GovLoop
APRIL 1, 2024
Government is under pressure to update its legacy technology systems. “Modernization is crucial for agencies to stay agile, secure, and responsive to evolving needs,” said Francisco Ramirez, Chief Architect of State and Local Government at Red Hat. “Agencies need to transform their legacy systems, leveraging contemporary technologies and methodologies.
GovPilot
APRIL 3, 2024
Local governments have many responsibilities and tasks they have to complete everyday, but one thing they often neglect is maintaining a robust marketing strategy. Most ask, “Why do governments need a marketing strategy?
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GCN
APRIL 1, 2024
The funding comes despite conservative opposition to the federal government paying for specific local projects.
FedTech Magazine
APRIL 1, 2024
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot is an important but limited step in getting agencies to start planning to integrate AI technology into their work, according to an NVIDIA spokesperson. Led by the U.S. National Science Foundation in partnership with 10 other agencies and 25 companies, the two-year pilot devotes a shared research infrastructure for responsible AI discovery and innovation.
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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 Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens.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.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
APRIL 2, 2024
New cars are increasingly equipped with advanced vehicle technologies that could help reduce crashes and fatalities. But drivers may turn off these technologies, may not understand the correct way to use them, or can over-rely on them, which could.
AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 3, 2024
Personalized learning is a pressing challenge in modern education due to the diverse learning needs of students and the limited resources available to educators. Traditional methods of seeking academic support, such as one-on-one consultations or peer study groups, often fall short in providing tailored guidance and bridging knowledge gaps. Compounding these challenges is the inherent diversity of learners, each with distinct strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, rendering a one-size-fits-
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Policy & Politics Journal blog
APRIL 3, 2024
by Raúl Gutiérrez-Meave A central hypothesis in the influential policy process theory, the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) posits that major policy change is unlikely if the coalition defending the status quo retains power.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
APRIL 4, 2024
When it comes to communicable diseases, it turns out, it is a small world after all. Serious diseases like COVID-19, AIDS, and mpox (previously known as monkeypox) can move quickly around the globe—threatening lives and livelihoods. The U.S. plays an.
AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 3, 2024
One out of every two people living in New Mexico is enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid , or both. That’s one of the highest rates in the US. The state’s Human Services Department (HSD) manages a budget of $7 billion of state and federal funds as it works to transform the lives of 800,000 low-income New Mexicans.
State Tech Magazine
APRIL 5, 2024
When Shane McDaniel became CIO of Seguin, Texas, in March 2018, he was surprised at the state of the city’s legacy network infrastructure. “It contained things that I truly did not know still existed,” McDaniel told a panel at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Government IT Managers on Thursday. The city truly needed a modernized network, and about a year later, McDaniel settled on a partnership with Extreme Networks after consulting a Gartner Magic Quadrant, he said during TAGI
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
As increased commodity trading value pools attract new competition, successful players will differentiate by managing illiquid risks and embracing data-driven trading models.
GCN
APRIL 4, 2024
Safety advocates blame the upswing in cyclist deaths on larger, more powerful vehicles that have become more common on American roads in the last decade.
AWS Public Sector Blog
APRIL 3, 2024
Students attend community colleges for multiple reasons. Sometimes they drop out—for reasons that aren’t always entirely clear. Now, one of the largest community college districts in the country is determined to not only get a clearer picture but do something about it. Kern Community College District (KCCD) district in California is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to design and build a student-centered course planning tool to support the district’s Guided Pathways model.
State Tech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly alter how government services are delivered, says Richard Semple, CIO of Williamson County, Texas. In a presentation at the 45th annual Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers conference, held in San Antonio, Texas, in April 2023, Semple shared his thoughts on using the technology effectively and responsibly.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
Overcoming the challenges to capturing cloud value, particularly those that are unique to European companies, requires a five-pronged strategy.
GCN
APRIL 2, 2024
Data is starting to show that supplemental income programs can boost participants’ employment, housing stability and family well-being.
Summer Camp Programming
APRIL 4, 2024
SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna explore the portrayal of camp in movies, TV shows, and documentaries, touching on both fiction and non-fiction. They discuss the accuracy and cultural impact of camp-themed media, sharing their personal experiences and critical perspectives as camp professionals. The episode highlights a variety of titles, including ‘Camp Nowhere’, ‘Heavyweights’, ‘The Parent […] The post Ep 33: Lights, Camera, Campfire – Camp in Media first appeare
State Tech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Wes Cooper, director of IT for Benbrook, Texas, would like to get rid of his city’s phone handsets. “We weren’t going to buy any phones. We were going to run it all through computers,” Cooper said Wednesday during a panel of the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers in San Antonio. The city of Benbrook moved its phone system to the cloud in 2019, he said, giving the government an opportunity to transition employees to a computer-based phone, or soft phone.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
Consumer-facing businesses have an opportunity to unlock holistic value. By better integrating their loyalty programs with pricing strategies, they can drive growth in a muddled economic landscape.
Careers in Government
APRIL 2, 2024
Lead in sustainability with Government Environmental Jobs. Make a positive impact on the planet in public service. Start your environmental career now. The post From Policy to Practice: Your Journey into Government Environmental Jobs appeared first on Careers in Government.
FedTech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
To prepare for the total solar eclipse in 2017, NASA focused on technology that would keep its livestreams running for those who couldn’t see it in person. This time, the agency has looked at how to spend less money for even better service. About 12 million people watched the eclipse on NASA sites on Aug. 21, 2017, the first to cover much of the U.S. in more than a century.
State Tech Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
“Internal visibility” has long been a buzzword at the annual conference of the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers, said Scott Joyce, director of information services for Euless, Texas, at TAGITM 2024. And complete visibility across the city’s network is exactly what Joyce achieved with the recent adoption of Fortinet networking.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
Leaders today confront a raft of complexities. Here’s what will matter most as 2024 evolves—and how CEOs can reckon with ongoing disruption successfully.
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 4, 2024
“Wastewater monitoring is like the movie Minority Report, we know something is going to happen before it does.” –Edward Filadelfia, Deputy Public Works Director, Riverside CA Movie comparisons aside, wastewater monitoring is an important public health tool for municipalities. You can read our previous blog for more insights about wastewater monitoring.
GCN
APRIL 1, 2024
COMMENTARY | More states are considering voluntary automated savings programs for employees who lack access to a retirement plan at work.
Professional Grant Writer
APRIL 2, 2024
Grant writing can be a lucrative endeavor for organizations seeking funding to support their programs and initiatives. However, determining how much to pay. The post How to determine grant writer fees appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
Price transparency is one of several industry innovations that is increasing the potential for consumerism in US healthcare.
NLC (National League of Cities)
APRIL 2, 2024
Historic federal funding in a cleaner, more resilient economy coupled with global pressure to act necessitates a climate-ready workforce. If bold climate action is taken by 2030, U.S. cities could create nearly 20 million sustainable jobs, of which most would be developed within cities themselves.
GCN
APRIL 3, 2024
To avoid people in need hanging up in frustration, the crisis and suicide hotline has changed the voice and the music that callers hear as they wait to be connected to counselors.
Public Works Group Blog
MARCH 31, 2024
Lake Carlos Park, Minnesota It seems obvious that trees impact our communities in a beneficial way by providing shade and lowering temperature, absorbing carbon dioxide, and intercepting and absorbing rainfall. But quantifying these benefits can be challenging. Fortunately the USDA Forest Service “provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools” that can help us.
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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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