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Improve Your Grant Success with the Help of Elected Officials

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

But as I moved into work with nonprofits, I realized that outside of local governments, many organizations do not take advantage of the assistance provided by their elected officials. To get the details of how to best lean into working with elected officials, check out the latest episode of Fundraising HayDay.

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CISA issues cybersecurity toolkit for election officials

GCN

The toolkit helps state and local election officials identify their risks, make their infrastructure more resilient and protect voter information from attacks.

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Feds push local election officials to boost security ahead of 2024

GCN

Local election officials are encouraged to beef up their cybersecurity practices to safeguard their voting systems against potential threats heading into the 2024 presidential race.

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Funding for local cybersecurity efforts is insufficient, survey says

GCN

Local government IT executives are reluctant to even ask elected officials for more, according to the group behind the survey, knowing requests will likely be rejected.

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How Politics Wastes Tax Dollars in Tax Incentives

Barrett & Greene

And we’ve emerged with a sense of frustration with many of the nation’s elected officials who boast to the public about businesses they’ve attracted with incentives even when there’s ample evidence that, for the most part, they aren’t the real motivation for corporate site decisions. There’s more.

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Virginia election officials change process for removing dead people from voter rolls

GCN

A computer coding error in Virginia's Department of Elections voting system failed to flag less obvious death records, leading to deceased people remaining on voter lists. But now registrars can submit obituaries to clean up voter rolls.

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Local Leaders’ Role Before, During and After Disasters 

NLC (National League of Cities)

Local elected officials play a crucial role in disaster resilience, whether it’s planning for disasters to mitigate risks or leading their community through recovery. Officials have distinct roles before, during, and after disasters.