State Tech Magazine
MAY 13, 2024
By making data centers more efficient, state and local governments can kill two (or more) birds with one stone. Data center optimization ensures compliance with regulations, saves money and helps agencies to be environmentally conscious. In the face of regulatory mandates and pressure from citizens, agencies are rightly looking to make their operations more sustainable.
Policy & Politics Journal blog
MAY 13, 2024
by Hubert Buch-Hansen and Martin Bæk Carstensen Addressing the existential threat posed by the climate and biodiversity crises requires deep-seated transformative change. Such change necessitates political action far more radical than that characterising current mainstream policymaking.
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GCN
MAY 13, 2024
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed support for tweaks to the Affordable Connectivity Program’s rules in a bid to keep it from sunsetting this month.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 13, 2024
NLC’s Early Childhood Success (ECS) team is proud to launch Decades in the Making, a two-year initiative spotlighting a cohort of four cities that have historically demonstrated exceptional commitment to early childhood success.
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The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.
GCN
MAY 13, 2024
Researchers unveil loopholes, laws and a lack of protections allowing Black, brown, low-income students to be excluded from America’s most coveted schools.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 13, 2024
Co-authored by Damion DeShield This blog series highlights key takeaways from the National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference Deep Dive Sessions. In the series, we delve into the pressing issues and innovative solutions discussed by city leaders, experts and federal agencies at the forefront of municipal governance.
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Super Library Marketing
MAY 13, 2024
Ann Malthaner spent her childhood visiting the library where she now works, Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library. “My office is where the Children’s Department used to be,” recalls Ann. “When I started working here 18 years ago, some of the librarians from my childhood still worked here, and I remember feeling excited to meet them on my first day, almost as if I were meeting celebrities.
GCN
MAY 13, 2024
Woodbury, Minnesota, was one of the first cities to take advantage of the free managed detection and response solution.
Open Access Government - Technology News
MAY 13, 2024
Shape-shifting soft robots: MIT researchers have created a control algorithm that could revolutionise the field of soft robotics This innovative technology could pave the way for shape-shifting robots capable of seamlessly navigating through complex environments, including inside the human body. Shape-shifting soft robots and their ability to fit into their surroundings Soft robots can alter their entire shape.
Barrett & Greene
MAY 13, 2024
Employee surveys can provide extremely valuable information for supervisors, managers and HR officials in cities, counties, and states when they reveal both the negative and positive sentiments that employees have about their workforce. They have the potential to lead to decisions that will improve workforce satisfaction and retention of valued employees.
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Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.
FedTech Magazine
MAY 13, 2024
Transitioning to Wi-Fi 6E might not be the right call for every agency, despite the fact 1 in 3 Wi-Fi 6 device shipments is expected to be compatible with the standard by 2025. Wi-Fi 6E adds support for the 6-gigahertz band of wireless spectrum — which was first opened to wireless by the U.S. — while offering significantly faster speeds and lower latency (and therefore, better application, voice, video and virtual reality user experiences).
Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast
MAY 13, 2024
A recent cascade of solar flares and coronal mass ejections has ignited vibrant auroras, stretching as far south as Alabama and Northern California. However, alongside this spectacle comes the potential for disruptions to Earth's communications systems throughout the upcoming weekend. This special rebroadcast episode covers "space weather". Everyone is familiar with the functions of the National Weather Service (NWS) and its role in forecasting the weather here on earth.
Princeton Public Library
MAY 13, 2024
I started my career as an author for teens and tweens in 1999. My two decades in the book business swung wildly between periods of The post Living a creative life at the library appeared first on Princeton Public Library.
Government Technology Insider
MAY 13, 2024
Managing agendas for a public meeting can often feel like a full-time job – which can be especially time consuming for town clerks who are operating a one-person department in their small town. This was the case for Lucy Spalenka, Town and Court Clerk of the town of Parachute. Spalenka described the town of Parachute as a small town with a big community.
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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.
GovPilot
MAY 13, 2024
Upper Providence, PA expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.
Grant Writing Made Easy
MAY 13, 2024
Finding the Perfect Software for Your Nonprofit Ah, grant management! The cornerstone of nonprofit sustainability and success, yet often as complex as brewing a potion. In the vibrant nonprofit world, where grant processes seem to twist and turn like a labyrinth, having the right grant management software isn’t just helpful—it’s a game changer.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MAY 13, 2024
is discussed by WTOP, " Metro’s future of bus service could bring new routes and end some familiar stops." When I first saw coverage I thought, "what about the 2017" initiative, although granted it was before covid. And when thinking about writing about it, I remembered a bus initiative back in 2006 too. But of course, conditions have changed greatly since then.
CarahCast
MAY 13, 2024
Listen to the Org. Manager podcast to hear John Kranz, VP of Customer Success at Ingentis, discuss best practices for streamlining organizational structure charts, HR management systems and data visualization processes. Learn how your Public Sector agency can deliver visual workforce data with ready-to-run extensions. Listen to the Org. Manager podcast to hear John Kranz, VP of Customer Success at Ingentis, discuss best practices for streamlining organizational structure charts, HR management sy
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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.
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