Next City

JANUARY 16, 2025

In August 2024, New York City's community development luminary Hester Street announced that it was sunsetting after more than two decades. What went wrong?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 17, 2025

Daniel Yergin, a Pulitzer Prizewinning authority on energy, politics, and economics, discusses how rewriting the rules of globalization is making the world increasingly divided and perilous.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

Last year, the Office of Management and Budget released FedRAMP guidance intended to make it easier and faster for federal agencies to put cloud solutions to work. Since the establishment of FedRAMP in 2011, cloud solutions have exploded, and they continue to grow exponentially. In addition, cloud services open the door to emerging technologies for federal organizations, empowering them to quickly innovate and improve productivity.

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Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2025

In an era of increasing regulatory scrutiny and data privacy requirements, organizations working in the public sector need robust, secure, and compliant solutions. Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) offers a specialized environment tailored for organizations that need to meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements. AWS GovCloud (US) adheres to Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 13, 2025

Authored by Hanneke van Deursen, Bloomberg City Hall Fellow, City of Chattanooga and Nicole Heyman, Chief Housing Officer, City of Chattanooga With limited federal resources and state preemption on regulations, what can a mid-size city do to expand its impact on affordable housing? This is the question faced by Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

Agencies need to confront the growing problem of shadow artificial intelligence through policy updates and the implementation of new security measures. Microsoft and LinkedIn found 78% of AI users bring their own tools to work, and 52% are reluctant to admit using it, according to the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report. This is the reality of shadow AI: Many workers already use the technology covertly.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 13, 2025

In a bold move to position the UK at the forefront of the AI revolution, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a comprehensive plan to unleash the transformative power of AI in the UK This ambitious blueprint aims to drive a decade of national renewal, boost economic growth, improve public services, and enhance living standards through the utilisation of AI.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 16, 2025

Homelessness in the U.S. reached a record high in 2024, according to a new annual point-in-time count released in December by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness on a single night.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

The US Federal Government has endless opportunity to leverage assistive, innovative technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) , to help fulfill their missions. Im curious, like many of you, about the opportunities technology provides federal-wide to help customers solve complex problems (from defense missions to fraud detection to Earth observing data for climate change) and provide a citizen-first experience.

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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

CEOs in pharma, biotech, and medtech are increasingly building patient-centric businesses but are struggling to do so. Avoiding five common roadblocks can help leaders build successful businesses.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

Microsoft Federal CTO Jason Payne has worked for Microsoft for roughly eight years. In that time, he has seen a great deal of innovation in the Microsoft Teams platform and how federal agencies use it to conduct on-premises, hybrid and remote meetings. Payne always has focused on government transformation, but now hes assisting federal agencies with implementing artificial intelligence in service of transformation.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 10, 2025

Most of us are familiar with projects gone wrong, with indecision, delays and wasteful sidetracks when no one understood the projects purpose. But up-front analysis can avoid those speedbumps, and its especially vital for data-driven projects, such as determining how an agency feeds residents experiencing food insecurity. In other words, you want to make sure that youre solving the right problems, first and foremost, said Ali Benson, Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovations

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JANUARY 15, 2025

You might not know this, but the federal government is the biggest buyer of baby formula in the United States. About 40% of all American babies get formula through a federal food assistance program for low-income mothers and childrenthe Supplemental.

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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 15, 2025

Co-authored by Thea Yagerlener, Senior Program Manager and Zack Loehle, Communications Manager, Interstate Renewable Energy Council The use of electric vehicles (EVs) can result in numerous benefits, including reduced vehicle emissions that support cleaner air and improved health, economic development opportunities and reduced noise pollution.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Toshiaki Higashihara, executive chairman of Hitachi, shares insights on reshaping corporate governance and preparing for the CEO role and discusses how these efforts support Hitachis long-term global vision.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

In a previous role as a federal cyber warfare training systems director, CDW Government Federal CTO Peter Dunn used to dissect malicious code and determine how to manipulate and work with it. Thanks to that experience, Dunn sees significant opportunities for federal agencies to deploy artificial intelligence to detect malicious threats and alert operations to respond to them.

