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Driving people-centered digital transformation in public safety with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Share data and facilitate collaboration For first responders, poor communication can have dire consequences. Prior to modern technology, each of our stations worked and communicated in an isolated format,” noted Davis. “We We could stop an individual for driving under the influence, process the next steps, and release them on summons.

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THE ACADEMIC-GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS GAP

Barrett & Greene

How many of you are pursuing or have something on your research agenda that you think has implications for public policy?” But there were also ways that Owen, who has vast experience in both academia and government, and others cited in our conversations about how the relationship could be improved in relatively simple ways.

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Future of Government: Technology & Public Policy Trends Shaping the Public Sector With GovPilot

GovPilot

Local government will never be the same. In just a few short years, we’ve experienced drastic and fundamental changes in how we work, communicate, and live our lives. The public sector is no exception. A bold take, but nevertheless true. Technology is roaring along in the fast lane, and the world is along for the ride.

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What's Next for Evidence-Based Policy Making?

Barrett & Greene

By Elizabeth Linos, Emma Bloomberg Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Director, , The People Lab. ​ ​ The crises of the past few years have brought with them a rallying cry for more evidence in government; a call to “follow the science” and “lead with data.”

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Meet the New Featured Contributors

GovLoop

He spent 17 years with Booz Allen Hamilton, and three years at American Management Systems doing state and local human services work. He has a master’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree from Colby College. Prior work supported governments and community organizations in Rhode Island.

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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

Census Bureau offers up an abundance of data that state and local agencies can use to gain insights into the shifting demographics of their constituencies, and to shape policies and programs accordingly. For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. Gardner Policy Institute.

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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

According to Twitter and other news sources (" WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative ," DC News Now) WMATA the operator of regional subway and bus services, and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, are going to start working together.