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2023-2024 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

NLC (National League of Cities)

In their 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including the constitutionality of collecting impact fees, local authority to make regulations on the matter of homelessness, Title VII employment issues and public officials’ usage of social media.

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AWS Nonprofit Credit Program expands support for nonprofits of all sizes

AWS Public Sector Blog

The following are some examples of the innovations nonprofits have developed with support from this program: Amplifying citizen advocacy across Africa ONE is a global movement to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030. To help reach audiences across Africa, ONE launched a mobile chatbot built on AWS.

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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

million Thai citizens seeking treatment for pollution-related illnesses at the start of 2024 ( up 23 percent from 2023, according to data from the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council). In parts of the country, air pollution reached some of the world’s deadliest levels in recent years, with 1.6

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State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights 

Center for Community Progress

The 2023 State of Land Banking survey received complete responses from approximately 30 percent of those land banks (92 completed, 20 partial). Continued support, education, and advocacy towards local-level political leadership is necessary for effective long-term partnerships.

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City Colleges of Chicago drives tech program innovation with AWS Machine Learning University and Tech Alliance

AWS Public Sector Blog

Machine Learning University’s Educator Enablement Program (MLU EEP) In 2023, CCC sought to provide an upward mobility pathway for AI/ML talent in Chicago. CCC faculty and students with AWS staff at the MLU EEP launch event in September 2023. We are excited to see where their students land after completing this program.”

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CFP: Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies #ACRL #ACRLPublication

A Library Writer's Blog

Dear Colleagues, We are issuing a call for proposals for an edited volume tentatively titled, Advocacy and Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies to be published by ACRL (forthcoming Spring 2024). Each selected chapter will run between 1000-3500 words due on November 3, 2023.

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CFP: Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 - Online, February 24, 2023

A Library Writer's Blog

CFP URL: [link] Conference URL: [link] The Call for Speakers for Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 is open! Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 between 8:45 a.m. Big Talk From Small Libraries 2023 will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 between 8:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.