. In 2023, nearly 400 people were shot in Cincinnati. These numbers are completely heartbreaking.
GCN
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Cities and states are increasingly adopting vulnerability disclosure policies that encourage “white hat” or ethical cybersecurity researchers to identify and report security weaknesses in government websites and systems.
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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.
GovLoop
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
An interview with Marty Sullivan, Director of the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts, and Tim Holthoff, Director of the Arkansas Court Information Systems Division Arkansas has long been a national leader in providing public access to court information. Now, the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts is making good use of American Rescue Plan funds to create a better, more user-friendly case management system that will allow for easier public access to court records.
GCN
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
No states mandate annual active shooter training for police officers, according to an analysis by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE. In comparison, at least 37 states require such training in schools, typically on a yearly basis.
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Super Library Marketing
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
On a cold Sunday in February, I hopped onto a Zoom call with someone I felt I already knew. About 8 months prior, this Solano County, California resident appeared on my “For You” page on Instagram Reels and TikTok. He shared joyful, heartfelt, hopeful stories of his work and the profound impact libraries had on his life. So, I must admit that when Mychal Threets came into view on my laptop screen, I was a bit starstruck.
GCN
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Rapid response and early detection data tools are helping agencies paint a clearer picture of incoming wildfire risks.
State Tech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In a state-of-the-art warehouse in Los Angeles County, protected by biometric security and other advanced measures, is a vast, deployable network just waiting for the next election. Thirty-one thousand custom-designed voting devices, 6,000 tablets for checking in voters and 800 wireless network routers stand ready for deployment throughout the nation’s largest electoral jurisdiction.
GCN
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
A plant in Michigan might become the first in the nation to reopen after closing.
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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 12, 2024
We all know the best decisions are data driven. So why are so few leaders making good use of their analytics teams?
FedTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Federal employees visiting the General Services Administration’s Workplace Innovation Lab (WIL) might notice photovoltaic panels attached to some of the windows as part of a sustainability initiative. The green PV panels are made from recaptured ocean waste, printed with organic ink and convert absorbed solar rays into electric energy through semiconducting materials.
AWS Public Sector Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
As talent shortages grow, job vacancies are commonplace across governmental agencies. Add the challenge of retaining existing talent and government agencies face a perfect storm. Due to a technology called intelligent document processing (IDP), agencies can accomplish their missions faster—even as vacancies mount. IDP automatically captures data from documents and data sources, then quickly analyzes and organizes this information for further processing.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
National weather patterns are increasing in severity each year, bringing dangerous temperatures and storms to various parts of the country, even areas that have never experienced cold weather before such as Texas. Each state is responsible for implementing specific measures to prepare local government officials for winter conditions in their environment.
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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.
Government Technology Insider
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
To say that technology has had a profound impact on the world of contemporary crime is an understatement. Its impact extends beyond the surface, influencing not only the execution of crimes but also shaping the complex web of evidence, the investigation of the crime, and eventually securing convictions. Recent research by IBM shows that digital evidence is tied to 90 percent of crimes committed today , and considered a major component of 67 percent of crimes.
GovPilot
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Delran, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
Partnership for Public Service
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
In December, the Office of Personnel Management took an important step to improve federal hiring. It issued new guidance directing agencies to make better use of probationary periods, a time during which the government can assess an employee’s performance in a new position before finalizing the selection. Probationary periods are critical for agencies to evaluate how new employees perform on the job—which remains the most accurate predictor of employee success and fit even as agencies and Congre
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
@StephenBrown Thanks for the question. Yes we're still on track for Summer 2024 for Copilot for Microsoft 365 in the GCC environment. We'll share more on the month when we get closer to the date. We don't have more information on GCC High and DOD dates, and hope to share more publicly for those environments in the next couple months.
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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.
Microsoft Public Sector
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
We're excited to announce that Microsoft 365 Copilot and many other AI capabilities now have roadmap dates for our US Government clouds.
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