American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The average (mean) cost for state and local government organizations to recover from a ransomware attack was $2.83 This is a sample of the data in the “State of Ransomware in State and Local Government 2024 report.” Motorola Solutions established the group in 2022. million in 2024, more than double the $1.21

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Local Government Public Sector Public Safety Transportation 110

Barrett & Greene

AUGUST 9, 2022

To prevent a “climate catastrophe,” the focus of local, regional, national, and international government leaders has been to keep temperature rise in check – no more than 2.0°C Without considering the environment in the budgeting process, all the commitments to change will be little more than words.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Elected Officials Local Government Sustainability 52

GovPilot

AUGUST 17, 2022

When it comes to getting things done as a local government, two of the most critical variables are budgets and timeframes.

Strategic Planning 59

Strategic Planning Government Local Government Budgeting 59

Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Local governments in Australia are seeking innovative ways to use compensation methods to enhance community participation. Invented in 1965 as a backyard game for children in the United States, pickleball was designated the official state sport of Washington in 2022. So why is it a trend in community engagement?

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

Local government services play a role in so much of our everyday lives that they become invisible. To achieve that, local governments must move away from budgeting for services in silos and come together to create a digital twin of the organization, Francis said.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

Where and how is that local government money being invested? The answer can be found through The Local Government ARP Investment Tracker, created by a partnership between The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, and Brookings Metro, and updated yesterday (April 17, 2023). Public Space 12.5

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zencity

JULY 24, 2023

Or maybe, since the federal government is moving forward at such a rapid pace, is this less of a priority for mayors? Additionally, recognizing that budget and management are on the mind of mayors is also telling. Image from page 7 of the report. To borrow a Yogi Berra phrase, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”

Public Safety 98

Public Safety Social Media Budgeting Local Government 98

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In September 2022, the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) launched a new program to bolster the cybersecurity of Arizona’s most vulnerable cities, counties, and K12 school districts. The Cyber Readiness Grant Program’s initial budget isn’t large enough to provide security software to every city, county, and school.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 12, 2023

The 2022 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Homeless Assessment Report found that there were 582,462 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2022. That’s half a million people without a home,” said Kim Majerus, vice president of global education and US state and local government at AWS.

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Google Public Sector

AUGUST 29, 2022

In 2020, 79 ransomware attacks hit government organizations, amounting to nearly $19 billion in downtime and recovery costs 1. Other research indicates 34% of local governments worldwide were hit by ransomware in 2022 2. Shift from reactive to proactive prevention.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a March 2022 survey of 147 state and local government leaders by the Center for Digital Government , more than half of respondents said they plan to procure citizen-facing applications and storage and backup infrastructure in the next one to two years.

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Public Sector Budgeting Local Government Accountability 130

GovLoop

MAY 19, 2023

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

Local Government 98

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a City Manager - a leader in local government, you need to not only help define government-wide objectives and budgets, but also need to leverage data for making informed decisions about benchmarks against progress and how to set new priorities.

City Manager 52

City Manager Management Local Government Budgeting 52

GovPilot

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Local governments have a lot of data to manage. From tracking annual budgets to maintaining resident information for government services, every employee in your agency relies on data.

Government 52

Government Local Government Budgeting Management 52

GovPilot

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Local government leadership constantly needs to consider the impact of current public endeavors, the status of local assets like infrastructure, and which policies to prioritize in future budget allocation. Yet, without modern analytics, tracking progress and using it to make informed decisions is far from easy.

Government 52

Government Leadership Local Government Budgeting 52

Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And it’s what’s led to my joining Google Public Sector shortly after it was formed in July of 2022. This has led to increasing frustration among government workers and citizens. for example, we helped the local government implement a call center so residents can access city services in multiple languages, anywhere, any time.

Public Sector 105

Public Sector Government Constituents Security 105

GovLoop

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In March 2022, the FBI issued a warning that ransomware attacks were straining local governments and public services. Nationwide, numerous city and county offices, police departments, schools, and other local agencies had reported suffering data breaches and service disruptions. This was not news.

Local Government 59

Local Government Government Relations Budgeting Security 59

Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Modernization helps agencies better serve citizens, improve benefit delivery speed, and resolve technical debt accumulated in legacy systems, but today’s fragmented toolset does not meet governments where they are given their staffing level, skillset, and budget.

Government 98

Government Government Agency Public Sector Constituents 98

Center for Community Progress

JULY 29, 2024

You’ll learn about new laws and issues affecting vacant property. Your community is facing different challenges in 2024 than it was in 2007, and even in 2022. But probably the biggest question you’ll need to answer is… Why Do You Need to Attend RVP? The sessions at RVP reflect that!

