State Tech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Although smart city technology has long been a focus for local governments, a great deal of energy and investment has been put into projects such as smart streetlights, transportation infrastructure and digital kiosks.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Caught between a pandemic recovery and the “great resignation,” state and local IT leaders have expressed major concerns about hiring and retaining a capable IT workforce, according to a 2022 state CIO survey by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

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zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

It’s a new year, which means our team is here to share the local government conferences we’re most excited for in 2022. But by mid-year, as things began opening up, we were back in action in person, happy to see so many of our local government friends and colleagues! 10 Best Local Government Conferences 2022.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

From August to December 2022, malicious actors made more than 134 million exploit attempts on IoT devices using a remote code execution flaw in the Realtek Jungle Software Development Kit. This risk is reflected in recent attack efforts.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

In an age when cyberthreats loom large, government agencies are prime targets, and safeguarding sensitive information has never been more critical. How can state and local government agencies properly protect their confidential information before it gets into the wrong hands, thereby averting financial disaster?

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

State and local governments continue to be under siege. Research from CrowdStrike shows that between July 2022 and June 2023, government was the second most frequently targeted industry by nation-state adversaries looking to compromise systems. Making matters worse, many state and…

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Local Government Government 138

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In the last few months, there has been a growing focus on the security risks of TikTok, the video-based social media platform, which led Congress to ban the app from federal devices in late December 2022.

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Local Government Social Media Government Regulations 88

GovPilot

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Oftentimes, these types of government employees are the ones who want insight into how they can improve at their roles and grow within your local government. Public officials that make the greatest impact on their communities are the ones that genuinely care about their jobs and how to improve the lives of those around them.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Things were a mess when it came to our data governance structure, our data,” Graham said in a presentation during Smart Cities Connect 2022 earlier this fall. This is the situation that Carlsbad CIO David Graham and Chief Data Officer David van Gilluwe found themselves in a few years ago. now a leader in smart…

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 23, 2022

2022 was a historic year for cities, towns and villages, with direct federal funding coming to local governments to build and strengthen infrastructure projects around the country. Whether transportation, […] Source.

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Transportation Local Government Government Sustainability 59

GovPilot

JUNE 10, 2022

No matter where your local government's size or where it is located geographically your community is not alone in needing to make critical updates to your physical and digital infrastructure. Or, as more local governments make the switch online, perhaps your paper filing systems inefficient and antiquated.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JULY 28, 2023

Supreme Court ruled on several cases impacting local governments during the 2022-2023 term, from federal elections management to a new test for what is considered “waters of the United States.”

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NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Background on the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 Earlier this year, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a bill in the Senate titled the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022 (S. This legislation included a section requiring local governments to adhere to new financial data standards.

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GovPilot

APRIL 3, 2023

The use of digital technology has become a critical aspect of modern public workplaces; allowing local governments to accomplish tasks and goals more efficiently than ever before. Yet, without the proper tech talent, implementing and managing government tech across departments can be close to impossible.

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OpenGov

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community September 23, 2022 – OpenGov Traditionally, local government budgeting has not been directly tied to outcomes in the community. Although intentions were good with this method, it generally […].

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 14, 2022

On October 14, the Department of Treasury announced their assistance to local governments with questions about the complex rules and requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program will be dramatically scaled back starting Monday, October 17, 2022.

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Local Government Government 105

NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Last month, the Treasury Department released the most up-to-date snapshot of how $350 billion of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) are being spent.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 20, 2023

Top of mind for state and local government agencies is whether their cyber infrastructure is stable enough to safeguard their most treasured asset — their data — as the looming threat of cyberattacks persists. In 2022, ransomware attacks affected 106 state or local governments, a significant increase from the 77 attacks in 2021.

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Local Government Government Agency Government 98

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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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

State and local governments’ IT environments are growing more complex as cyberthreats become more sophisticated, making it increasingly difficult for them to protect against attacks. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2022, click here. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2022, click here.

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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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GovPilot

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

You’re walking through your neighborhood when you notice something seems off. Maybe someone’s roof is all but falling in on itself, and you’re concerned about the safety of neighborhood kids. Or perhaps you see a pile of rubbish that could very well make its way into a nearby stream come the next storm.

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GovPilot

JULY 21, 2022

While the rising distrust in government is often directed at the Federal government, leadership at the state and local levels aren’t quite off the hook. Americans are increasingly frustrated with the public sector.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

In June 2022, New York Gov. As chief cyber officer, Ahern manages cybersecurity threat assessment, mitigation and response for the state and across the interagency government enterprise. It links New York state and New York City resources and provides insights into threats to county and local government units as well as…

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GovPilot

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Does your government website look like it was released in 2003? If you’re answering yes to one or either of these questions, it makes sense that you’re considering modernizing your government website. Was it actually published in 2003?

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Local Government Government Public Sector Constituents 52

GovPilot

JULY 1, 2022

Picture this. You’re exploring Yellowstone, one of the most popular national parks in the country. You finish a wonderful hike and get back on the road completely exhausted. As you drive towards the exit of the park, massive rocks begin rolling off the mountainous terrain and into the road.

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Local Government Government Management 52

NLC (National League of Cities)

AUGUST 16, 2023

As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed on August 16, 2022, this blog is the second of a two-part series looking at the status of 10 key programs from the IRA and resources for local leaders.

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Local Government Government 92

Barrett & Greene

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Our series about the future of state and local government jobs , is being published this week by Route Fifty. In 2019, 25% of CIOs selected “reskilling” compared with 35% in 2022. In 2022, that was listed by 71% of CIOS, compared with 44% in 2019. and demanding more from government.”.

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Legislation Local Government Implementation Government 52

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 27, 2023

Since its launch in November 2022 by OpenAI, there’s been a lot of conversation about how ChatGPT will change the ways in which workers work, students learn and governments provide services. ChatGPT is the new buzzword in the emerging tech space.

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Local Government Government 59

State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2022

StateRAMP creates an efficient way for cloud vendors to show state and local governments that their solutions meet required security standards to protect data. For more insights from our coverage of NASCIO 2022, click here. Arizona CIO J.R.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 8, 2024

Between January 2022 and June 2023, local governments across the country have allocated over $15 billion dollars in American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA’s) State and Local Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF) towards negative economic impacts, which often serve as means for community aid, across 10,000 projects.

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Local Government Government 80

Government Technology Insider

MAY 25, 2022

As well as dividing panels by federal, state, and local government, they will also be segmented by topic. For example, this year’s federal and state government panels address third party risk management, cyber risk, and organizational resiliency and operational risks.

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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.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In November 2022, the National Weather Service issued a statement warning that people in the U.S should expect “below average temperatures” this winter season.

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Local Government Government Management 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 21, 2022

Registration is still open for the IMAGINE 2022 conference presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Register now for the IMAGINE 2022 conference in Seattle. Dive deep into learning sessions for education, state, and local leaders. Check out the breakout sessions for the IMAGINE 2022 conference here.

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Education Public Sector Local Government Leadership 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 31, 2022

Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina : School of Government faculty and staff from the Development Finance Initiative (DFI) will jointly host a seminar to focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. July 2022. Learn more and register: ow.ly/s2bf50KhNSp.

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Social Media Housing Economic Development Local Government 53

AccessE11

JANUARY 20, 2023

2022 was a very exciting year for AccessE11. With 2022, we continued that trend in a big way. Also, it is a great way to inform the community of the work being done by their local government. The post 2022: A Year In Review appeared first on AccessE11. You can now find AccessE11 throughout the United States.

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