New Federal Legislation to Provide Federally Backed Reinsurance
Disaster Zone blog
JANUARY 12, 2024
One way to help, but not solve, the price of property insurance.
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How state and local agencies are working together to quell the opioid crisis
GCN
JANUARY 12, 2024
Leaders at every level of government underlined the importance of collaboration to effectively leverage funding to address the nationwide opioid epidemic during a recent National Association of Counties event.
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20 Suggested Must-Reads for 2024
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JANUARY 12, 2024
Our team comprises of book lovers who read books from all genres. This year, we decided to hold a Secret Santa book exchange and it was a lot of fun sending books to each other. As we begin 2024, we realized that we needed a list of must-read books and decided to ask for your recommendations. We were not disappointed with the suggestions we received.
Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
GCN
JANUARY 12, 2024
Though they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books.
The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Rewired and running ahead: Digital and AI leaders are leaving the rest behind
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 12, 2024
Companies with strong digital and AI capabilities have figured out how to generate compounding value, according to new McKinsey research.
The U.S. Supreme Court weighs several gun right cases
GCN
JANUARY 12, 2024
But a decision in one would strike down a nearly 30-year-old federal law as well as state laws in 46 states and Washington, D.C.
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January 16th: Your Invitation to Virtual DIB Day
Microsoft Public Sector
JANUARY 12, 2024
Join Microsoft's Aerospace & Commercial Defense team on January 16th, 11:00 - 3:00 pm ET for our Virtual DIB Day ! This event offers a chance to gain insights from early adopters and subject matter experts within the CMMC ecosystem , gaining valuable knowledge on safeguarding your business against cyber threats, and ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) requirements.
Workers to organizations: We’re just not that into you
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 12, 2024
More than half of employees say they’re disengaged at work—with implications for both morale and value creation. Do any of these behaviors seem familiar?
Federal rule forces oil states to cut planet-warming methane emissions
GCN
JANUARY 12, 2024
Some states say the new regulation is too heavy a lift.
Maximizing Federal Job Advancement Opportunities
Careers in Government
JANUARY 12, 2024
Elevate your career with federal job advancement at Careers In Government. Unlock opportunities, advance your skills, and thrive in public service. The post Maximizing Federal Job Advancement Opportunities appeared first on Careers in Government.
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.
Advancing Health Access Through AI
GovLoop
JANUARY 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence and analytics are already transforming the way federal health agencies meet their missions and support constituents. But to truly realize their health care potential, AI systems must be developed responsibly and in ways that warrant people’s trust. Let’s explore a case study featuring the Department of Veterans Affairs and how they’ve successfully used analytics and AI: The Problem: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the VA needed a way to track and react to positive cases a
Boost your 2024 community engagement with Events
Citizen Lab
JANUARY 12, 2024
The New Year is a time for reflection and celebration. As local governments gear up for a whole new year of community engagement, you want to take a step back and look at how you might reach new people or reactivate community members who haven’t engaged with you in some time. While setting goals for 2024, it's also an ideal time to explore new strategies and tools.
Navigating Zero Trust Architecture
GovLoop
JANUARY 12, 2024
Zero trust is an architecture and a methodology to follow over time to secure your agency’s systems. For agencies to understand where to start and what needs to be done first, it can be helpful to reference a common model, architecture or strategy as the basis for their zero trust tenets and requirements. Here’s one real-life example of a federal agency using zero-trust principles and zero trust network access (ZTNA) to protect their data: Challenge: A federal agency moving to incorporate
Maximizing Federal Job Advancement Opportunities
Careers in Government
JANUARY 12, 2024
Elevate your career with federal job advancement at Careers In Government. Unlock opportunities, advance your skills, and thrive in public service.
Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments
Advertiser: Noratek
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.
Examining Effective Cost Estimation
GovLoop
JANUARY 12, 2024
When it comes to maintaining and upgrading government sites and facilities , your cost estimation methods may not be up-to-date or accurate. This can lead to time delays and rising expenses, along with potentially impact mission-critical operations. Unfortunately, the nature of the low-bid methodology in government contracting invites the possibility of cost overruns.
Estimating physical climate heat risk with NASA Global Daily Downscaled Projections on ASDI
AWS Public Sector Blog
JANUARY 12, 2024
Climate risk consists of transition risk and physical risk. Transition risk represents regulatory and market-based risks such as a carbon tax, climate-related disclosures, and changing consumer sentiment. Physical climate risk covers the convergence of climate-related earth processes and its effects on the built and natural environment, and breaks down into two subcategories of chronic risk and acute risk.
Leverage Resources for Transformations With Impact
GovLoop
JANUARY 12, 2024
Most state and local governments struggle with limited resources. When considering digital transformation, they must weigh both service improvement and cost savings. “Digital transformation is really about being able to automate processes to make things work for the community,” said Scott Pross, Vice President of Monalytic at SolarWinds, whose flagship product is a unified monitoring, observability and service management platform.
Enable Data Sharing Without Hurting Security
GovLoop
JANUARY 12, 2024
As the public increasingly expects government digital experiences to reflect the smooth service of the private sector, agencies need to learn how to modernize without sacrificing security or usability in their applications. Some challenges that agencies can face while prioritizing privacy and security without complicating data sharing include: • Protecting sensitive data in databases while still enabling analytics. • Analyzing financial records without revealing individual transaction details. •
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.
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