GCN

JUNE 27, 2023

Lawmakers propose to extend federal authority to mitigate the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems, while also providing state and local law enforcement with enhanced counter-detection capabilities.

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 6, 2022

However, to fully understand how this legislation came to pass, and why it is helpful contextually to review the history of land banking and tax foreclosure in Ohio. In the 1970s, Ohio had passed what can be viewed as traditional land bank legislation, which authorized municipalities, counties, and townships to create land banks.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 3, 2022

Electric school buses are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, with a nearly 10-fold increase in commitments by school districts and fleet operators in the past year. Thirty-eight states have now committed to procure more than 12,000 electric school buses.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Among other things, the session focused on OMB’s continued focus on ERM and how OMB expects agencies to use ERM to help successfully implement legislation such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act —a topic outlined in recent OMB memorandum M-22-12. Employ a top-down and bottom-up approach.

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Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The clock is ticking on getting a temporary budget bill passed

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This historic legislation delivers necessary infrastructure funding to cities, towns and villages across the US. In November 2021, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA), into law.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would shift some land-use authorities to the state to streamline renewable energy developments. But local governments and residents fear their voices will get left behind in the race to build green infrastructure.

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Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

This is a good government piece of legislation.

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Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Last month, New Mexico’s Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) did something that that possibly no other legislative committee in the U.S. New Mexico’s LFC adapted PerformanceStat to a legislative setting, dubbing it “LegisSTAT.” has done to date: It launched a “PerformanceStat” initiative.

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Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2021

New Mexico state government is a leader in the use of evidence, lead by its Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) that has been a catalyst for evidence-based budgeting , including through its participation in the Pew MacArthur Results First Initiative.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

New Jersey governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation that requires state public agencies to report cyber incidents to the state within 72 hours. Virginia, for instance, passed similar legislation last year. New Jersey joins a number of other states that have taken such a step in recent years.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As technologies change, businesses have been able to collect more personal data about consumers. But consumers may not know how their information is being used and shared. For example, individuals’ social security numbers, zip codes, ages, and.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 2, 2023

The legislation, H.R. The legislation must be signed into law by […] Source President Biden and Speaker McCarthy reached a debt limit deal Memorial Day weekend, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. 3746, passed the House on May 31 and the Senate on June 1. It is now on its way to the President’s desk.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If Congress does not pass legislation to fund the federal government past midnight on September 30, it will trigger a federal shutdown. At this point, a federal government shutdown appears imminent. A government shutdown would adversely affect many of America’s 19,000 cities, towns and villages.

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Local Government Government Legislation 105

GCN

APRIL 13, 2023

The mandate they approved in 2021 will force counties to replace their election machines at a cost of more than $100 million — and to keep replacing them. One Senate bill to address the problem is moving ahead.

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GCN

APRIL 4, 2023

Utah recently approved legislation designed to restrict minors’ use of the platforms, but critics say the effort is unworkable and could leave personal information vulnerable to hackers.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A new national institute will provide training and resources for companies willing to hire and help people in substance-abuse recovery, and the White House's model legislation will help states create recovery-ready workplaces.

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Legislation Housing 56

GCN

MAY 15, 2023

The legislation would protect investors and consumers by increasing transparency and eliminating conflicts of interest, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Regulations Legislation 94

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This year, local leaders should keep an eye out for the reauthorization of the most impactful piece of legislation related to agriculture and food, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and set to expire at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2023, […] Source

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Next City

AUGUST 16, 2021

Helpr, one of the fastest-growing apps offering backup child care, is behind new California legislation that would require big employers to give their workers subsidized backup care.

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Legislation 130

CarahCast

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Amid government’s sweeping migration to the cloud, pressure to update FedRAMP policies has long been building among legislators. In this session, the 2023 FedRAMP Summit kicks off with critical insights from the legislators driving change for cloud. Where do key policymakers priorities lie in the future for cloud adoption efforts?

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

Some attendees also made the assertion that when it comes to training and professional development, IT deputy directors might be more interested in honing their soft skills than anything else; for example, they want to know how to communicate with legislators and stand in for CIOs. A recent Deloitte study found something similar.

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GCN

APRIL 18, 2023

Legislation would bar the use of the technology in public places and in residential buildings and would be one of the strictest prohibitions in the United States.

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Legislation 96

Barrett & Greene

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Consider the words of Laura Zhang Choi, a Warren County school-board member who testified to New Jersey legislators that the state would be well served by breaking down the component parts of New Jersey’s Asian American residents, according to an article in Verve Times.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 9, 2023

Congress continues to work toward the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, the most impactful piece of legislation related to agriculture and food.

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Education Legislation 92

GCN

MAY 16, 2023

One expert derided legislation like Montana’s statewide ban on TikTok as “breathtakingly obtuse” and unenforceable from a technological point of view.

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Legislation 93

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 18, 2023

November 2023 will mark 14 years since legislation was introduced that would allow […] Source Mike Gillespie, former County Commission Chairman for Madison County, AL, and serves as the Secretary for the Public Finance Authority’s Board.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 5, 2023

As the development of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to outpace the enactment of legislation to govern its use, the European Commission is taking the lead in launching a collaborative effort with the United States.

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GCN

APRIL 17, 2023

Lawmakers approved legislation to prevent the app from operating within the state, but critics said it has no clear enforcement plan and violates the U.S. Constitution.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 20, 2023

The legislation provides an opportunity to improve the country’s clean-power infrastructure. More than a year since its signing, we take stock of announced funding, programs, and the road ahead.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This legislation included a section requiring local governments to adhere to new financial data standards. Background on the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Earlier this year, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a bill in the Senate titled the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 (S.

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Partnership for Public Service

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The way forward Several legislative reforms would help put a stop to these troubling developments. Legislators should also provide more multiyear appropriations so agencies have funds they can rely on to make long-term investments. A bipartisan bill , sponsored by Sens.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Windham introduced legislation drafted by the coalition to address these challenges. The legislation would also create new funding mechanisms to support all Missouri land banks. This month, Rep. HB 1088 would give all Missouri cities and St. The coalition’s work is gaining momentum.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Legislation governing public services can affect the potential for digitization. Digital-compatibility checks leveraging “rules as code” could help.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The benefit of a city’s procurement function may be overlooked or underrecognized by the executive and legislative branches, especially if it’s operating with few problems.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 24, 2023

The Farm Bill is a significant piece of legislation that establishes federal farm, food and rural policy. This legislation has a tremendous impact on both rural and urban communities, farming livelihoods and food economies, which in turn will affect the environment, local and regional economic growth and public health.

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GCN

APRIL 10, 2023

Legislation in Texas would establish a digital currency that could then be redeemed in cash or gold.

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Legislation 104