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Chile, Mexico and Colombia Making Strides in Road Safety Legislation

The City Fix

Nevertheless, the legislatures of Chile, Mexico and Colombia have recently advanced or are in the midst of debating valuable legislation to reduce traffic deaths and. The grave consequences of road traffic crashes are not a common theme in election campaigns.

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Electric School Buses Win Big in US State Legislative Sessions

The City Fix

Energy + Climate Change electric school buses electric vehicles electrification EPA equity legislation local government New York public policy states United States

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Proposed Legislation Includes Costly Unfunded Mandate for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) are pushing to attach a new piece of legislation to […] Source

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To Address Emerging Privacy Issues, Congress Should Consider Comprehensive Legislation

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

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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How agencies can use enterprise risk management to implement new legislation

Partnership for Public Service

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. “It’s

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Local Governments Have Opportunities to Accelerate the E-Mobility Transition in the U.S. With New Federal Funding

The City Fix

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act marked two of the most profound pieces of climate legislation in U.S.

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Launching LegisSTAT in New Mexico: Part 1 interview with Charles Sallee, Deputy Director, Legislative Finance Committee, New Mexico – Episode #189

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

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.” The post Launching LegisSTAT in New Mexico: Part 1 interview with Charles Sallee, Deputy Director, Legislative Finance Committee, New Mexico – Episode #189 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

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Child Care Benefits at Work: This App Helps Your Employer Pay Family and Friends for Babysitting

Next City

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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New bills look to help small water systems tap cybersecurity help

GCN

New legislation looks to set aside $10 million to help subsidize fees for small utilities to join the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

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One year into the BIL: Catalyzing US investments in energy

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

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. Insights on Sustainability Energy, Resources & Materials Sustainability

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Massachusetts moves to modernize court IT systems

GCN

Charlie Baker signed legislation to overhaul IT operations and security for the commonwealth’s courts. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Significance of the Farm Bill Reauthorization for Every Community

NLC (National League of Cities)

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.

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Unlocking the potential of public-service digitization

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Legislation governing public services can affect the potential for digitization. Digital-compatibility checks leveraging “rules as code” could help. Public & Social Sector Insights Government Public Sector North and Central America Asia-Pacific

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White House to officially ban TikTok from government devices within 30 days

GCN

The guidance follows legislation Congress passed late last year that officially required federal agencies to ban TikTok after dozens of states moved to restrict the app on government devices.

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The Value of Contract Administration for Cities

NLC (National League of Cities)

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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Local Governments Shoulder Heaviest Part of Water Infrastructure Improvement Costs

NLC (National League of Cities)

Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities Legislative Director of Sustainability, about the unique challenges facing water utilities.

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NJ 3-Day Affordable Housing Construction Inspection Bill A573: Everything to Know | GovPilot

GovPilot

New Jersey recently passed new legislation to expedite construction processes by codifying a 3 business day turnaround for inspections of affordable housing construction sites when an inspection is requested by the developer.

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What You Need to Know About the Financial Data Transparency Act

NLC (National League of Cities)

This legislation included a section requiring local governments to adhere to new financial data standards.

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Leveraging smart grid upgrades for broadband buildout

GCN

New legislation would provide a federal cost-share in a bid to spur broadband infrastructure investment along the electricity grid. Cloud & Infrastructure

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HB 2415: What it Means for Oregon Permitting Teams and the Residents They Serve

OpenGov

Oregon HB2415 Legislation Overview The state of Oregon is known for many things – beautiful coastlines, lush forests, craft breweries, and rolling vineyards.

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Bipartisan bill aims to use grants to increase drone usage for infrastructure assessment

GCN

The legislation would authorize grants to use American drones for infrastructure assessment and maintenance as well as for workforce training and education.

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V for Vagina: The Anniversary of Michigan Representative Lisa Brown’s Vagina Monologue

Public Policy Blog

One candidate definition is that the power of a legislative leader or party is an ability to achieve outcomes that would otherwise have been unattainable or to prevent outcomes that otherwise would have taken place (Bachrach and Baratz 1963).

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Why cities and towns see a huge economic opportunity in the semiconductor bill

i360 Gov State & Local

GCN: As the legislation cleared the Senate on Wednesday, local leaders from tiny Taylor, Texas, to metropolitan Phoenix were eying the investment and jobs it could bring to their communities

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House bill limits police use of facial recognition

GCN

The legislation would place “strong limits” on the technology’s use, provide transparency to those harmed by it and ensure there are annual assessments of its accuracy.

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Cities Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

NLC (National League of Cities)

Known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), this legislation kicked off a five-year race to get federal infrastructure funds out to local communities. Last November, local leaders stood beside President Biden as he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.

