NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

But cities should consider deeper (and not necessarily more expensive) levels of partnership with artists to support all areas of their governance. Partnering with artists can help local government achieve common and ongoing goals that often feel elusive. Cities have partnered with artists to build and […] Source

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 30, 2024

In May, John Oliver’s show spotlighted the use of opioid settlement funds in state and local governments to highlight the opportunity for meaningful public health investments.

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Local governments provide essential services like public safety , infrastructure, and civic engagement , but many still use outdated software that falls short in today’s digital world.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Agencies at the local level are aggressively scaling their cloud footprint, as bids pertaining to cloud scaling were up by 39% in fiscal year 2023 among state and local governments. Most agencies have stood up some sort of cloud instance, whether it’s public, private or hybrid.

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Barrett & Greene

MAY 6, 2024

Over the years, we’ve chatted with high school and college students about the potential of careers working for state and local governments. We are pretty sure that for the most part they have little or no idea what kinds of jobs local government can offer aside from the obvious ones like police, fire, and sanitation.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

State and local government procurement trends are always evolving, and the transportation industry is currently leading that charge. 1 for local government and saw a growth of nearly 9 percent year over… Transportation ranked No.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

As state and local governments adopt cloud resources, they need to remain attuned to cyber resilience. To that end, Firewall as a Service can play an important role in defending against cyberattacks.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Local government CIOs agreed that artificial intelligence has great potential for staff augmentation but noted that they are only in the early stages of testing AI use cases. Speaking Thursday at the Public Technology Institute’s 2024 AI and Cyber Summit in Washington, D.C.,

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GCN

JUNE 14, 2024

We spoke to a leading state auditor about how remote work and artificial intelligence are ushering in new kinds of fraud in state and local governments.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As state and local governments charge out of the days of the pandemic, leading IT officials are bursting with transformative initiatives that are reshaping the public sector technology landscape. Where visible, these strong relationships informed StateTech's list of 30 State and Local Government IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2023.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

But how can state and local governments best harness it? Agencies may benefit from taking a broader view of the current landscape for AI in local government and look at how machine learning assists public organizations, along with AI’s potential pitfalls.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

State and local government teams are constantly thinking about how to improve customer service. One piece of that equation is often contact centers.

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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Local governments across the U.S. Demand on local governments to provide continued efficient operations and new community services from trash removal to rental assistance, to code enforcement and business loan applications, is extremely high.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2023

State and local government agencies face the same quandary as their private sector counterparts when it comes to the future of data architectures: Do they continue to service existing environments or do they modernize with cloud and/or hybrid cloud infrastructure?

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The age of digital transformation is upon us, and hybrid cloud solutions are taking center stage in managing state and local government agency operations. But does a hybrid cloud really benefit state and local governments? Does it aid in sharing information and analyzing data as it claims to do?

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

When it comes to preparing for a cyberattack, local governments often want to go backward before they go forward. So, prior to acquiring any cyberdefense technology, counties and cities might conduct a gap analysis and establish an incident response plan to see where they are and how they can best mitigate attacks.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 28, 2024

Local leaders should consult with their general counsel when implementing local policies or engaging in litigation. Over the past decade, affirmative litigation by local governments has emerged on various […] Source This article and information is meant for educational purposes only.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

During this term, the court will hear several cases that could impact local governments and their operations. The National League of Cities (NLC), through partnership with the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), has joined a number of amicus briefs supporting and […] Source

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2023

Broadband expansion remains a priority for state and local governments. Reports indicate that both Placer County, Calif., and Crawford County, Pa., are set to bolster their broadband networks.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Although smart city technology has long been a focus for local governments, a great deal of energy and investment has been put into projects such as smart streetlights, transportation infrastructure and digital kiosks.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. In the UK, 44 local government bodies—called councils—use an open approach to share expertise and pool resources to transform their web publishing platforms using LocalGov Drupal.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Eighty percent of the cybersecurity grants soon to be awarded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will go to local governments.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

From workforce shortages to cyberthreats, state and local government IT leaders face unprecedented political and technological forces. Across the political spectrum, state and local government leaders are grappling with how to respond to these challenges to best transform services and deliver for their constituents.

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Careers in Government

MARCH 23, 2024

In the government sector, AI is rapidly transforming traditional recruitment practices, offering unique solutions tailored to the complexities of public service hiring. The post Revolutionizing Local Government Recruitment: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Careers in Government.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

As state and local agencies have digitized government services over the past few years, they have taken steps to make it easier for citizens to access those services. According to Digital Services Georgia, a citizen journey map is a “visualization of a person’s process, end-to-end, to accomplish a goal.”

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GovLoop

JUNE 10, 2024

Because so many people use social media in local government, for myriad purposes, those passwords are well-known and often not well-secured. So why don’t we have a coordinated change of social media passwords in local government three days before the election?” This risks large-scale disenfranchisement.

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GovPilot

JULY 5, 2023

In an era characterized by rapid modernization, increased constituent expectations, shrinking budgets, and unpredictable outside disruptions, local governments’ reliance on arcane paper-based processes drains its scarce resources and limits its ability to fully serve constituents.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Today, most local governments aim to make data-driven decisions. What local governments choose to do with that information takes a little more effort. You have the data. Now, what’s next? New technology used with surveys makes data collection the easy part. It’s important to create and execute a plan.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 2, 2024

Six months into the new Fiscal Year and following four continuing resolutions to keep the government running beyond the October 1st start of Fiscal Year 2024, Congress has approved all twelve annual spending bills, which have been signed into law.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

The number of intelligent devices available for placement around municipalities by local governments only continues to grow. Modern video cameras contain a great deal of analytics power, meaning that they not only store but process data in their location.

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Local Government Public Safety Government Public Health 97

Careers in Government

JANUARY 19, 2024

Explore impactful state and local government careers at Careers In Government. The post Discover State and Local Government Career Paths appeared first on Careers in Government. Find diverse opportunities for a meaningful public service journey.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

Customer satisfaction and government haven’t always gone hand in hand. Today, however, state and local governments are determined to provide citizens with the same level of service they expect from their banks, internet providers or doctor’s offices. In the private sector, focusing on customer service makes obvious sense.

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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

As citizens require more efficiency from the websites they surf to the public transportation they ride, state and local governments are investing in AI technology to optimize the citizen experience. With the help of AI, urban environments are innovating to meet the demands of the digital age.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Waves of Americans began leaving their jobs last year in the midst of the “Great Resignation,” and local government workers were among those who left or considered leaving. Many local government employees were fatigued by the pandemic and sought better pay and benefits.

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