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Republic of Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry and AWS sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

AWS Public Sector Blog

To increase national competitiveness, the MoU will drive a wide range of educational initiatives to develop Armenia’s workforce and prepare Armenian workers for the jobs of the future. This is a part of our government 2021-2026 program and it can be achieved through investment in digital trust and appropriate norms and regulations.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

At the height of the foreclosure crisis post-2008, a group of elected officials, community development practitioners, and lawyers came together to craft a strategy to respond to the hemorrhaging real estate market in Ohio. In large urban areas with declining populations, making these properties productive in weak markets is challenging.

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Policy Minute: Eliminating Minimum Parking Requirements

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

These mandates increase development costs, reducing the feasibility of new housing projects and ultimately limiting the supply of housing. COYHO is aimed at easing New York City's housing shortage by updating zoning regulations to encourage more housing development across the city.

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Risk, resilience, and security – the three key functions of public safety technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

On the other hand, understanding emergency processes for response develops resilience to risk. A World Bank report in June 2021 highlighted how climate change is intensifying the frequency of these emergencies. Realising this last mile is an important step in developing resilience to the effects of climate change.

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Microsoft Priva is generally available to GCC, GCC High and DoD

Microsoft Public Sector

For years, existing privacy regulations like the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) have been paving the path for how g overnment organizations prioritize privacy. Safeguard personal data, automate risk mitigation, and manage subject rights requests with Microsoft Priva. Did you know?

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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

This can be seen more recently after events like the 2021 Surfside, Fla., The fire in London spurred renewed scrutiny of fire safety regulations globally following a report that showed there was a drive by both major political parties to free businesses from the burden of safety regulations.

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FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity

iGrantWriters

The regulation at 13 C.F.R. Even before the pandemic, indigenous communities faced high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges, resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities. § 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. defines â??Indian Indian Tribeâ??