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Transit Density Zoning: Is It A Model?

The Market Urbanism Report

Can this become model housing legislation elsewhere California and Oregon both consider state housing bills that will allow dense development near transit.

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New California Law Examines and Studies Barriers to Broadband Access

State Tech Magazine

Per the new legislation, CDT will need to issue a report on broadband access point location opportunities and roadblocks by Jan. 1, 2024, for several legislative

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Abortion Rights After Roe & the 2022 Election

Policy Chats

In this episode, the Director of Legislation and Community Affairs for Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest, Karen Borja, talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about reproductive rights in 2022.

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TX-RAMP Looks to Raise the Cyber Bar for Vendors

State Tech Magazine

In the previous legislative session, Senate Bill 475 directed state technology leaders to set up a risk and authorization management program for cloud computing products.

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States Can Support Workers and Employers with Paid Family and Medical Leave

Government Technology Insider

11 states and the District of Columbia have successfully enacted PFML legislation so far, with 8 of the programs are currently distributing benefits and the other 4 most recent states still in the program implementation process.

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Episode 50: The Future of Open Data

FedHeads

On episode 50, Robert Shea and Francis welcomes Christian Hoehner, Senior Director of Policy, Data Coalition, to discuss the Legislative agenda for the Data Coalition and the future of Open Data. On episode 50, Robert Shea and Francis welcomes Christian Hoehner, Senior Director of Policy, Data Coalition, to discuss the Legislative agenda for the Data Coalition and the future of Open Data

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Flywheel Fridays - Top Takeaways from DAV's 2022 National Convention

GovCast

Senior Researcher Melissa Harris and Staff Writer Sarah Sybert discuss the top takeaways from the convention and report how these leaders will prepare for and implement the new legislation. DAV's 2022 National Convention in Orlando featured an all-star lineup of speakers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including all three undersecretaries from the agency's benefits, memorial and health arms, as well as Secretary Denis McDonough.

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States want to see some digital ID before you visit that porn site

GCN

Even as the law has inspired copycat legislation, critics are raising privacy and free speech concerns. Louisiana requires age verification software to prevent minors viewing adult content. Emerging Tech

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Get to Know CDT’s Executive Leadership Team

California Department of Technology

Edmond Cheung, Deputy Director of Legislation . December 7, 2022 – Recently, we were happy to announce the appointment of five new executives by Governor Gavin Newsom: . Jared Johnson, Deputy State Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Director . Suzie Changus, State Chief Technology Officer . Jonathan Porat, State Chief Technology Innovation Officer . Brenda Bridges-Cruz, Deputy Director of Special Projects .

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Retaining Generation X and Generation Z federal employees: Three ways Congress can help

Partnership for Public Service

While agencies play a key role in retaining their employees, Congress has the unique ability to pass legislation and provide oversight to foster retention. Congress should provide effective oversight and pass legislation that allows for workplace flexibility in alignment with mission needs.

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Updates make PAL process more friendly

California Department of Technology

PAL was reimagined with feedback and participation across state departments, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and the State CIOs, AIOs or other project professionals. October 5, 2022 – Updates launched in March 2022 have made project planning more “friendly” for state departments in planning their IT solutions. . Updates focused on simplifying and streamlining the forms to align with the projects using agile project management methodology and a challenge-based procurement.

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Episode 59: OPM Reorganization

FedHeads

Tune in on today's episode to hear the FedHeads' thoughts on the on the OPM reorganization, the legislative proposal, suggesting the merge of most of OPM’s functions into the General Services Administration. Tune in on today's episode to hear the FedHeads' thoughts on the on the OPM reorganization, the legislative proposal, suggesting the merge of most of OPM’s functions into the General Services Administration

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Ban on Possession of Large-Capacity Magazines Did Not Facially Violate the Second Amendment

NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

Speaking more generally of intermediate scrutiny analysis, the majority in Bonta said that in applying intermediate scrutiny when the constitutionality of a statute is challenged, the court should defer to reasonable legislative judgments.

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How to Make Your Voice Heard on Election Day and Beyond — Episode 077

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

We’re thrilled to be joined today by NRPA’s Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Elvis Cordova and NRPA’s Senior Government Affairs Manager Kyle Simpson, to talk about some of NRPA’s key legislative priorities, how you can get involved in our advocacy efforts, and you guessed it — the importance of voting! To learn more about federal policy and legislative issues impacting parks and recreation, visit NRPA’s advocacy webpage or email Elvis and Kyle at advocacy@nrpa.org

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The Death and Life of Great Global Democracies?!

zencity

Democratically elected governments utilize their power and authority to legislate away or weaken democratic norms, institutions, protections, and rights. I recently had the privilege to represent Zencity at the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy , convened in Mexico City.

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