Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

AUGUST 13, 2024

A June 2024 survey of the nation’s largest developers found that two-thirds of multifamily projects in the pipeline are delayed because they are no longer economically feasible under current conditions. More projects are relying on state and local government support to cover increases in construction costs.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2024

As cutting-edge technologies, especially artificial intelligence, charge onto the scene, leading state and local officials have collaborated closely with private sector organizations to securely, compliantly and sustainability enhance citizen experiences while modernizing the back-office functions that support them.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 2, 2024

Six months into the new Fiscal Year and following four continuing resolutions to keep the government running beyond the October 1st start of Fiscal Year 2024, Congress has approved all twelve annual spending bills, which have been signed into law.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 15, 2024

This update provides new insights into how large local governments have used SLFRF dollars over the past three years to foster an equitable economic recovery from COVID-19 and their progress to date in obligating these funds in time for the Treasury’s impending December 2024 deadline.

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Local Government Government 2024 75

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to announce the 2024 cohort of AWS Champions, and the expansion of the program to AWS education and government technology (EdTech, GovTech) partners. To learn more about the 2024 AWS Champions and their transformative work, visit the AWS Champions homepage.

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GovPilot

APRIL 9, 2024

In the complex world of local governance , the role of local government officials reaches far beyond policy making and administrative duties. Officials are the conduits by which communities seek representation and progress.

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OpenGov

AUGUST 30, 2024

Code Enforcement: The Ultimate Guide [New For 2024] Code Enforcement 101: How to be the Hero Behind a Thriving Community What are common code violations?What What are the benefits of effective […] The post Code Enforcement [2024 Guide] appeared first on OpenGov.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

As 2024 dawned the Sonoma County, Calif.-based based nonprofit Social Advocates for Youth made an urgent announcement: It would need to close Northern California’s only homeless shelter for youth if it couldn’t raise funds.

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Local Government Housing 2024 Nonprofit 107

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 11, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and real estate development projects in their communities. In January, Fannie Mae forecasted that the interest rate on 30-Year Fixed Mortgages would drop below 6% by the end of 2024. 2] (Figure 4) Source: U.S. link] [2] St.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 31, 2024

3vubeW4 RTI analyzed 39 proposals submitted by coalitions of universities, local governments, COGs, and private companies from across NC and describes the diverse coalitions working together for economic growth. link] 2024 County Profiles are now available! [link] bit.ly/3vubeW4 Triangle Land Conservancy is key partner.

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2024 Social Media Housing Economic Development 74

Citizen Lab

JANUARY 12, 2024

As local governments gear up for a whole new year of community engagement, you want to take a step back and look at how you might reach new people or reactivate community members who haven’t engaged with you in some time. While setting goals for 2024, it's also an ideal time to explore new strategies and tools.

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GovLoop

JUNE 10, 2024

Because so many people use social media in local government, for myriad purposes, those passwords are well-known and often not well-secured. So why don’t we have a coordinated change of social media passwords in local government three days before the election?” This risks large-scale disenfranchisement.

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Local Government Elected Officials Security Social Media 59

NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Co-Authored by Glencora Haskins and Mayu Takeuchi Editor’s note: The total number of local governments studied in this analysis has changed from 332 (92 cities/consolidated city-counties and 240 counties with populations over 250,000) in the March 2023 data to 335 (92 cities/consolidated city-counties and 243 counties with populations over 250,000) (..)

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Local Government 2024 Government 2023 52

GCN

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Here are 10 of the biggest issues state and local governments will confront in the new year.

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2024 Local Government Government Management 108

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

These posts are meant to inform local governments about current conditions facing private developers and development projects in their communities. However, some economists have said that higher than expected inflation numbers released in January 2024 could delay those rate cuts.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 9, 2024

This long-developed proposal, officially published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2024, seeks to replace the outdated Fire Brigades standard (29 CFR 1910.156), which has seen minimal updates since its […] Source

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Local Government 2024 Government Development 78

Government Technology Insider

JULY 9, 2024

Over the last few years, there’s been a marked shift among state and local governments to prioritize the launch of digitized services and adopt the kind of automation and digital transformation that’s been well-established across the private sector.

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Local Government Government Parks And Recreation Sanitation 59

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.

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Government Technology Insider

JUNE 13, 2024

State and local government agencies quickly have begun to include artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in IT modernization plans. Here we explore the AI challenges state and local agencies face and six best practices to guide government AI adoption strategies.

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Local Government Government Constituents Implementation 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 6, 2024

With cloud as the new operational foundation, governments can fully embrace innovation to revolutionize constituent services and operational effectiveness.

