Citizen Lab

MARCH 13, 2023

From costly expenses to loss of control, several misconceptions about community engagement can hinder local governments from unlocking the full potential of participatory democracy to this day. In this blog post, we’ll explore five of the most-heard myths and why they’re not true. Many of the myths about community engagement stem from the days when engaging with residents was limited to in-person… The post 5 most common myths about community engagement appeared first on Citizen

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Paul Cairney

MARCH 14, 2023

This post (1) summarises my oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee Inquiry ‘Public Administration – Effective Scottish Government decision-making’, and (2) introduces my report ‘What is effective government?’.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MARCH 12, 2023

As a grant writer, you know that developing a compelling grant proposal can be a challenging task. That’s why many grant writers are beginning to turn to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to help them generate content and structure for their grant drafts. While these tools can be useful in providing a starting point, it’s important to remember that they are just that: a starting point.

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Summer Camp Programming

MARCH 13, 2023

SHOW NOTES Chris and Curt attended and spoke at the 2023 ACA National Conference. They talk about what they did on Orlando, the things that they liked, the things they didn’t, as well as the things that really frustrated them (like the ACA woman who didn’t want to give them chairs for their session). HOSTS […] The post SCP 184: Our ACA National Conference Experience appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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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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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 13, 2023

Drought, rain, snow, more snow, rain, more rain. More drought?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 16, 2023

On March 9, 2023, President Biden released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The President’s Budget communicates the Administration’s spending priorities to Congress, which is the first step in the federal budget and appropriations process.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 13, 2023

Decision making is simply the process of making a choice. But decision making often isn’t easy and can be particularly complex in an organizational context.

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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 14, 2023

Finding your technology path going forward.

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GCN

MARCH 14, 2023

While many government employees reuse credentials that have been compromised and put online, one expert warned MFA is not the “silver bullet” solution.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 13, 2023

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in 2021, provided $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 16, 2023

Affordable broadband with wraparound support could expand access to cost-efficient virtual health for underserved communities. Seven actions could help state and local leaders unlock this opportunity.

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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 16, 2023

It is not an after-action report, it a map forward for businesses and governments.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

Hybrid work presents unique security challenges that can put data and systems at risk. Devices may be more easily compromised off-premises, and agencies can face major breaches if those devices are then connected to their networks. Hybrid work also increases reliance on cloud-based applications, which provide a much larger attack surface for bad actors if not properly secured.

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GCN

MARCH 13, 2023

Ensuring the security and privacy of data generated by residents and internet-connected devices will allow cities to reap the benefits of innovation.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 13, 2023

Investments in climate technology are still increasing, defying the headwinds that affected most capital markets. We identify eight factors for deploying capital in this resilient space.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

This is a guest post by Rikesh Shah, outgoing head of open innovation at Transport for London, on behalf of the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a thought leadership and executive education program to accelerate digital transformation for public sector executives. London’s transport authority uses data sharing principles to solve city-wide challenges like air quality and safety.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

MARCH 14, 2023

While women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, they continue to earn less than men and remain underrepresented in management roles. Today, in recognition of Equal Pay Day, we look at our new report on the gender pay gap and women’s.

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GCN

MARCH 16, 2023

More than 50 town halls addressing accessibility, affordability, devices and digital skills will help Iowa’s Department of Management ensure that all residents can participate in the digital economy.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 13, 2023

Growth in China’s buoyant medtech market is tapering as policy uncertainties persist. Five approaches to refocus commercial operations can help navigate these challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Tax administrators at all levels of government face challenges due to legacy systems that lack functionality, scalability, and flexibility. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is helping leading tax authorities around the world to migrate and modernize their mission critical tax systems in the cloud, allowing them to achieve better service reliability, scalability, and security, while paving the way for new and innovative business functionality.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 16, 2023

The way we use computers and technology is rapidly changing, here Paul Grosvenor, Director at Optima Systems Ltd explores the search engines of the future and how AI and ML will change the way we access information Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) articles appear all over the press at the moment and they hint at genuinely impressive developments.

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GCN

MARCH 15, 2023

With the One Stop portal, organizations in Massachusetts can apply for economic development grants across three agencies, and grant administrators can more easily manage programs and ensure regional equity.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

Women are well represented in the country’s workforce but are relatively scarce at the top—and that won’t change anytime soon given current promotion trends. Yet companies can act to turn the tide.

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Barrett & Greene

MARCH 14, 2023

The 1953 membership photo of the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) shows a world in which men dominated the positions of budget officers. This wouldn't have been a surprise to anyone at the time. But the world has changed -- and more than many might guess. Consider the February NASBO webinar that featured an all-female panel including Oregon's Kate Nass, who served as NASBO president from 2020 to 2022; Colorado's Lauren Larson (this year's president) and Ohio's Kimberly Murni

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Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 13, 2023

Professor Robert Wille at the Technical University of Munich and the Software Competence Center Hagenberg discusses when quantum computing applications and knowledge are required – and when not Quantum computing is a rapidly developing research domain with enormous progress in hardware and software. This progress sparks huge interest in both academia and industry – leading to many applications from various domains, such as physics, chemistry, finance, and optimization.

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GCN

MARCH 14, 2023

By uncovering vulnerabilities associated with known exploits, CISA can warn critical infrastructure organizations so they can mitigate issues before a ransomware incident occurs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

In the face of industry headwinds, pharmacies can work to make the most of their distinct advantages to meet shifting consumer needs.

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Center for Community Progress

MARCH 16, 2023

By Tarik Abdelazim , Director, National Technical Assistance, Center for Community Progress Before I came to Community Progress, I spent eight years in public service in my hometown, Binghamton, New York. As the Director of Planning, Housing, and Community Development from 2010-13, I watched the tax foreclosure process and subsequent tax auction displace tenants, deprive homeowners of equity, and attract the worst kind of bidders—many of whom were the same notorious slumlords evading code offici

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Homeroom

MARCH 16, 2023

The Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education seeks innovative ideas to expand work-based learning opportunities. That is why they launched the Career Z Challenge, a $2.5 million multi-phase federal prize competition.  The Career Z Challenge supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success initiative championed by the U.S.

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GCN

MARCH 13, 2023

As the price of the technology comes down, low-Earth orbit satellites can complement fiber and wireless in helping close the digital divide, experts said.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

Facing critical staff shortages, state Chief Administrative Officers are moving forward with newly invigorated strategies for attracting and retaining workers.

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Disaster Zone blog

MARCH 16, 2023

TikToc is a poster child for this.

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State Tech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2023

During pandemic lockdowns, cities and counties set up mobile testing stations to check residents for COVID-19. These outdoor stations often relied on 5G wireless networks to handle the high concentration of smartphones, wireless scanners, tablets, notebooks and sensors involved in administering the tests and documenting patients’ information.

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