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The best and worst states for green, equitable transportation

GCN

A new ranking looks at how well states are directing money from the infrastructure law to improve equity and climate outcomes in their transportation networks.

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How Local Governments can Respond to Challenges with Digitization

GovPilot

Local governments across the U.S. have been on the front lines of response to the public health and economic crisis over the past few years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic that shed a whole new light on prospective governmental challenges. Demand on local governments to provide continued efficient operations and new community services from trash removal to rental assistance, to code enforcement and business loan applications, is extremely high.

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Help Us Deliver A Digital-First Government

The CIO Council

In September 2023, the Office of Management and Budget published the Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience guidance. The guidance provides agencies with tangible actions and timelines to deliver a digital experience that meets the public’s expectation now and in the future. Digital Experience Pillars Overview The Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience guidance establishes the foundation for an improved digital experience when the public interacts with the government’s products and s

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Misinformation, cybersecurity among top issues ahead of 2024 elections

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State and local officials face a new threat from the proliferation of deepfakes and misinformation, driven by artificial intelligence.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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Design Your Services with Citizens at the Center

GovLoop

With constituent and employee expectations rising, state and local governments are under pressure to create easier, more intuitive interactions. To make this goal a reality for citizens, it’s time for your agency to consider human-centered design, which puts power in the hands of end users, enabling government to offer the kind of self-service capabilities people already are used to in their daily lives.

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Without enough housing vouchers, what can cities and states do?

GCN

Millions of renters use housing vouchers to help cover housing costs, but millions more are languishing on yearslong waitlists. Experts suggest exploring other subsidies, like tax credits for renters.

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Health insurers have been breaking state laws for years

GCN

States have passed hundreds of laws to protect people from wrongful insurance denials. Yet from emergency services to fertility preservation, insurers still say no.

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Comfort me with cookery

Princeton Public Library

In some libraries of yore, the cookbook (or “cooking” as it appears in our collection) section was known as “cookery.” According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a variant of this term first appeared in 1393; followed by another reference from 1450, “Here Beginnethe a Boke of Kokery,” a reference from “Two 15th-century Cookery-books” by T.

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Improve the Employee Onboarding Experience

GovLoop

Many agencies’ hiring and onboarding processes are still paper-based and manual, making duplication, data loss and inefficiency more likely, not to mention opening them up to legal and operational risk because of incorrect paperwork. Making the switch to digital onboarding is crucial for addressing these problems. Here are a few reasons why: The use of digital processes like e-signatures reduces the complexity and delays associated with employee onboarding by potentially up to 70 percent.

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Gene expression: Can an AI model predict Cancer outcomes?

Open Access Government - Technology News

In a groundbreaking development, UCLA researchers from the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence, AI model. This model centred on epigenetic factors, demonstrates unparalleled success in predicting patient outcomes across cancer types The study delves into examining gene expression patterns of epigenetic factors within tumours.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Cutting Across Siloes, Catalyzing Transformative Change: WRI India’s Deep Dive Approach in Bengaluru

The City Fix

Bengaluru is one of the world’s fastest growing metropolitan economies. A favored destination for investors and talent alike, this leading innovation hub is one of the largest technology clusters worldwide and home to 400 Fortune 500 companies. However, the planning.

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Evolving overdose crisis shakes previously effective treatments

GCN

Synthetic drugs are killing more Americans as they render treatment options less effective.

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Microsoft Security Copilot and NIST 800-171

Microsoft Public Sector

Microsoft Security Copilot and NIST 800-171 It is with bated breath that we await the publication of a Proposed Rule and final draft of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. Simultaneously, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just released the final draft of NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 3 ( NIST 800-171r3 ) and initial draft of NIST 800-171Ar3 , the assessment requirements for NIST 800-171r3.

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