Next City

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Chinatown residents are working on new proposals for the downtown strip where developers are planning a new basketball arena.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Next City

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Op-ed: For Black urbanism to thrive, it needs proximity to Afrocentric social, physical and economic infrastructure.

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FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Government Accountability Office report released in December raised some concerns about federal agencies’ ability to prepare for and respond to cyberthreats. Twenty of 23 agencies failed to meet cybersecurity incident response requirements laid out in Executive Order 14028, specifically in their investigation and remediation capabilities. A follow-up memo to the May 2021 White House directive laid out a tiered maturity model for agencies to follow.

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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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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In prisons, restrictive housing—including solitary confinement—is meant to temporarily separate those who engage in violent or disruptive behavior from the general population. While this is meant to be a safety measure, there are concerns that.

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Simulation and uncertainty Numerical simulation is an established tool driving innovation in many fields of science and engineering, helping to predict real-world processes using mathematical models. For example, engineers can obtain mechanical simulation results through CAD software, and inference plays a vital role in medical imaging. In these scenarios, it is common to encounter uncertainty in data, and a purely deterministic approach to modeling may not capture the full complexity of the sys

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GCN

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The tech and hospitality industries drive sustainable economic performance, but broadband access, affordability and resilience also play key roles, according to the Milken Institute.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Rivka Liss-Levinson and Gerald Young, MissionSquare Research Institute Recent research by MissionSquare Research Institute highlights key strategies and actions public service employers can take in 2024 to be employers of choice. Predicting the future can be a fool’s game, particularly when it concerns the pace of change in artificial intelligence.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Dipak Golechha explains why he sees the current business environment as a ‘return to sense and sensibility’ for finance leaders.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If passed, the three bills would suspend businesses' ability to operate, collect sales tax or use their liquor licenses unless employers resolve wage theft claims within 15 days.

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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.

Parks And Recreation

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The homeownership rate for Black Americans is disproportionately lower than for white Americans, at 46.4 percent compared to 75.8 percent respectively.

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Housing 78

Disaster Zone blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Training is fundamental to emergency management.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At least 11 states are developing drug cost review boards to identify and address costs of expensive medications.

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Government Technology Insider

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Have you noticed how quickly the world is changing? For example, the speed at which AI has moved from hype cycle technology to part of our everyday lives, felt like a nanosecond. While it was, in fact, a few years in the making, the basic point remains, the pace of technology continues to accelerate, reshaping our lives, our societies, and the global economy.

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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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GCN

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Chicago suburb University Park earned the second-highest score of a dozen municipalities participating in the first cohort of a Metropolitan Mayors Caucus program to boost electric vehicle adoption.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The UK has unveiled the winners of its Quantum Testbed Competition; the seven companies will lead the development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in South Oxfordshire by March 2025 Funded through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and the NQCC, this initiative, administered by Innovate UK, marks a pivotal moment in the UK’s quest to establish itself as a frontrunner in quantum computing technology.

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Disaster Zone blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is summer in Chile.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The emergency management workforce of today continues to evolve, as does the necessary training and experience needed to be a fully qualified emergency manager. In this podcast Robin Lindsay is interviewed about what she has seen and is seeing as the workforce matures and also transitions to a new generation of leaders. Robin has a unique background in that she started in emergency management, transitioned to being a first responder/emergency manager, and then dove deep into training and educati

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Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

(g.d. Blogger keeps destroying the post, although I think it's the connection.) Micromobility is the fancy term now in transit, looking at how bikes, bike share, electric bikes, scooters and even skateboards complement traditional transit, especially in terms of what is called "the first mile/last mile" problem of getting people from their point of origin to the transit station and from the transit station to their final destination.

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Death and Taxes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Overview: Have you ever wondered how much of your sales tax base is from non-residents? Well, in my new article my co-author and I explore just that question. We examine the average contribution to the sales tax base (not revenues) from a single in-commuter, a one-night stay of a tourist, and a college student. We do not find much evidence that college students meaningfully contribute to the sales tax base, but we find that an in-commuter has an average monthly contribution to the sales tax b

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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Local government officials frequently face a unique set of challenges when managing problem employees. These challenges are intensified by strict labor laws, complex union guidelines, and the basic need for transparency and accountability in the public sector.

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Princeton Public Library

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post We can all use a pep talk appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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GovCast

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Last month the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot to encourage AI cooperation and innovation as part of the White House’s executive order to advance AI. The pilot comprises a partnership with 10 federal agencies and 19 industry organizations. Tess deBlanc-Knowles, NSF’s special assistant to the director for AI, joins GovCast to discuss how partnerships strengthen the NAIRR pilot, how it is democratizing access to AI res

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I joke that half the entries I write are about best practice, the other half about worse practice and poor decision making. Plus to be fair to elected officials even in the best circumstances change takes a long time. I joke that I didn't start understanding patience within community organizing until my 40s, when I realized a "fast tracked" transportation project takes 10 years.

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