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State Governments are Under Pressure to Modernize UI Systems

Government Technology Insider

The COVID-19 pandemic drove many changes in American society and government, even beyond the healthcare sector. During the pandemic-era surge in claims, most state governments learned that scalability on the back end must be a priority to support constituents effectively. Read the full GAO report and recommendations here.

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The Future of Local Government is Digital Government

Government Technology Insider

Recently, city and county IT leaders from around the country met to collaborate on policy, management and leadership issues surrounding the future of digital government. It was fitting that this conference was held in Los Angeles,” shared Tom Wiri, West State and Local Account Executive, Tricentis.

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Introducing: The Zencity 360 Comms Toolkit

zencity

One of the most common challenges shared with us by our local government partners is around communication efforts. No need to switch tabs to your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. Connect as many accounts as you want; include as many users as you need. First, the need to communicate effectively and compellingly.

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WHEN CORRUPTION HITS SMALL CITIES

Barrett & Greene

As the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut explained in a release, “he conspired with others to steal these funds and other West Haven funds through the submission of fraudulent invoices, and subsequent payment, for COVID relief goods and services that were never provided.” Can’t do that.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

government material). Class equity enables students to open their own “bank account,” through which they practice earning classroom dollars, saving, and spending in a safe environment. government material). households (approximately 12 million adults) are “unbanked,” without a checking or savings account.

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Current GSE Guarantee Fees Are Too Low to Be Consistent with Regulatory Capital: Does This Mean a Large Increase Is Coming?

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The average guarantee fee (G-fee) of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), who currently finance about half of the nearly $13 trillion of outstanding first-lien single-family mortgages in the country, 1 is among the most closely-watched numbers by housing finance policymakers and the mortgage lending industry.

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Manufactured Housing Is a Good Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing - Except When It’s Not: Key Facts and Figures, and Some Unusual Economics (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MH units 1 currently account for about 6% of the U.S. 1) Have several, if not all of the four government mortgage agencies, 6 strongly support and subsidize “chattel loans” (i.e., Having to travel down highways naturally accounts for its long thin shape (which acts as a considerable design constraint).

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