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Occupy the semantic space! Opening up the language of better regulation

Paul Cairney

Radaelli analyses the regulatory reform agenda of international organizations to … Continue reading → agenda setting JEPP The Politics of Policy Analysis public policy Better regulation JEPP journal of european public policy Policy policymaking regulation semantic space

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Cybersecurity regulations in 2023

Open Access Government - Technology News

Robin Campbell-Burt, CEO at Code Red, discusses cybersecurity regulations in 2023 and how they will shape our futures. Increased interest by international governments in cybersecurity usually leads to one thing, and that is increased regulations.

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Lax Regulation Doesn’t Fully Explain Unsafe Buildings in African Cities: A View from Ghana

The City Fix

Urban Development Accra affordable housing Africa buildings construction developing countries economic development equity Ghana housing housing construction housing prices informal economy informal housing land prices private sector privatization real estate regulation safety urban planning

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SAFHER cloud-based platform for regulating food and agriculture comes closer to fruition

GCN

The System for Agriculture, Food, Health, E-Inspections, and Registration enterprise platform will replace the legacy systems USA Food Safety and USA Plants. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Gambling is a tech industry. Are Nevada regulators up for the challenge?

GCN

Nevada, the self-professed regulatory ‘gold standard,’ is slow to enact tech advancements common in other states. Emerging Tech

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How to comply with the latest social housing regulations through an online community engagement platform

Citizen Lab

The post How to comply with the latest social housing regulations through an online community engagement platform appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog. This content is restricted in your region.

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Atlantic City to roll out online portal to assist with new short-term rental regulations | GovPilot

GovPilot

ATLANTIC CITY — The city is implementing an online portal, set to go live Friday, for property owners who wish to offer short-term rentals. News Government Efficiency Constituent Experience Digital Transformation

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The CRA Exam Cycle From a Regulator’s Perspective

CRA Today

But what about your regulator? This week’s article will outline the milestones regulators move through as they approach a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) bank examination. . Here are the core elements [not exhaustive] that each regulator will go through during a CRA exam cycle. .

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15th anniversary: “Making Environmental Self-Regulation Mandatory”

Andy Whitford

Written with a former undergraduate student during my time at Kansas, “ Making Environmental Self-Regulation Mandatory ” appeared in the journal Global Environmental Politics in 2006. This is because ISO 14001’s third-party audits reduce the chance firms will fully fail to comply with regulations, and the EMS procedure reduces the chances firms will be in noncompliance due to ignorance.

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Va. regulators propose easing emission limits for data centers over power transmission concerns

GCN

Roughly 150 data centers in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William could be impacted through end of July. Cloud & Infrastructure

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San Francisco's Regulations Are The Cause Of Its Housing Crisis

The Market Urbanism Report

And it's not just one regulation that made the city expensive. It's all of them

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Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? They may be less important than you think.

The Lowe Down

Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? Arguments erupted over the role of local government regulations, from mask mandates to dining capacity limits, on shaping business activities. The post Regulations carving out a path for new businesses? Article by Abbas Seltzer.

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Financing Urban Transformation: Don’t Leave It Up to Cities Alone

The City Fix

To achieve more equitable, resilient, low-carbon societies, cities need big changes to critical infrastructure and systems. But ample research shows they can’t raise the investment needed for those big changes on their own. Municipalities depend on higher levels of government.

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African Cities Taking on Road Safety

The City Fix

Road Safety Accra Addis Ababa Africa Bloomberg Philanthropies children Kampala Kumasi low-speed zones Menged Le Sewe pedestrians political will regulation road fatalities road safety slow streets speed speed limit traffic crashes UN Decade of Action on Road Safety youth

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3 Ways Cities Can Leverage Micromobility Services for Good

The City Fix

Cities are redefining their relationship with transport and it’s some of the smallest vehicles that are leading the way. Shared bike services, e-bikes, scooters and mopeds, together known as micromobility, are proliferating in the urban landscape. Recent changes in mobility.

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3 Ways to Modernize and Simplify with Short-Term Rental Registration Software

OpenGov

3 Ways to Modernize and Simplify with Short-Term Rental Registration Software December 15, 2022 – OpenGov Rental regulation continues to be an evolving and complex area for local governments, due to the rise of short-term rental (STR) management platforms (Thanks, Airbnb!).