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Public Sector 2024 2027 Public Safety 61

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MARCH 1, 2024

The factors mentioned that local governments can influence: zoning and traffic patterns. [link] bit.ly/49JKIXD link] Fascinating listen for anyone who wants to understand how retail businesses from Walmart to Starbucks decide to locate stores. link] Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….”

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Leaders in education and state and local government know that technology is changing at a rapid pace. That’s the central theme of this year’s AWS IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders presented by Amazon Web Services (AWS). There is no cost to attend; register now to secure your spot.

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Education 2024 Local Government Public Sector 73

OpenGov

JULY 30, 2024

Community Development In The Digital Age [2024 Guide] In an OpenGov survey of local government community development professionals, 78% put economic development at the top of their priority list. This […] The post Community Development Tools for the Digital Age appeared first on OpenGov.

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Community Development Development Economic Development Local Government 52

GovPilot

AUGUST 22, 2024

Chesapeake, WV just began a new partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

Local Government 52

Local Government 2024 Operations Implementation 52

GCN

DECEMBER 28, 2023

State and local governments are still figuring out how to best put the technology to good use. Next year will be a critical one in getting it right.

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2024 Local Government Government 93

GovLoop

JUNE 12, 2024

At the 2024 National Governors Association Winter Meeting , governors spoke about the Disagree Better Initiative , which seeks to decrease toxic polarization and increase positive, healthy debate in working through policy disagreements. Local governments are a big target for cyberattacks and often don’t have the resources of federal agencies.

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2024 Constituents Local Government Advocacy 59

OpenGov

JULY 28, 2024

Facility Condition Index [2024 Guide] Strengthen Government Facilities Management with the Power of Facility Condition Assessments & Indexes In the world of local government facilities management, maintaining public buildings and […] The post Facility Condition Index appeared first on OpenGov.

Local Government 40

Local Government 2024 Management Government 40

NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 14, 2024

By Steve Goll, Tyler Technologies As advancements in technology speed up, government agencies face a decision: maintain old legacy systems or invest in modern technology. With a projected $144 billion budgeted for IT by states and local governments in 2024, the stakes are high. How should those dollars be best invested?

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Government 2024 Local Government Budgeting 52

NLC (National League of Cities)

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the countdown to 2024 begins, it is important for local governments, of all sizes and geographies, to keep an eye on key trends impacting their communities.

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2024 2023 Local Government Information 64

Partnership for Public Service

MAY 16, 2024

During Public Service Recognition Week 2024, the Partnership for Public Service shined a spotlight on dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to serve their communities and country. Before joining the federal government in 2023, she worked in local government and various nonprofits that serve the public.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 10, 2024

Local governments may not create their own custom exemptions; they all need to play by the uniform, statewide rules created by the General Assembly. For example, eligibility for exemptions from property taxes levied for the 2024-2025 tax year was determined by the ownership and use of property as of January 1, 2024.

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Economic Development Development 2024 Housing 70

Center for Community Progress

JULY 29, 2024

When : October 9-11, 2024. The room rate ends on September 16, 2024 or when the room block sells out. 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. The sessions at RVP reflect that!

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2007 2024 Laws Constituents 96

AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

From July 23–24 in Austin, Texas, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE conference for education, state, and local leaders brought together hundreds of technologists, innovators, and learners to discover how technology, paired with human ingenuity, can change the world. Learn more about the 2024 AWS Champions.

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Education Public Sector Local Government Public Safety 68

Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

Dear friends and colleagues, As we enter the second half of 2024, I want to take a moment to reflect on a few remarkable accomplishments Community Progress achieved in the first six months of this year. As we move into the latter half of 2024, there are so many exciting opportunities to connect with Community Progress on the horizon.

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2024 Grassroots Legislation Strategic Planning 98

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The West Virginia Tech Alliance will directly connect more than 750 learners to cloud employers throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Tech Alliances in Germany, Italy, and Singapore launched at AWS re:Invent in November 2023, and will focus on building pathways to cloud engineering and development jobs for more than 3,500 learners in 2024.

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The City Fix

JULY 5, 2024

The most recent installment, ICLEI World Congress 2024, held June 18-21 in São Paulo, Brazil, converged over 1,500 global attendees to. Every three years, ICLEI hosts the ICLEI World Congress to showcase how subnational actors advance sustainable urban development worldwide.

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2024 Sustainability Development Local Government 60

Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This is the time of year when the days are at their shortest, the thermometer may dip below freezing, the stores are crowded with shoppers and publications are full of predictions for 2024. We thought we’d join the pack and offer up seven forecasts for the world of state and local management in the months to come.

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