FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As far back as 1996, when Phrack magazine published an article by the hacker Aleph One titled “Smashing The Stack For Fun And Profit,” the world has known about memory safety vulnerabilities and how malicious actors can exploit them. Some of these threats come from relatively new vectors such as Internet of Things devices.

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Security 124

Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This article explores five key areas of this paradigm shift, why they are essential in today's leadership landscape, and provides reflective questions for leaders. The post The Shift in Leadership: It’s About Who They Are Being, Not Just What They Are Doing appeared first on Careers in Government.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A new compendium explores European defense and security in the current geopolitical context, with articles on talent, supply chains, innovation, and climate change.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JULY 3, 2024

by Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Koebele All articles featured in this blog post are free to access until 31 October 2024 It’s that time of year again when course syllabi are updated with fresh research. We hope to make this… Continue reading →

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This article captures reflections from our discussions in and around COP29 and some views on the path ahead. After COP29, as everyone looks ahead to 2025, the outlook on sustainability and related investments is not straightforward.

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This is the third installment in a series of articles documenting lessons learned across NDC-TIA country activities, to be published throughout 2022. In Vietnam, a country home to 97 million inhabitants, there are 65 million registered motorcycles and mopeds,1.5 million.

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Transportation Public Transportation Sustainability 98

GovLoop

APRIL 5, 2023

Source: USDWS Resources for pursuing a design-led approach: 18F Article on Barriers to User-centered Design : The article identifies key barriers — time and money shortfalls, a “we just need something to show” mindset, and others — and gives real-world guidance on how to overcome them.

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Development Implementation Government Management 105

Paul Cairney

APRIL 3, 2023

Dr Joshua Newman and Professor Michael Mintrom introduce the second article – Mapping the Discourse on Evidence-Based Policy, Artificial Intelligence, and the Ethical Practice of Policy Analysis – to be published in the Journal of European Public Policy Special Issue ‘The Politics of … Continue reading →

Policy Analysis 98

Policy Analysis Public Policy 98

Paul Cairney

JUNE 19, 2023

Dr Céline Mavrot, Dr Susanne Hadorn, and Professor Fritz Sager introduce the fifth article – ‘Blood, Sweat, and Cannabis: Real-World Policy Evaluation of Controversial Issues’ – published in the Journal of European Public Policy Special Issue ‘The Politics of Policy Analysis’. They reflect … Continue reading →

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Policy Analysis Public Policy 98

State Tech Magazine

MAY 15, 2023

In a preview article, CompTIA PTI Executive Director Alan Shark writes, “many local government IT leaders have expressed frustration toward many leading vendors who are no longer offering on-premises solutions, thus forcing them into the cloud.”

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Local Government Government 105

Open Access Government - Technology News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The research project, outlined in the recent Nature Computational Science article titled ‘Using Sequences of Life-events to Predict Human Lives,’ introduces a cutting-edge model named life2vec. AI prediction: What is Life2vec?

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Leadership Housing Education Development 137

Paul Cairney

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Originally posted on Paul Cairney: Politics & Public Policy : Below is the introduction to an article that I wrote for a Special Issue paper on Teaching Policy Analysis for Gestión y Análisis de Políticas Públicas (GAPP).

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Policy Analysis Public Policy 98

GovLoop

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

But the technology can serve as a handy digital assistant, if you can just figure out where it makes sense, notes a recent article from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Click here to read the full article. How highly paid are the people who perform this task? How capable is the AI of completing the task correctly? Favorite

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Management 97

Paul Cairney

AUGUST 9, 2024

This post summarises a new article by PoPP on the prospects of more effective government in the UK. We present a cautiously optimistic approach, explaining a major gap between government rhetoric and progress, but signalling the potential for many initiatives … Continue reading →

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Article by Pam Blumenthal, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sarah Schaefer, social science analyst, Office of Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Housing Coordinator Local Government Laws 96

Paul Cairney

JUNE 2, 2023

Dr Kennet Lynggaard and Professor Peter Triantafillou introduce the fourth article – ‘Discourse analysis and strategic policy advice: manoeuvring, navigating, and transforming policy’ – to be published in the Journal of European Public Policy Special Issue ‘The Politics of Policy Analysis’. They explore and … Continue reading →

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Policy Analysis Public Policy 92

Citizen Lab

AUGUST 24, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover some of the good practices to follow for inclusive community engagement so that you’ll be ready to set up your participation broadly and activate even hard-to-reach target groups.

