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Use Amazon SageMaker to perform data analytics in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions

AWS Public Sector Blog

Introduction Amazon SageMaker is a fully managed machine learning (ML) service that provides various capabilities, including Jupyter Notebook instances. While RStudio, a popular integrated development environment (IDE) for R, is available as a managed service in Amazon Web Services (AWS) commercial Regions , it’s currently not offered in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

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Local Governments Must Act Quickly to Navigate AI Disruption

State Tech Magazine

Extraordinary disruptions are coming to public and private sector jobs in the near future. Local government CIOs must prepare for the sweeping change to be brought by generative artificial intelligence. Any organization facing such upheaval may embrace sound change management practices and prepare accordingly with a 30/60/90 plan to achieve goals to navigate this disruption.

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Boston-area commuter rail bounces back, while other agencies lag

GCN

The MBTA is luring riders back with more frequent service and more trains on the nights and weekends.

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Securing Mixed Reality from Emerging Cyberthreats

FedTech Magazine

Mixed reality headsets and similar systems are tested for resiliency against attacks while in development, but once MR and related technologies are deployed, there’s less effort to test for new threats from malicious actors. Direct attacks on users could flood headsets with information designed to cause motion sickness or disorientation. Or, attacks might clutter displays with virtual objects that cause users to misinterpret critical information and compromise military operations.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy

GCN

The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.

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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Mechai Bamboo School in rural Thailand has an unconventional approach to help alleviate poverty and give back to the community. Its students pay no fees, instead helping with tree planting and assisting the elderly in nearby villages in return for enrollment. The innovative school serves as a lifelong learning hub in one of the nation’s poorest areas, empowering students and villagers to become active stewards of their society and fostering social and economic progress.

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Open government procurement drives innovation using the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

It should be simple to build digital platforms that offer people reliable, clear ways to access government services such as healthcare, business registration, and welfare payments. Cloud technology makes it possible for every service to be simple, reliable, scalable, adaptable, and secure. Public sector agencies need to be able to access the cloud, and they do so through public procurement processes.

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Creating and Managing Rental Registries: Cities’ Experiences and Exploring Use of Lived Experience to Evaluate Impact

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Tammy Dong, Monino Fellow According to HUD’s American Healthy Homes Survey II, 22.3 million housing units in the U.S. have one or more significant lead-based paint hazards. Many unsafe housing units are in disadvantaged neighborhoods where most people rent their homes and may be unable to afford better, safer housing.

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THE TWELVE BIG LIES ABOUT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Barrett & Greene

There are all kinds of variations on the theme of the three big lies that people tell in the normal course of day-to-day life. One of our favorite sets consists of: 1) This is for your own good. 2) It’ll be done by 3:00 3) It must be true; I heard it on the news. In the old days there was another one that was exceedingly popular. It was “The check is in the mail,” but nowadays nobody much sends checks in the mail, so we’d offer a replacement for that one: “The check is being proce

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Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills

GCN

Nearly every state this legislative session considered changes in juvenile age limits, detention or education programs.

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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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Gun Violence Awareness Month: Cleveland’s Peacemakers

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored by Myesha Watkins, Executive Director Cleveland Peacemakers, Inc., and Sonya Pryor-Jones, Chief, Youth and Family Success Office of the Mayor Justin M. Bibb June is Gun Violence Awareness Month and across the country, people will commemorate victims of gun violence and advocate for a safer future for cities, towns and villages.

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How To Inspire Constituents To Get Involved In Local Democracy: 6 Key Steps To Follow From GovPilot

GovPilot

Local representatives and politicians universally regard democracy as a system that everyone would obviously be thrilled to participate in, finding it hard to fathom why anyone would choose not to engage.