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SCP 197: Magazine Style #10

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Curt and Chris discuss a wide variety of topics for summer camps. This is their 10th magazine edition. This episode includes a special event idea, program idea, staff idea, new AI tool, some trivia questions, theme ideas, and more. Links: Pika.art Stand-Up Paddle Boards ORTUR Laser Master 2 Laser Engraver […] The post SCP 197: Magazine Style #10 first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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Growth strategies for the purchase-mortgage market

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

US mortgage lenders rethinking their value proposition for a constrained market should weigh five key actions to sustain growth in mortgage financing for home purchases.

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Congress averts shutdown for third time in four months

GCN

A short-term spending deal was passed on a bipartisan vote in both the House and Senate. But, as some hoped, it does not provide additional funding for two critical programs helping low-income Americans.

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The shape of talent in 2023 and 2024

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

If 2023 was the year of the manager and the launchpad for generative AI, what will 2024 bring for talent leaders?

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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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Powering Partnerships, Driving Impact: The Public Sector Partner Learning Center is Here

Google Public Sector

Google Public Sector is pleased to introduce the Public Sector Partner Learning Center – now available in the Google Partner Advantage Portal. Inside the learning center, partners can access powerful Go-to-Market (GTM) Kits, unlocking a wealth of resources designed to elevate impact in the market. Discover compelling value propositions, engage with customer success stories, embark on insightful learning journeys, and navigate opportunity registration seamlessly – all within a user-friendly inter

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Africa’s leap ahead into cloud: Opportunities and barriers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Early indications hint at an impressive surge into the cloud by some African businesses—and the potential to unlock much greater value.

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How credit unions can evaluate their FFIEC, NCUA cyber compliance using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Note: Security and compliance is a shared responsibility between AWS and the customer. The Shared Responsibility Model can help relieve a customer’s operational burden as AWS operates, manages, and controls the components from the host operating system and virtualization layer down to the physical security of the facilities where the service operates.

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Capturing AI’s potential needs a ‘two-way street’ between the feds and states, cities

GCN

A senior White House official said all levels of government need to work together on artificial intelligence to “move faster” to tackle big problems.

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New Efforts to Fight Food Poisoning

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

News of a food recall can cause you to race to the refrigerator to check that the lettuce you just bought wasn’t part of the recall. While recalls can raise concerns, they are also a good thing, as they are valuable reminders of the government’s work.

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The failed promise of independent election mapmaking

GCN

In Washington and other states, independent redistricting commissions have fallen prey to partisanship, just like the legislative bodies they were meant to replace.

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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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Developing Affordable Housing Through Collaborative City-University Partnerships

NLC (National League of Cities)

Written in collaboration with Gregory Kienzl, Director of Data and Impact, Office of Engagement and Community Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. In our nation’s cities, the lack of affordable housing continues to challenge local leaders. According to the 2023 Urban Institute study, there was a shortage of 7.

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Regional Wars Were Predicted

Disaster Zone blog

This is one prediction that has been proven to be true.

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Q&A: Vermont CIO Denise Reilly-Hughes Weighs Citizen Needs During Cloud Journey

State Tech Magazine

In September, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott appointed Denise Reilly-Hughes as secretary of the Agency of Digital Services and state CIO. She was previously deputy secretary for the ADS and became interim CIO in July before her permanent appointment to the position. In October, Reilly-Hughes participated in her first panel at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), discussing cloud modernization and Vermont’s cloud posture.

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Rural employment edges back to pre-pandemic numbers

GCN

The number of jobs grew in November 2023, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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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New Local Elected Officials Resource For Specialized Policing Oversight

NLC (National League of Cities)

In the evolving landscape of law enforcement, specialized police units have become commonplace in addressing community issues that traditional patrol units may struggle to handle effectively.

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NJ Makes Applying for Unemployment Benefits Easier

GovLoop

Imagine that you’ve lost your job. With bills to pay and perhaps a family to support, you go online to apply for unemployment benefits. Yet rather than take some comfort in the process, you struggle with a hard-to-use application form, confusing language and unclear directions. That’s not how government is supposed to help. In New Jersey, officials are finding ways to make agencies the resource they should be.

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A Guide To SOC-2 Audits: Considerations for Local Governments from GovPilot

GovPilot

Local government officials face obstacles and roadblocks often when it comes to the paramount issue of keeping their local government networks cybersecure. In the online age we live in, local government institutions should be operating in a digital capacity to ensure government operations run in the most efficient and modern ways possible. However, moving online with the digital transformation of local government workflows brings with it cybersecurity considerations and risks.

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How Data and Integrated Planning Approaches Can Help Cities Fight Air Pollution 

The City Fix

In Bogotá, Colombia, over 3,000 people die prematurely each year due to exposure to air pollution—namely from PM2.5, a fine particulate matter produced by vehicle exhaust, burning and industrial outputs. Bogotá is not alone: According to 2021 data, of 174.

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

Speaker: Noratek

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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Cuyahoga Heights, OH Deployed A New Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Cuyahoga Heights, OH expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Industry Partnerships Are Essential to Implementing the New AI Executive Order

FedTech Magazine

The private sector is an invaluable resource as government looks to answer questions about artificial intelligence bias, workforce impacts and adoption rates raised by recent guidance, says former federal CIO Suzette Kent. AI is evolving quickly across commercial industries, and agencies not only need to keep pace but also must ensure that companies are holding up their end of the safety and security equation for the software they’re selling to the government, Kent says.

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Delran Township, NJ Deployed A New Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Delran Township expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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The Road Not Taken | a response to a letter to the editor in the Washington Post about DC, traffic deaths and traffic safety

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

There's a letter to the editor in yesterday's Washington Post , " D.C. must step up on road deaths." It's a good letter. I started writing a response in the comments, but it was too long. So a blog entry is better. Definitely this is another example of DC government's failure to focus and to be innovative. It's amazing how much I've written about this topic, providing guidance for something that could have been great.

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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.