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Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Housing and building code enforcement is one of local governments most important tools to stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods. It also forms the foundation of other strategies to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties, including land banking. In 2024, Community Progress doubled down on its commitment to helping local governments use code enforcement to address VAD properties and sharing best practices to craft more equitable, efficient, and effective code enforcement sys

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

Amazon Bedrock is now generally available in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Top Secret cloud. With authority to operate in the AWS Top Secret cloud , Amazon Bedrock is providing U.S. Government customers with secure access to foundation models (FMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within AWSs classified environment. Amazon Bedrock enables customers to leverage generative AI capabilities while maintaining the highest levels of security and data protection required for thei

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 15, 2025

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles, California and surrounding areas highlight the urgent need for cities to implement comprehensive strategies for wildfire mitigation, response and recovery. The wildfires spread with unprecedented speed and intensity, driven by high winds and severe drought conditions that created an increased amount of fuel to feed the flames.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Exploring the implications of a new demographic reality brought on by falling fertility and increasing longevity.

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Social Pinpoint

JANUARY 12, 2025

In 2015, I was inspired by the conversations happening at the ELGL (Engaging Local Government Leaders) Annual Conference, specifically the discussions around making local government more accessible. Though I couldnt attend in person, I followed the event closely on Twitter a space that, at the time, felt like a safe haven for open, thoughtful dialogue.

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JANUARY 15, 2025

Ygor Lutz, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder of Travizory Border Security, guides us through artificial intelligence-powered BorderTech, which balances the need for both speed and security As competition between travel destinations increases, simplifying immigration processes remains a priority. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) offer a lifeline to those conscious of the security threats that come hand-in-hand with open borders.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2025

A data-driven talent strategy can help agencies looking to address skills gaps in their workforce. In the latest Management Minutes With Mika video, workplace transformation strategist Mika Cross sat down with Kris Saling, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, U.S. Army, to discuss ways data and automation can be used to help your team better themselves, as well as how it can assist you in utilizing your current resources more effectively.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance (Tech Alliance) is a global coalition that brings together AWS customers, AWS Partners , government bodies, workforce development organizations, and educational institutions to address skills gaps and prepare learners for in-demand tech jobs. Each year, employers look for talent with the most relevant technical skills so they can benefit from the advancements enabled by cloud computing.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

Serial entrepreneur Ren Lacerte talks about BILLs quest to help businesses connect and transact and his passion for small and midsize businesses.

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Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 14, 2025

Co-authored by Lina Choe, NLC Intern, Housing and Community Development Over 21 million renter households are spending more than 30% of their monthly income on housing costs. In 2023, over fifty percent of Black (56.2%), Hispanic (53.2%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (51.7%) households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting data recovery systems in ransomware attacks. State and local governments must be prepared, and an immutable backup is a vital component. Immutable backups are air-gapped, unalterable copies of files and data. Ideally, they are impervious to hackers and totally inaccessible until called up, maintaining a pristine state.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 14, 2025

I never did write about Jackson, Mississippi 's water crisis a few years, when the water treatment plant failed leaving the city's 150,000 high and dry ( Jackson Water Crisis , NRDC). The city is predominately black and the predominately white State Legislature stepped in in what could be considered racist ways (" The Jackson Water Crisis, the Complexity of Environmental Racism ," NonProfit Quarterly ).

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Barrett & Greene

JANUARY 13, 2025

As regular readers of this website know, we generally avoid covering politics or the federal government. That said, were beginning this column with a prediction about the federal government, which is tied closely to politics. That will be followed with some thoughts about the impact of each on state government management and policy. From all we can see in the press, notwithstanding plans of the incoming administration, its going to be tough to get much done.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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