Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Recent research by psychologists at Deusto University reveals that people can inherit artificial intelligence biases, potentially leading to a dangerous loop of systemic errors Artificial intelligence systems have dazzled with their human-like abilities, making them indispensable in various professional fields. They aim to reduce errors in decision-making, but their hidden danger lies in artificial intelligence biases.

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Next City

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

El Paso's youth launched a historic fight for the country's first municipal climate charter. After a failed ballot initiative, the group is launching a new effort to bring climate action to Sun City.

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 4, 2023

SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie ARE BACK! In this episode, they recap their VERY different summers. Shauna had her best summer EVER, while Kelie had her hardest. Also, find out why we included a photo of a cactus in the show notes. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to […] The post Ep 21: Our 2023 Summer Recap first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Finding grant opportunities to apply to is of central importance to most non-profit organizations. While a grant database is ideal for conducting prospect research, many non-profits lack access to a subscription database and instead rely on free sources such as Google and other search engines. A Google search on grant funding can generate an unwieldy number of results.

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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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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

New York City is a great example of that.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There aren’t a lot of U.S. roadways more challenging or potentially dangerous than Interstate 70 in Colorado. The highway tops out beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,158 feet. After emerging from the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, it eventually drops both east and west toward Denver and Grand Junction, Colo., respectively. On some stretches along the way, the road becomes so relentlessly steep that trucks lose their brakes to overheating.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 5, 2023

By: J. Christian Bollwage, Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, a Past President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Brownfields Taskforce As so many issues are divided along party lines in Congress, last week’s hearing on the reauthorization of the U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical asset or system, which can be used for various purposes including simulation, analysis, and optimization. In the government sector , digital twins can be particularly useful in optimizing the performance of essential infrastructure, such as transportation networks, power grids, and water systems. Services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), such as AWS IoT Core , Amazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3 ), and Amazon SageMaker can be used to collect

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Duke University’s tablet-based AI “SenseToKnow app” revolutionises autism screening, surpassing traditional methods by detecting diverse behavioural indicators, elevating accuracy in a mere 10 minutes SenseToKnow uses artificial intelligence to measure and weigh multiple behavioural indicators, delivering scores that assess data quality and result confidence and specify the indicators contributing to its conclusions.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Every day, organizations across our country are impacted by cyber intrusions, many of which affect the delivery of essential services. Security professionals and business leaders alike recognize the need to protect their customers, employees and enterprises against this threat, which raises a simple but challenging question: Where to start? We at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency know that no organization can adopt every possible cybersecurity measure or solution, but every or

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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.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Last week, NLC advocated in opposition to the likely federal government shutdown. Over the weekend, Congress unexpectedly changed course and approved a Continuing Resolution that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 more days.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Many public sector customers are interested in building secure, cost-effective, reliable, and highly performant applications. Technologies like containerization and serverless help customers migrate and modernize their applications. In this blog post, learn how public sector customers use offerings from Amazon Web Services (AWS) like AWS Lambda , Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) , Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) to build modern applications supporting diverse use case

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The sustainable-fuel market is nascent, complex, and growing fast. Traders that develop an in-depth understanding across different fuels, feedstocks, and regions can gain a competitive advantage.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2023

State and local governments have long had good reasons to operate IT infrastructure on-premises, particularly when it comes to data storage. Some data, such as information that includes citizens’ Social Security numbers, is too sensitive to quickly trust its care to others. But the inability to share data in siloed systems undercuts the effectiveness of government decision-making, creating an occasional dilemma as to how officials can be kept informed effectively.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Co Authored with: Ndemazea Fonkem, Federal Advocacy Intern at the National League of Cities Note: The terms “disabled person” and “person with a disability” will be used interchangeably. Person-first and identity-first language both hold importance in the evolving discussions of disability, and it is often the person themselves who decides which language they prefer.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Justice and public safety agencies and their solution providers are building highly available, resilient, and secure applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at a rapid pace. As these solutions are built, AWS’s innovative features and security controls can help customers comply with the latest Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy updates , and align with CJIS compliance not only in AWS GovCloud (US), but also in AWS (US) Commercial r

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Department of Defense should look beyond existing communication protocols — the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network and Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network — toward commercial solutions that support secure information sharing, say comms experts. To that end, the National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program offers agencies access to a range of best-of-breed ­products that can protect classified information and systems.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

GrantWriters.net is READY TO WRITE the 2024 federal charter school grant for eligible US nonprofits and charter schools. Intense proposal planning and development are required. DO NOT DELAY. __ EMAIL FOR ANSWERS TO ANY GRANT QUESTION (free) The post first appeared on GrantWriters.

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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As fall begins, the federal government is launching an electric vehicle (EV) charger cleanup. $100 million will be invested to fix up EV public charging stations to make the overall EV charging network better for drivers.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Back in June 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 1145 into law. This bill requires local governments in the Garden state to leverage a digital platform for all construction related applications and permits. No longer will construction applications and permits be only paper based and manually processed, constituents and contractors will be able to access these forms at any time, from anywhere.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Consumer optimism in the United States remained steady over the summer, while consumer spending saw a modest uptick across most categories. Here’s the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.

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Homeroom

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By: Catherine Mcconnell, Policy Advisor Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, US Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education is excited to join manufacturers, workers, educators, students, and families across our nation in celebrating National Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing is essential to our country’s vitality: it sparks creativity, fuels global competitiveness, brings dreams and Continue Reading The post Celebrating National Manufacturing Day: Creating Our Future ap

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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera

Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In September 2023, the White House hosted the first-ever Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities. This was a milestone toward building a more climate-resilient nation together.

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the number of powerful natural disasters continues to increase across the United States every year, local governments need to have proper disaster mitigation strategies in place. To prepare for natural disasters and reduce the number of people in danger, municipal governments need to form a local community emergency response team, or CERT.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Novel approaches and materials could help the cement industry transition to a decarbonized future. Moving forward, players with strategic approaches to new technologies could have an edge.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Scientists say another pandemic is likely and have even identified several viruses that could be a threat. But there are currently few approved drugs or treatments for these potential threats, nor is there much in the pipeline. When COVID-19 struck.

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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Check out the benefits of working with elected officials.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As we pause to reflect on Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023, it is appropriate to highlight and celebrate NLC’s Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL). For the first time in 30 years, NLC launched a new Constituency Group at its Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tokenization is the process of issuing a digital representation of an asset on a blockchain.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We are excited to announce that we are bringing Universal Print to government organizations with the general availability of Universal Print in GCC/GCC High. Universal Print in GCC/GCC High aims to offer full feature parity with what exists in the commercial cloud today, while remaining compliant with certifications that are required for U.S. government organizations.

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Speaker: Alan Kavanaugh, BA, CRM, CCPI ​​​​​​​Director of Loss Control & Risk Management

This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.

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