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Emergency Home Repair Loans: Local Government as Financial Bridge

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

While the response to Hurricane Helene continues, local governments are looking ahead to the long road to recovery. This post describes the legal authority and practical considerations for local governments seeking to serve in the role of financial bridge. Detailed legal analysis of each point follows after the summary.

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The Future of Local Government is Digital Government

Government Technology Insider

It was fitting that this conference was held in Los Angeles,” shared Tom Wiri, West State and Local Account Executive, Tricentis. For most local governments this is a hard ask because they have small budgets, limited resources, and lean IT teams.”

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

The firm offers solutions for cities , other governments and corrections. Local governments face issues that range from balancing public safety and individual privacy rights to managing vast amounts of data securely and efficiently. Prioritize stakeholder engagement, including community input.

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Whole-of-State Security Might be the Key to Stronger Cyber Defenses for State and Local Governments

Government Technology Insider

While all levels of government – federal, state, and local – are affected, local government agencies are often the hardest hit due to a lack of staffing and resources for robust cyber defenses. Like any new security approach, implementing whole-of-state security requires a cultural shift.

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How To Help Citizens Prepare For Severe Weather This Winter: 10 Ways To Prepare

GovPilot

Each state is responsible for implementing specific measures to prepare local government officials for winter conditions in their environment. States expecting a snowy, cold winter need to account for winter community planning and consider ways to keep constituents safe, healthy, and warm.

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The AWS approach to accelerating innovation and procurement with state agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

We also provide tips for accelerating procurement and maintaining visibility over rapidly implemented workloads. The DHHS took an innovative approach to implement a solution rapidly. In this section, we explore how states can maintain visibility and oversight during rapid implementation.

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Securing cloud applications in government’s multi-cloud world

American City & Country

A major challenge: Managing workload identity Securing multi-cloud applications for state and local government entities presents a major challenge: managing workload identity. By implementing zero-trust principles, agencies can enforce continuous verification and prevent unauthorized access. But don’t stop there.