State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In some cases, strengthened budgets have produced fresh opportunities, and officials across the country are pushing tech projects to improve the lives of their constituents. As state and local IT officials emerge from the difficult terrain of the past few years, they are looking forward with renewed optimism.

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 15, 2025

Job seekers should stay informed and anticipate changes by monitoring policy discussions and budget proposals that affect federal hiring. The post Government Efficiency and Its Unexpected Direct Impacts on Jobseekers appeared first on Careers in Government.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The company is a licensed independent CPA firm providing tax and business consulting services to their clients, which includes governments. Local governments have been a unique entity in the cyber-security landscape because of their lack of ability to pay ransomware,” Mahna explains. What’s more, local governments remain vulnerable.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). There may not be a division of responsibilities between the cost and narrative proposals at a small nonprofit, leaving the project lead (or the grant writer) to both write the proposal narrative and prepare the budget.

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State Tech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Government agencies have typically lagged slightly behind other sectors when it comes to technology adoption, but it’s clear that IT modernization has become a top concern for state and local governments. Agencies must contend with budget constraints, organizational complexity and staffing issues when looking to modernize IT systems.

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OpenGov

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to Drive Strategic Budgeting in Government with Performance Management November 29, 2022 – OpenGov Public sector performance management has long held the promise of improving efficiency, productivity, and community outcomes.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

State and local government agencies possess hoards of valuable data about citizens, businesses, healthcare organizations and other entities. Naturally, this makes them targets for cyberattacks that seek to pilfer data, extort government agencies and commit cyber fraud.

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State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With smaller technology teams and modest budgets, state and local governments face a never-ending battle when it comes to IT modernization. According to NASCIO, legacy modernization is a top priority for state IT leaders in 2023, trailing only concerns about cybersecurity, digital government and the workforce.

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OpenGov

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Strategic Local Government Budgeting: How to Determine Which Method is Best for Your Community September 23, 2022 – OpenGov Traditionally, local government budgeting has not been directly tied to outcomes in the community. Instead, incremental amounts were shifted based on previous use and separated by department.

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OpenGov

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

With the technology and cybersecurity challenges of state and local government increasing, we know it’s more important than ever to bring resilient, secure, and performant cloud technology to the public sector. appeared first on OpenGov.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

Eighty-nine percent of state and federal government IT and security professionals feel somewhat or very confident about the visibility they have into their cybersecurity landscape — yet a number are facing funding, talent and other challenges, according to a new research report from CDW.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

What do you do when a tight budget forces projects and service cuts that many community members love? The weight of these difficult local government budget decisions does not have to fall on the council, city management and budget offices alone.

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FedTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

Agencies should embrace technologies that rely on modern, flexible data management systems to more efficiently and cost-effectively fulfill their missions while under increased budgetary pressure from the controversial, new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

saw a budget deficit above $1 trillion. Fiscal year 2024 marked the fifth year in a row that the U.S. If no action is taken, we project that growing deficits will result in federal debt held by the public (federal debt) reaching its historical high.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Authored by Chris Fabian, Senior Director of Product Strategy, Tyler Technologies Amid tightening budgets and rising demands, local governments and school districts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize their budgeting processes.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Government finance leaders can apply private sector best practices to rejuvenate government budgeting processes in an uncertain and dynamic operating environment.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

State and local governments are often pressured to make full use of allocated funds within specific time lines. Investments in technology can become outdated, forcing state and local agencies to spend more in the next budget cycle. Obsolescence is the obvious risk here. Even that comes with risk if you manage them yourself.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Government organizations face challenges that include tight budgets and rapidly evolving citizen demands. In the UK, 44 local government bodies—called councils—use an open approach to share expertise and pool resources to transform their web publishing platforms using LocalGov Drupal. website, launched in 2012.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Moving digital assets to the cloud is one of the first steps governments can take to secure their public services against large-scale disruptions. Classify your assets if this helps you better assign governance controls to the assets or choose the right level of continuity.

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Government Technology Insider

MARCH 30, 2023

Digital transformation and modernization activities were fast-tracked across the public sector to allow government agencies to operate at full capacity under unusual circumstances. The post Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices appeared first on Government Technology Insider.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 17, 2023

The United States’ nuclear weapon stockpile depends on facilities that are, on average, about 50 years old. In fact, the processing of enriched uranium used in nuclear weapons is still conducted in an Oppenheimer-era facility built in 1945.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

AUGUST 8, 2023

Coast Guard plays a key role in national defense and security—patrolling areas like our ports and waterways, and operating in the Arctic and Antarctic. However, efforts to build and buy two types of ships that are critical to the Guard’s.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 8, 2024

Last week, the White House announced the final Office of Management and Budget (OMB) UniformGrants Guidance. This guidance is designed to create a streamlined set of rules and regulations forfederal grants that ensure that Congress, agencies, and applicants have standard language andprocesses for grant awards and administration.

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OpenGov

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The financial backbone of local government is at risk. Budgets are tight, compliance requirements are growing, and legacy systems […] The post The Government Finance Crisis: The Urgent Need for Modernization appeared first on OpenGov. Across the country, finance teams are shrinking while demands are soaring.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Each year, Congress budgets billions of dollars for programs that could support American Indian and Alaska Native communities. But much of this money doesn’t reach Tribes. In a new report, we looked at the barriers and other challenges Tribes face.

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Careers in Government

JANUARY 15, 2025

Unlike the private sector, public agencies operate within unique constraints from budget limitations to complex bureaucratic procedures. The post The Urgency of Succession Planning in Public Agencies appeared first on Careers in Government.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Lire cet article en Français The potential of open data to transform governance and public services is immense, but realizing this potential requires overcoming common obstacles. Advancing data governance and stewardship practices to build trust and enable secure data sharing between departments, including safeguarding privacy.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As pandemic-related government funding ends, some school districts face tough choices. In our latest survey, K–12 leaders express concerns about budget pressures and their impact on students.

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Budgeting Government Education 100

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

Government technology ( GovTech ) companies play a critical role in modernizing public services, enhancing citizen experiences, and driving efficiency in the public sector. In this blog post, we discuss five key ways AWS supports GovTechs in their mission to serve government agencies and citizens.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Last week, NLC advocated in opposition to the likely federal government shutdown. Over the weekend, Congress unexpectedly changed course and approved a Continuing Resolution that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 more days.

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OpenGov

MAY 5, 2022

So, thank you, local government leaders for your dedication! Our customers inspire us through the important strategic work of budgeting, […]. The post Thank You, Local Government Leaders appeared first on OpenGov.

Local Government 130

Local Government Government Budgeting Public Service 130

The City Fix

AUGUST 6, 2024

“Hum faltu hai [in English, “We are useless”] …I don’t even know what the budget of the council is. Nobody tells me about the procurement process [or] the number of tenders that have gone public…I don’t have enough knowledge about.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. This can pose security and operational continuity challenges and governments seek to address this challenge. The UK government’s Roadmap for digital and data 2022-2025 acknowledges the challenge that legacy IT poses.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

As CIO, Clark works as a government official in the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Speaking Monday at the midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers, Michigan CIO Laura Clark shared the three primary ways that her state funds IT projects.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

IT spending represents a significant part of the budget for many government agencies. Technology is no longer just a tool for driving efficiency; rather, it can help state and local agencies create value and improve citizen services.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 1, 2025

Further, as Medicaid agencies face budget and workforce shortages, they are trying to do more with less and maximize efficiency. This data store can be the single source of truth enabling the agency to have appropriate governance and make the data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.

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