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India Must Plan New Strategy for Cities to Reap Full Benefits of ‘Self-Reliance’ Initiative

The City Fix

While announcing a stimulus package of INR 20 lakh crore ($260 billion) in his address to the nation on May 12, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to make use of the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Securing IoT requires government, industry collaboration

GCN

As government looks to adopt procurement regulations for internet-connected devices, industry stakeholders are skeptical. Cybersecurity

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California looks to reshape recycling IT

GCN

CalRecycle is planning an enterprisewide system that can track, regulate and monitor recyclables. Cloud & Infrastructure

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Government failure in Texas: electricity generation in extreme cold weather (reprint)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

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Essential Steps Every CRA Officer Must Address to Ensure a Smooth CRA Exam

CRA Today

In last week’s blog post , we outlined the milestones a regulator goes through during an exam.

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Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.

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Emissions from e-waste spiked 53% in 6 years

GCN

Electronic devices are releasing increasing amounts of toxic emissions into the environment, spurring the need for a legal framework to regulate e-waste.

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From sci-fi to reality: Autonomous driving in China

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New technologies and regulations have made autonomous driving possible. In this changing landscape, the strategic roles of manufacturers may vary. Automotive & Assembly Insights Automotive

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Uber: criminal?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

These firms evaded regulation, but were able to mobilize their customers as advocates and pay for campaigns to support what they were doing, making it difficult for elected and appointed officials to challenge their narrative. (If Uber app (many years ago).

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Demand for rapid cyber improvements drives agencies’ 2023 plans

GCN

Despite challenges from budget cycles, regulations and outdated procurement processes, state and local government agencies urgently need cyber solutions that improve operations and cut costs, a recent report says.

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The EU digital strategy: The impact of data privacy on global business

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New data regulations from the European Union require organizational attention, and three key steps can help navigate the data privacy landscape. Risk & Resilience Insights Europe Digital Risk Management

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Master planning for solid waste | Creating a VV equivalent for solid waste management and service operating at the metropolitan scale

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

And it imposes rules on the other properties, but doesn't do too much enforcement and oversight on recycling from multiunit residential and commercial properties (" Reformulating building regulations to promote sustainability, " 2016).

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Who to contact tags on poles and other utility infrastructure in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

change-innovation-transformation planned change utility infrastructure utility regulationAsset tag with information on who to contact on a Verizon Wireless pole, 2700 South, Salt Lake City.

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Why Houston Is Morphing Into America's Next Dense City

The Market Urbanism Report

Houston shows how lighter regulations lead to more density

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A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information collected about you – and make businesses change how they handle data

GCN

The American Data and Privacy Protection Act cracks down on the loose data protection regulations within the U.S., limiting certain types of personal information that major companies may collect. Cybersecurity

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What the National and State TikTok Bans Mean for Local Governments

NLC (National League of Cities)

This new federal regulation only impacts federal employees who may have a government-issued phone, tablet or computer by banning […] Source

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CISA warns critical infrastructure to prepare for mass post-quantum systems migration

GCN

Quantum computing is the latest frontier in technological innovation, and its hacking potential has regulators advising organizations to begin to safeguard their networks.

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Update on the Free Inquiry Rule

Homeroom

Paydar, Assistant Secretary, Postsecondary Education In September 2021, the Department announced it was conducting a review of regulations related to First Amendment freedoms, including religious freedoms, which impose additional requirements on its higher education institutional grant recipients.

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Creating responsible AI presents 'major technical challenges,' NIST official says

GCN

Experts discussed the regulations needed for fast-developing AI software, with NIST’s Elham Tabassi emphasizing the need for proper data and measurement strategies for different systems.

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The "Missing Middle" for mass transport, explained

The Market Urbanism Report

Scrapping regulations and pricing road space will create a plethora of options for urbanites

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Lax data privacy rules may expose consumer location information

GCN

With states now free to enforce their own data privacy laws, regulators have been on the lookout for mobile carriers sharing sensitive location information.

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Mopeds Could Be Key To Urban Mobility

The Market Urbanism Report

There is latent demand for them - if only regulators would get out of the way

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Make AI accountable by adding redress tools, researchers say

GCN

The white paper from the University of California, Berkeley also called for regulators to appoint an ombudsman to investigate complaints and monitor issues with the technology.

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Key parts of US laws are hard for the public to find and read

GCN

Oblique or missing references to standards and codes specified by law make it difficult for judges, lawyers and the general public to comply with regulations.