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Policy processes in China: A systematic review of the Multiple Streams Framework

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Annemieke van den Dool & Tianlei Qiu, Duke Kunshan University Why do policymakers address some societal issues but not others? For decades, public policy researchers have tried to answer this question by using the so-called multiple streams framework (MSF).

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Elevating internal customer support at Thorn with AWS: A generative AI use case

AWS Public Sector Blog

Delivering top-notch internal customer support is crucial for nonprofit organizations. Efficiently addressing internal customer support tickets can profoundly impact an organization’s productivity and employee well-being, apart from their ability to focus on the mission at hand. To meet these demands, many nonprofits, including Thorn , are turning to innovative technology solutions.

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Public Utilities Benefit from the Industrial Internet of Things But Must Secure It

State Tech Magazine

In January, a cyberattack against water utilities in small Texas towns caused water to overflow in the city of Hale Center. “There were 37,000 attempts in four days to log in to our firewall,” Mike Cypert, city manager of Hale Center, told the Associated Press. The city defeated the attack by disconnecting the water system’s operational technology (OT) from the internet.

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What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment

Homeroom

One year ago, Congress restarted student loan payments, and already more borrowers are current on their federal student loans than were before the payment pause began. Borrowers now have only three months until they face consequences for late payments – making our work to support student borrowers and reform the broken student loan system more Continue Reading The post What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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FEMA Responds to Hurricane Helene and Milton - Guest Pete Gaynor

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. We also dive into some of the malicious lies being told about FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene and Milton.

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As Online Shopping Increases, So Do Concerns About Delivery and Warehouse Workers' Safety

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Next-day delivery. Overnight shipping. Online sales in the U.S. have nearly doubled in the last few years. So has the number of employees supporting the warehouses that pack items and the delivery services that drop packages at your door. While.

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Viewer Question: Are Specialty Logos for Services a Good Idea? Here Are the Pros and Cons.

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 261 Does it make sense for your library to have separate logos for your main services? It’s a fascinating question sent in by a viewer. I will give you some things to think about before you create a new logo in this episode of the Library Marketing Show. Plus we’ll give kudos to a library doing something exciting, educational, and informative this election cycle.

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Acentra Health processes 35M Medicare documents 50% faster with IDP on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Acentra Health , an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Partner, works with 45 Medicaid agencies and 25 federal agencies across 12 departments, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services. As one of only two Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) in the US, the company helps more than 140 million Medicare beneficiaries access and protect their Medicare rights to improve quality of care.

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What is decarbonization?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Decarbonization is the reduction and removal of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

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Agencies May Find the Keys to IT Modernization in the Cloud

FedTech Magazine

Federal IT modernization is often a many-headed creature. Expert technologists must determine the requirements for an IT refresh. Administrators use their years of experience to plan within budget cycles. Leadership approval must be sought, and officials must be apprised of progress. At its most basic level, however, federal IT modernization initiatives focus on two elements: applications and infrastructure.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Getting started: What any municipality can do now about EPA’s PFAS ruling for water systems

American City & Country

There is help for municipalities and community water providers overwhelmed by the April 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcement of its requirement that water systems remove six “forever chemicals” present in drinking water supplies across the country. The U.S. Geological Survey indicates as much as 45 percent of current drinking water supplies are impacted by PFAS.

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OpenGov Procurement’s Generative AI Philosophy

OpenGov

OpenGov Procurement’s Generative AI Philosophy An Open Letter to our Public Procurement Professionals October 9, 2024 – OpenGov Artificial Intelligence technology is accelerating at an unimaginably fast pace, which is […] The post OpenGov Procurement’s Generative AI Philosophy appeared first on OpenGov.

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When Grant Documents Are Ready for a Critique – Copy Editing or Mock Review?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Yes and yes—a solid grant writing process often includes both copy editing and mock review , but from separate reviewers and at different milestones in the timeline. Each one ensures high quality, but they result in different types of feedback. Copy Editing The purpose. All types of grant documents that you create should go through a copy edit. DH Leonard Consulting has a dedicated copy editor with extensive development experience on our staff.

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Facets of history

Princeton Public Library

Over the next few months, we’re diving into family and local history at the library from a variety of perspectives. The post Facets of history appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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Grand Terrace, CA Deployed Building Permit Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Grand Terrace, CA expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Methods for leading a modern government

Partnership for Public Service

The Partnership for Public Service and Microsoft designed Modern Government Leaders to convene expert executive innovators from across the federal government. Over eight months, the cohort shared best practices, critical challenges and proven methods for modernizing service delivery and improving business processes through innovation. Participants in the program wrote and refined their success stories featured in the library of Innovator’s Hours below.