Laws 98

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

An interview with John Curalli, Director, State & Local Government and Matt Borkowski, Enterprise ERP Solutions Architect, Arctic IT. Given budget pressures, it can be tempting to take a Band-Aid approach to technology issues, modernizing a service here, an application there. Get the Guide. Image by PayPal.me/FelixMittermeier

Local Government 52

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

One of the comments on the article made a point about a local "Government Accountability Office" function. More of that, please." He makes the point that the Council probably needs more staff to be able to do so.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Campaign Engagement Housing 52

Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 19, 2024

Still, with ever-shrinking budgets and rising service costs, there is no room for error regarding council technology investment decisions. According to the Local Government Association, nearly one in five councils. are likely to file for bankruptcy within the next year. Technical debt doesn’t just impact actual systems.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Implementation Local Government Operations 52

Death and Taxes

JULY 21, 2021

It is no surprise that Florida city managers placed the forecasts for the pandemic’s impact on local revenues as the top priority, as local governments are revenue-driven entities. The tradeoff between revenue growth and stability has always been a concern for local governments.

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Local Government Financial Management Budgeting Public Affairs 40

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 25, 2023

Adam also served as Director of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management from 2019-2022. In that role, Adam helped provide strategic direction, policy advice, management oversight, and operational coordination for eleven agencies with an overall budget of more than $3.1B and 30,000 employees. and 30,000 employees.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Public Administration Security Coordinator 52

Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Having already summoned fresh reserves of resilience throughout the disruptive events of 2022, local councils are now tasked with digging even deeper to contend with a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of relenting. With soaring inflation leaving local government facing a funding gap of £3.4

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Local Government Management Budgeting Public Sector 59

Death and Taxes

JANUARY 28, 2021

While it is not focused on North Carolina or local governments, I think there is still much in there that is likely of interest to you all. Especially because we all know that what happens at the state level impacts the local level. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Director of the Kansas Division of the Budget.

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Budgeting Policy Objective Local Government Strategic Planning 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Some of those same local leaders are responding with a plan of their own: Convince the federal government, whose workforce is Metro’s largest customer base, to subsidize the system’s operational costs. But it is also a management failure of local government. Good luck with that.

Management 52

Management Elected Officials Transportation Budgeting 52

Center for Community Progress

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

He experienced his “aha” moment at the 2022 Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) , a four-day training hosted by the Center for Community Progress and National League of Cities. Louisville’s journey and the resources the local government used along the way can serve as a model for other communities.

Regulations 52

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zencity

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In 2022, all California cities and counties will be legally required to recycle organic waste. Although not always mandatory, Zencity’s experience working with local government organizations across the U.S. Innovative local governments with next-level recycling & composting. Run your next survey with Zencity.

Local Government 52

Local Government Campaign Engagement Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From the article: On the surface, a budget-proposing government suit doesn’t exactly scream “rock ’n’ roll.” But during his decade-plus as King County executive, lifelong West Seattleite Dow Constantine has been the local music and arts community’s biggest champion in local government.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Development Local Government Budgeting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 4, 2024

The argument can be made that the tax abatement shouldn't be total, that it should be more measured, especially when it comes to funding local schools (" Students lose out as cities and states give billions in property tax breaks to businesses — draining school budgets and especially hurting the poorest students ," The Conversation).

Local Government 52

Local Government Development Community Development Education 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 11, 2024

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together. I first understood the DC area transit planning gap in two dimensions.

Transportation 52

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

Each year, US federal, state, and local government agencies spend a significant part of their budgets on various social and safety net programs. For example, in fiscal year (FY) 2022, the federal spend on all these programs is estimated to be about $3.26

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As bathrooms became more prevalent in housing and as local government budgets declined and demands increased, provision of public restrooms was one of the first services to be eliminated. This is common for many cities--no public restrooms. Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not.

Budgeting 52

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. Special Funding. Individual schools need a program to systematically build relationships with their neighborhood.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 18, 2023

The news caps off a rocky 2022 for the tech sector, which saw upward of 140,000 employees fall prey to global economic headwinds and corporate rightsizing after years of steady growth. The White House budget for fiscal 2023 also includes a proposal to hire more than 80,000 new workers, focusing in particular on HR technologists.

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Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 18, 2023

The news caps off a rocky 2022 for the tech sector, which saw upward of 140,000 employees fall prey to global economic headwinds and corporate rightsizing after years of steady growth. The White House budget for fiscal 2023 also includes a proposal to hire more than 80,000 new workers, focusing in particular on HR technologists. .

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