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Community Engagement Engagement Local Government Government 98

Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

Proposals for community-based projects often require references as well, such as citations to government reports, public datasets, or news articles. Many reference managers also allow you to search for relevant articles from within the tool and have features similar to a PDF reader (e.g., Why Use a Reference Manager?

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Management Accountability Development Public Face 130

The City Fix

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article was updated with new findings as of October 2024 from WRI’s Electric School Bus Data Dashboard, which is updated monthly and contains the most recent data on electric school bus adoption. Previous versions of this article are.

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Laws Local Government Housing Operations 69

Human Transit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This chapter explains the idea of access and is mostly content from this article. A review of the demand response service options, largely from this article. A simple explanation of the unique role of transit in the city, and how it relates to all the other transportation options. The Wall Around Your Life. Against Specialization.

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Transportation 104

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 2, 2024

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates. Items of interest related to CED in North Carolina: N.C.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.

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Social Media Economic Development Housing Development 94

GovLoop

MARCH 25, 2024

In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It’s a question worth asking, and it may lead to insights that help you develop a better relationship with the public.

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Constituents Regulations Education Engagement 102

GovLoop

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This article appeared in our guide, “ Agencies Draw a New Modernization Blueprint.” This trend is good for institutional knowledge and continuity, but an ominous sign for the future, the report states. Agencies must do a better job recruiting and retaining younger workers in these fields to prepare for future challenges.

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Public Face Public Sector Government Agency Public Service 111

GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2023

How to Make Your Case A recent article in Forbes, written for laid-off tech workers looking for new jobs, recommends studying job descriptions with soft skills in mind: Even if they are not called out, which soft skills might be important to that particular role? . Favorite

Communications 111

Communications Security 111

Paul Cairney

APRIL 21, 2024

This post summarises my article (in 2013) that reflected on the Scottish Parliament’s role and influence as a legislature after its first decade. After 25 years of devolution, how many of these points still ring true? The aim is to … Continue reading →

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

JUNE 19, 2024

by Philipp Trein and Thenia Vagionaki In our article entitled, “Why policy failure is a prerequisite for innovation in the public sector,” we explore the relationship between policy failure and innovation within public governance.

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Public Sector Government Management 73

GovLoop

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This article appears in our guide “ How to Change Things Up (and Make It Stick).” A 2022 workforce survey found that the primary way employees learn about data is on the job, rather than through formal training. “Of

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Communications Development 115

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 9, 2024

Why Entrepreneurship is a Pathway for Returning Citizens This blog is part of a series of articles and events to highlight Second Chance Awareness Month. People often seek entrepreneurship for its promise of financial stability, flexibility, and the possibility of creating opportunities for themselves and their community.

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Careers in Government

JUNE 10, 2024

In this article we will discuss the five ways remote learning is causing student burnout and what can be done to help. The post 5 Ways Remote Learning is Causing Student Burnout and How to Help appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Government Education Leadership 69

GovLoop

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This article appeared in our guide, “ Tools and Tactics for Employee Engagement.” Every organization has internal systems or processes that frustrate employees. And internal problems often reverberate as subpar customer experiences.

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Constituents Leadership Government Agency Government 96

Let's Talk Parks

AUGUST 22, 2021

My goal in this article to share with you that creating an employee onboarding system, while hard work now, can pay off dividends in the future – and that your employee intranet system is the foundation of doing so. In this article, we’ll talk about the five steps to creating your online employee portal.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 9, 2024

This article appears in our guide “ How to Change Things up (and Make It Stick).” Although a member’s perspective might be limited, “these individuals provide a vital link to the community and help to consistently center residents’ needs,” the report states.

Constituents 105

Constituents Government Employee Government Agency Development 105

Policy & Politics Journal blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Davies In our recently published article in Policy & Politics, we explore the context for local authorities in England that have been pushed to develop “resilience.” By Tania Arrieta and Jonathan S. This has been as a result of the… Continue reading →

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Local Government Management Government Development 68

Policy & Politics Journal blog

JUNE 12, 2024

by Iolanda Bianchi In my recent article published in Policy & Politics, I take a journey through the burgeoning phenomenon known as ‘new municipalism’, a movement that is rapidly gaining traction as a powerful catalyst for injecting a breath of… Continue reading →

Management 68

Management 68

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 11, 2023

So I was surprised to see it recognized in a recent article. From the article: Give Jim Kenney this much: He was the first — and maybe the last — mayoral candidate to take up the cause of Philadelphia’s beleaguered architectural heritage. So a local preservation law is needed, to be able to counter such threats.

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