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Creating a strategic approach to government continuity

AWS Public Sector Blog

When disaster strikes, you will likely be running low on budget, time, and people. Consider that learning materials are not always available in your native language and translation quality can vary. In addition to the partner’s technical or consulting competencies, consider your historical context and legislative restrictions.

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That’s so major! The Partnership’s work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs

Partnership for Public Service

When Congress passes and the President signs major legislation, federal agencies must translate it into practical action to ensure its goals are realized. Case studies We have published seven micro case studies that examine how federal, state and local government agencies work to implement these laws.

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Building Forever-Modern Unemployment Insurance Takes New Technologies and Mindsets

Government Technology Insider

As a program serving a diverse group of constituents, UI programs must be able to adapt to changes in constituent demands, changes in legislation, and changes in economic conditions, without requiring a disruptive system overhaul.

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Leaders in Land Banking: A Conversation with the Directors of the Savannah-Chatham Land Bank Authority and Omaha Municipal Land Bank

Center for Community Progress

laughs) I don’t think I’ve fully arrived, yet, but one challenge is the translation jump across state policy, legislation, and even philosophy of approach. When I started out, there was no line-item in the budget for acquiring properties. What have been some of your biggest challenges in running a land bank so far?

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Summit County (Utah) Community Planning Lab as an example of civic engagement and best practice technical assistance

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Participatory Budgeting initiatives. DC recently passed legislation to allow non-citizens to participate in local elections, including running for office. Its inaction also translates into a financial loss for the community. They also have a small grant program for friends of parks groups. I think that's reasonable.

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The White House’s Focus on Closing Costs: Long Overdue and Worth the Fight (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

This translates into considerable clout in Congress and state legislatures. 23 There has even been legislation proposed in Congress to legally require the tri-merge report, 24 overriding the FHFA’s proposed reform. million members – almost one percent of the entire U.S. labor force of 168 million. See [link]. 10 See [link].

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The Mercatus Center solves unstructured data challenges using generative AI from AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

For a nonprofit with a limited budget, the Mercatus Center discovered another huge advantage in AWS: cost savings. The scalability and speed of the new AWS generative AI solution translate into cost savings across the entire organization. One example is legislative bill tracking, which is a basic and important Mercatus Center function.