zencity

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As state and local governments face increasingly complex challenges, from shifting populations to unforeseen crises, making the most of every dollar becomes crucial. Traditional budgeting methods often fail to guide leaders toward decisions that maximize Source

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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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State Tech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As state and local IT officials emerge from the difficult terrain of the past few years, they are looking forward with renewed optimism. 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.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Unlike the Federal Government, which can and does run a large budget deficit, most local governments are legally required to prepare a balanced budget. Because local governments cannot spend more than they’ve budgeted each year, preparing a budget is one of their most critical jobs.

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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. Although intentions were good with this method, it generally […].

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GCN

MARCH 23, 2024

But several programs significant to state and local governments saw cuts. The vote in the House and Senate averts a shutdown and brings funding certainty.

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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.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

State and local governments face cyberthreats that are expanding at an alarming rate. Since last year, cyberattacks against local governments increased by 70 percent. As a result, government… One ransomware attack on Baltimore, Md., last year reportedly cost at least $18 million.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

A third of the government technology and security professionals who participated in a recent survey conducted by CDW say that their organization’s approach to cybersecurity doesn’t include sufficient budgetary resources. Some specifically mentioned that they had experienced budget uncertainty and restrictions…

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Barrett & Greene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At the end of November, a survey was released that investigated how local government finance leaders feel about their current budgeting practices and their readiness to embrace modernized approaches. These results come from higher performing organizations based on surveying GFOA’s distinguished budget award winners.

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GCN

MARCH 20, 2024

Two years into the $1 billion program, state and local governments are better prepared for cyber attacks. But funding remains an obstacle as under-resourced cybersecurity budgets struggle to keep up with mounting threats.

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GovPilot

JUNE 10, 2022

No matter where your local government's size or where it is located geographically your community is not alone in needing to make critical updates to your physical and digital infrastructure. Or, as more local governments make the switch online, perhaps your paper filing systems inefficient and antiquated.

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zencity

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When it comes to creating a city or county budget , there are many ways to move forward: whether it’s taking the previous year’s budget and adapting it as necessary, or throwing it all away and starting with a blank slate. There’s no “right” choice when it comes to budget type—only what’s best for your jurisdiction.

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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.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 18, 2023

Right now, many cities, towns and villages are planning for their next budget cycle. This timing presents an opportunity for local governments to consider how they will incur expenses for their remaining State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which were provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Death and Taxes

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blog post by Whitney Afonso, Zach Mohr, and Scott Powell Questions for Practitioners: When (as in time of year) should you engage citizens in budget simulations? Can I expect trust in our government to increase if we engage citizens in budget simulations? At any rate, a choice on how to start the simulation must be made.

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It can be a huge challenge for local governments to come up with ways to raise revenue in their community for local government spending. Boosting the local economy overall has many challenges and it is difficult for local governments to boost revenue without spending money first.

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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.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 7, 2024

This change will make millions of previously ineligible employees eligible for overtime pay, including many local government employees. This […] Source

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GovLoop

JANUARY 24, 2023

Local government services play a role in so much of our everyday lives that they become invisible. To achieve that, local governments must move away from budgeting for services in silos and come together to create a digital twin of the organization, Francis said.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Another is that rearchitecting mainframe applications and data can be costly, and many state and local IT departments simply lack the budget. One is that if a system functions well for a given purpose, then there’s a business case for prolonging that ROI. A third factor in the mainframe’s favor is its legendary…

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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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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With limited resources and limitless expectations from your citizens, every dollar in your local government budget counts. Yet, without a proper strategy for generating revenue and allocating the funds, your locality will be unable to afford large-scale projects and underdeliver to your community-members.

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GovPilot

MARCH 28, 2023

Managing local government assets is an essential part of efficient government operations and maintaining community safety. From buildings and land to emergency vehicles and equipment, local governments have many assets to maintain.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As this year comes to a close, governments’ approach their own finale of the fiscal year. Similarly to the universal financial stresses of the holiday season, budgets tighten in the last months of the fiscal year. Operations do not slow, bills remain due, and funding cannot cease in the final stretch of the year.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Earlier this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint advisory , warning government agencies of potential disruptions to U.S. Lastly, it’s crucial for state and local governments to secure leadership support.

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The City Fix

APRIL 1, 2021

As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face severe budget shortfalls. This is forcing cuts to crucial spending on education and infrastructure as. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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OpenGov

MAY 25, 2022

There is one thing we can say for certain: The role of local government leaders continues to change rapidly. The post 5 Trends in Local Government Leadership appeared first on OpenGov.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments.

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Government Technology Insider

APRIL 10, 2024

For most local governments this is a hard ask because they have small budgets, limited resources, and lean IT teams.” To ameliorate what, on the surface, looks like a no-win situation for local government IT teams, Wiri suggests looking to implement low-code, automated testing solutions. “As

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GovPilot

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the year draws to a close, the role of local government officials becomes increasingly demanding. During this time, the weight of their responsibilities intensifies with the pressure to wrap up the year’s initiatives, while also preparing for the challenges that may come with the new year.

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Barrett & Greene

JUNE 3, 2024

But over the years we’ve been collecting a series of mantras about the alleged reality of state and local government that don’t necessarily work in the real world. And the list is based on both our own experience, and the understanding of states and localities we’ve accumulated over the last thirty years.

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Social Pinpoint

MARCH 14, 2019

When Participatory Budgeting is taken seriously and is based on mutual trust, local governments and citizens can both benefit, but where do you start? The post Participatory Budgeting – What is it and How Can We Implement it? appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 28, 2016

The Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2016 "Prioritized World" (Un)Conference is just over a month away. We'll be featuring many of the most creative and innovative local government leaders from across the country! The 2016 CPBB Unconference is going to be our biggest and most dynamic event to date!

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 6, 2024

The American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA’s) $65 billion in direct federal grants to all of America’s 19,000-plus cities, towns, and villages provided both necessary budget relief and made local governments a principal part of the nation’s solution to reversing pandemic-related declines in housing stability.

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GovPilot

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From budget constraints, to crime and public safety , to environmental issues, local government officials deal with numerous problems on a daily basis. While tackling these problems, they must keep their constituents happy by being transparent and holding themselves to the highest standard of accountability.

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