McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 3, 2024

Uncover the transformative power of generative AI within the operations value chain—shaping C-suite discussions across industries.

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Operations 138

Summer Camp Programming

JANUARY 3, 2024

Here’s a fun and unique way to capture memories this summer. Why not create your own DIY photo booth at summer camp! Over the years I’ve seen a few camps embrace the DIY photobooth. These are pretty easy to set up and can be very low cost. With a few supplies and some creativity, you […] The post DIY Summer Camp Photo Booth first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

A multicloud environment offers numerous benefits, including a high degree of scalability and flexibility, but it also presents security challenges. State and local government IT leaders should consider these four steps to remove complexity from their cloud security environments and keep resources safe from attack. 1. Adopt Cloud-Specific Security Tooling Solutions such as cloud security posture management and cloud workload protection secure cloud-native applications and environments from devel

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Security Management Local Government Development 119

GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the wake of dramatic technological advances, the workplace of the future will be far different than was envisioned a year ago.

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Government 113

Advertiser: Noratek

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

Public Safety

Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

This is an area many people and organizations screw up.

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Crisis Communication Communications 100

GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

Lawmakers are pouring resources into health care services like doula programs to improve comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care.

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GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

COMMENTARY | AI could take us beyond the concept of smart cities, telling us how and why things happen in urban settings. But cities must consider how AI systems could make uninformed or amoral decisions, one expert warns.

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Government 89

Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

An opportunity to use Siri.

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GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

As state legislatures across the country prepare for the new session, Washington state Sen. Karen Keiser offers newly elected lawmakers advice in a new book that looks back on a 25-year career.

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Legislation Management 87

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The motto of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is “Out of the line and safely on the road.” Within the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) , MVD employs more than 600 customer service representatives in 44 offices across the state to help meet residents’ needs and get them on the road with ease. Demonstrating its commitment to putting customers first, MVD wants to deliver fast, efficient, and friendly customer service by reducing call wait time.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 3, 2024

Local leaders are leveraging emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance data analysis, streamline administrative tasks and improve the accessibility of government services across a wide variety of topic areas. This blog focuses on how cities can use AI tools to advance equitable and inclusive housing policies.

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Housing Government 78

FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

Believe it or not, end-user devices rushed to federal workers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to enable remote work are more than 3 years old and may need to be replaced. Agencies that used device lifecycle management to monitor these devices are in a good position to boost their return on those investments; adopting the practice can make life easier for IT departments in general and improve an agency’s ROI.

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Management 70

NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 3, 2024

By Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia, PhD It’s no secret that our nation is in the midst of a mental health crisis. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 1 in 5 American adults will experience a mental health condition in a given year.

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 222 Library marketing… it’s sometimes a balancing act. There are things that your library wants to promote. And there are things that your community wants from your library. Sometimes, those two things conflict with one another! In this episode, you’ll get some tips for finding the balance between building things that your cardholders and community need versus working on your library’s overall vision.

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Social Media 68

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

Local Government

Citizen Lab

JANUARY 3, 2024

In August 2023, the City of Copenhagen took a bold step forward on their participatory democracy journey with a new community engagement initiative: encouraging residents to submit proposals for city improvement projects. In just four months since their launch, they have gained 12,000 platform registrants. The post How Copenhagen got 12,000 residents to participate in large-scale Proposals project in just 4 months appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.

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Community Engagement Engagement 52

Princeton Public Library

JANUARY 3, 2024

We invite you to check out this month’s PPL Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library collection for children up to five years old and their families. Playtime Fun Join us for weekly playdates in the Story Room at the library on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 a.m. until noon.

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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. With this comes a period of reflection on the progress that has been made as well as contemplation on what could have been done differently.

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Local Government Budgeting Government Constituents 52

A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

CFP URL: [link] The Reader’s Round-up Column is seeking additional reviewers to assess books and databases that fit one of two basic areas. The first area (formerly Monographic Musings) is for works that cover librarianship, publishing and information management. The second area (formerly Reference Reviews) focuses on books, ebooks and databases purchases for library collections.

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Management 52

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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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The City Fix

JANUARY 3, 2024

India aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. The country can’t achieve either goal without a radical transformation in its buildings and construction sector, which was responsible for around 17% of the nation’s.

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Housing Development Education Sustainability 52

CarahCast

JANUARY 3, 2024

During this podcast, our experts will go over the essential soft skills that are crucial for government hiring, including communication, integrity, and safety behavior. During this podcast, our experts will go over the essential soft skills that are crucial for government hiring, including communication, integrity, and safety behavior.

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GCN

JANUARY 3, 2024

Only two other states have adopted heat rules for indoor workers. Nationally, legislation has stalled in Congress, and a process initiated by the Biden administration to establish national heat standards for outdoor and indoor work could take years to finalize.

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Legislation 74