State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Recent research has found that attacks against governments worldwide increased by 1,885 percent in 2021, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has highlighted ongoing threats to state facilities such as water and wastewater systems. Malware is everywhere.

Local Government 145

Local Government Translation Government Security 145

GCN

MARCH 21, 2023

Al Braithwaite, the former city manager of Oldsmar, Florida, said the 2021 episode was not caused by outside hackers but was instead a “non-event” sparked by user error.

City Manager 128

City Manager Management 128

The City Fix

APRIL 12, 2021

In 2020 and into 2021, transportation agencies, companies and advocacy groups acted swiftly in the face of the unique public health crisis and disruption caused by COVID-19. They provided solutions that kept frontline workers, groceries, health services and other critical. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy Public Health Transportation Community Engagement 130

Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It showed the number of companies that reported receiving a fine following a cyber attack almost doubled from 11% in 2021, to 20% in 2022. Notably, a higher incidence of each effect was reported in 2022 than 2021, indicating the impact is increasing across the board. 23% in 2021, 30% in 2022). 23% in 2021, 27% in 2022).

Security 115

Security Regulations Leadership Education 115

State Tech Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

The initial inspiration for creating the Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit in 2021 — to encourage cities and towns to work together on cybersecurity prevention — remains a focus for the MassCyberCenter, says Director John Petrozzelli.

Nonprofit 126

Nonprofit 126

FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DOE tapped HPE in late 2021 to build the new platform to tackle ongoing renewable energy and energy-efficiency research. Kestrel, the Department of Energy’s newest supercomputer, has taken flight. Kestrel will deliver more than five times faster performance, with 44 petaflops of computing power.

Operations 131

Operations 131

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A follow-up memo to the May 2021 White House directive laid out a tiered maturity model for agencies to follow. Twenty of 23 agencies failed to meet cybersecurity incident response requirements laid out in Executive Order 14028, specifically in their investigation and remediation capabilities.

Accountability 118

Accountability Housing Government 118

NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 16, 2022

In late 2021, arts supporters in the three towns of Genoa, Limon and Hugo, all in Lincoln County on the Eastern Plains of Colorado, came together to form Tri-Town Arts. The area is about 100 miles east of Denver and has few opportunities for arts engagement or arts education. After the school closed in the […] Source

Engagement 116

Engagement Education 116

NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 13, 2023

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in 2021, provided $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments.

Laws 116

Laws Local Government Government 116

The City Fix

AUGUST 11, 2022

In 2021, the tropics lost 11.1 Global forest loss remains high. million hectares of tree cover, according to WRI’s latest analysis. This annual figure included 3.75 million hectares of loss within tropical primary rainforests, resulting in 2.5 gigatons of CO2.

Security 111

Security Management 111

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 22, 2023

After recording a widely positive performance in 2021, the sporting-goods industry has seen multiple challenges in the past year, including the threat of global recession, war in Europe, continued supply chain challenges, and rapidly rising interest rates—all contributing to a world in disarray.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Federal agencies received a going-away present from 2021 as the year came to a close — the discovery of the Log4j vulnerability, possibly present in thousands of commercial off-the-shelf products and a sign that the cybersecurity environment continued to bear watching.

Housing 121

Housing Government 121

The City Fix

JULY 28, 2022

In 2021, China updated its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), outlining ambitious. Abating China’s transport sector greenhouse gas emissions, which accounted for about 11% of the world’s transport emissions in 2018, is key to meeting both national and global climate goals.

Transportation 109

Transportation Accountability Public Transportation Local Government 109

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Having peaked in 2021 and plummeted as the pandemic ended, deal value revived in 2023, with pharma companies pursuing growth and medtech companies chasing profitability. These trends promise to continue in 2024.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to a 2021 MissionSquare Research Institute survey, 52% of state and local government workers are considering leaving their organization […] Source.

Public Sector 111

Public Sector Local Government Government 111

GCN

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With more than 13,000 people dying in alcohol-related crashes in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is exploring ways that cars and trucks could use sensors to block people from driving drunk.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In 2021, “8 in 10 surveyed local elected officials reported experiencing harassment, threats, and violence.” King PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC Public-facing figures are taxed by balancing personal privacy with their public roles. The stress of maintaining a public image, coupled with criticism, can lead to significant emotional strain.

