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LocalGov Drupal on AWS serves as a digital transformation resource for local governments

AWS Public Sector Blog

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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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

In response, the state planning coordinator worked with the Office of Planning and Budget and other groups to meet with stakeholders statewide, walking them through the data specific to their regions and offering a chance to share their concerns and stories. Five such reports will be available by years end.

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U.S. Cities Bought More Renewable Energy Than Ever in 2020. Here’s How

The City Fix

As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face severe budget shortfalls. This is forcing cuts to crucial spending on education and infrastructure as. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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New Mexico delivers customer-obsessed human services programs powered by AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The state’s Human Services Department (HSD) manages a budget of $7 billion of state and federal funds as it works to transform the lives of 800,000 low-income New Mexicans. Shanita Harrison is HSD’s customer innovation director, a role created in 2020. That’s one of the highest rates in the US.

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A comprehensive cloud security approach for state and local governments

Google Public Sector

While the digitization of government services and operations has helped enhance the constituent experience, it has also increased the cyber threat surface for governments of all sizes. In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1.

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High Inflation, a Looming Recession, and the Necessity of Federal Assistance

NLC (National League of Cities)

Federal assistance is a significant source of funding for state and local governments in the U.S., Federal grants accounted for 66 percent of state/local public welfare spending in 2020, up from 55 percent in 1977. Federal assistance helps city finances and budgets by providing resources to […] Source

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How the Norton Police Department saves time and money with AWS Public Sector Partner SOMA Global

AWS Public Sector Blog

In early 2020, the Norton Police Department’s (NPD) on-premises, legacy system, failed them for the last time. Just that one tool alone is so powerful for our time and budget,” said NPD Sergeant Bucky Culbertson. Lifesaving services were down.