AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 22, 2024

In May 2022, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the second-largest school district in the US, encountered a problem. The COVID-tracking and health data system built for the district during the COVID-19 pandemic had become clunky, difficult to customize, and expensive to maintain. With more than 500,000 students in the system, LAUSD administrators wanted to lower the cost of their infrastructure technology to redirect funds toward supporting teachers and students with classroom reso

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 22, 2024

By Daniel Kim In July 2022, the US launched 988, a simplified number to access the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The program offers 24/7 free and confidential counseling services and mental health resources nationwide by dialing 988 through phone, text, or chat.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

Now in its fourth year, the Google Cloud Research Innovators program is proud to announce 23 new participants who have been selected for their innovative ideas and commitment to solving some of today’s most difficult challenges using AI and cloud computing technology. This year’s cohort will collaborate with each other and Google experts to accelerate their most groundbreaking projects.

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GCN

MAY 22, 2024

Minnesota lawmakers have approved a so-called sprint paramedic program to confront the state's worsening rural emergency response.

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Google Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

On the heels of achieving Top Secret/Secret authorization for Google Distributed Cloud Hosted, Google Public Sector today announced it has reached another significant milestone, with more than 100+ additional cloud services now authorized at FedRAMP High. U.S. government customers can now access leading enterprise-grade Google Cloud capabilities that span cybersecurity, analytics, AI, and more in FedRAMP High environments using Assured Workloads.

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GCN

MAY 22, 2024

COMMENTARY | Rather than focusing on guardrails, which try to prevent undesirable outcomes, agencies should consider more proactive guiderails that make generative AI safe and easy to use.

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GCN

MAY 22, 2024

More than 1,600 public schools offers on-site laundry services, allowing students who live in temporary housing or who otherwise lack access to such facilities to wash their clothes while at school.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Networks are the backbone of many government organizations’ technology initiatives. Networks support all of an agency’s traditional workflows in addition to newer remote work infrastructure, virtual communications platforms and Internet of Things devices. As more agencies migrate to the cloud, having a strong network becomes even more important. Many government IT teams need help figuring out how to bridge the gap from on-premises storage to the cloud amid their digital transformation journeys.

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GCN

MAY 22, 2024

Substance use experts say incentive programs that reward participants, even in a small way, can have a powerful effect with meth users in particular, and a growing body of evidence indicates they can lead to long-term abstinence.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Defense Department agencies enjoy access to a highly competitive marketplace as they look to move more workloads to the cloud. “With every project that moves into the cloud, we’re trying to do the analysis, understand what the requirements are and decide what cloud environment makes the most sense,” says George Lamb, director for cloud and software modernization in the office of the DOD CIO.

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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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GCN

MAY 22, 2024

New data shows that younger female workers are more worried than men about saving enough.

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Partnership for Public Service

MAY 22, 2024

A recent Partnership for Public Service survey suggests that federal careers are natural fits for members of Generation Z, who often seek employers affecting positive change. However, hiring barriers and misconceptions about federal jobs prevent more young people from joining government. The online survey, issued in February 2024, shows that 67% of Americans aged 18 to 34 agree that a federal career offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on their community.

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Policy & Politics Journal blog

MAY 22, 2024

by Sophie JacquotUCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles In my recently published article in Policy & Politics, I ask how and why equal pay remains on the EU agenda, and, relatedly, if policy failure can be useful in policymaking.

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Microsoft Public Sector

MAY 22, 2024

We're excited to announce that Microsoft 365 Copilot and many other AI capabilities now have roadmap dates for our US Government clouds.

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