Elected Officials 98

Elected Officials Public Face 98

Homeroom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While the latest data reflect the 2021-22 school year, when impacts of the pandemic were much more acute, it is important to note that rates Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Consistent School Attendance appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

Education 111

Education 111

State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 42,915 motor vehicle–related fatalities in 2021, the largest number since 2005. It makes sense, given the size of the country and the cost-effectiveness of ground-based systems in getting people and products from point A to point B as efficiently as possible.

Transportation 113

Transportation Education 113

Homeroom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. By Nassar H.

Regulations 109

Regulations Education 109

Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The total value of the UK bicycle market was estimated to be around 47% higher in 2021 than in 2019, and the latest DfT Road Traffic Estimates suggest that cycle traffic in 2021 was 15.7% Over the last two years the UK has seen a cycling ‘boom’. higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

Sustainability 145

Sustainability Implementation Transportation Local Government 145

State Tech Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

In 2021, New… “In our emergency operations center, we had the city map on a screen and could see where every EMS vehicle was located,” says Cedric Palmisano, deputy chief of special operations and logistics for New Orleans Emergency Medical Services.

Operations 104

Operations 104

State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021 gives agencies the incentive and funds needed to protect citizens’ digital data. Now is the time to invest in the tools, people and processes required to achieve that objective.

Security 113

Security Government 113

GCN

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Several states appear unwilling to change laws on their books that are at odds with a requirement in the 2021 infrastructure law.

Laws 97

Laws 97

GovLoop

JULY 27, 2023

The number jumped in 2020 and 2021 (the most recent year for which stats are available), first because of COVID restrictions and then staffing shortages. Still, 50% of transactions were completed in less than 15 minutes, according to the bureau’s 2021 annual report (the most recent report available). Residents have noticed.

Constituents 98

Constituents Engagement Housing Management 98

State Tech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2023

It isn’t the only time the county’s board took strides to improve internet accessibility: In 2021, the board approved $2.2 According to Placer County, its Board of Supervisors approved $31 million in funding to bring broadband to new neighborhoods, expanding to almost 11,000 new homes. Meanwhile, The Meadville Tribune reports that Crawford…

Local Government 109

Local Government Government 109

NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality a portion of $65.1 billion in funding.

Local Government 92

Local Government Government 92

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

APRIL 11, 2023

While food prices generally increased about 2% in prior years, they increased about 11% from 2021 to 2022. Last year, U.S. consumers saw the largest annual increase in food prices since the 1980s. Inflation contributed to the increase. But there were.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 1, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer appointed Laura Clark as state CIO in October 2021. Michigan Gov. Clark previously served as state chief security officer, rising through the ranks of the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget since joining in 2001.

Budgeting 107

Budgeting Security Management 107

NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 18, 2024

The passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021 provided a lifeline for local governments through its State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which awarded every municipality a portion of $65.1 billion in funding.

Local Government 92

Local Government Government 92

The City Fix

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As 2021 closes, most cities around the world continue to grapple with the uncertainty of a pandemic now in its second year. Amid dips and rises in cases, the emergence of new variants, and the ongoing challenge of vaccinating the. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Urban Planning 98

Urban Planning Public Policy Public Transportation Communications 98

NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 1, 2023

In 2021, the United States faced 20 extreme weather and climate related disasters, with losses totaling $145 billion.

Transportation 98

Transportation Laws 98

NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 14, 2023

The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) first published the following information in 2021 as home improvement spending, which had been on the rise for years, surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as people began spending more time at home and many worried that children’s exposure to lead may also be on the rise due to both the increased […] (..)

Housing 98

Housing 98

FedTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

The government followed up the White House’s cybersecurity executive order of 2021 with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s draft Zero Trust Maturity Model later that year and the Office of Management and Budget’s federal zero-trust strategy in 2022. “I Zero-trust security remains a top federal priority.

Security 104

Security Government Management 104

State Tech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2023

According to SonicWall’s 2023 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware has “been on a tear” for the past few years, growing 105 percent year over year in 2021. While the report found that attacks were down in 2022, ransomware targets still reported very large number of attacks compared to levels in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Local Government 104

Local Government Government 104

GovPilot

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Back in June 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 1145 into law. This bill requires local governments in the Garden state to leverage a digital platform for all construction related applications and permits.

Local Government 98

Local Government Laws Constituents Government 98

FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

5G is trying to enable the Internet of Everything, and it’s making some steps toward that, but 6G will really get it right,” says Jeffrey Andrews, director of 6G@UT, a research center at the University of Texas at Austin that was launched in June 2021. 6G will take 5G’s high…

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