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How New Jersey’s new affordable housing law aims to ease the housing crisis

GCN

The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

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Scaling gen AI in banking: Choosing the best operating model

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Generative AI is transforming financial services, offering opportunities for efficiency and innovation. As banks race to deploy gen AI, the right operating model can help unlock its potential.

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Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Impacting Elected Officials and Use of Social Media

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Amanda Karras, Executive Director, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman, Legislative Director, Human Development, National League of Cities On March 15th, in Lindke v. Freed, the Supreme Court established the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media.

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How Pearson improves its resilience with AWS Fault Injection Service

AWS Public Sector Blog

Introduction Application owners are committed to developing new applications and enhancing existing ones rapidly as a top business priority. However, when it comes to mission-critical applications, whose availability is vital for business operations, owners must allocate dedicated time to design and rigorously test the resilience of their applications.

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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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Legislative inaction and dissatisfaction with one-party control lead to more ballot initiatives, with 60% of them in 6 states

GCN

COMMENTARY | Citizen-led ballot measures have been used in various states to expand Medicaid, preserve abortion rights and raise minimum wages, but over the past five years, lawmakers have increasingly made it harder to get these initiatives and referendums on the ballot.

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I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I’ve been developing my grant writing business for about a year and a half. I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic. You seem like someone who has worked out a solution for this. I’m wondering if you have a resource you can pass along? Thanks so much!

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The robot renaissance: How human-like machines are reshaping business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The next robot revolution is here, and this one might transform the global economy.

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Grants and growth: The infrastructure funding surge demands masterful management

GCN

COMMENTARY | To leverage federal funds to strengthen their economies and invest in the future, state and local governments need strong, centralized grant management support.

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Transforming Transportation 2024: Mobilizing Finance for Climate Action

The City Fix

If a picture can tell a whole story, then the image below of an intersection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, shows the past, present and future of global transformation in the transport sector. During Transforming Transportation 2024, which focused on.

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Inflation has turned Washington state’s property tax cap into a county budget-killer

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Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments.

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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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Quote: value based compliance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In the New York Times article " Corruption, Sewage, Apathy: A Federal Watchdog on What He Saw at NYCHA ," the person who served as receiver for the New York City Housing Authority discusses his experience there. He discusses compliance, in terms of regulatory/what's required versus "values." You say NYCHA needs to do much more work on its “values-based compliance.

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