Next City

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Here are our suggestions for places to give your cash during the 2023 holiday season and beyond.

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Disaster Zone blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Close calls, but no major crashes.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The new mandate? Propel technological and operating-model changes in HR while still keeping the “human” in human resources.

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Disaster Zone blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Rightly or wrongly, they must carry the burden.

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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.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You may be surprised at how much film and TV have shaped society. Pulitzer Prize winner and data expert Walt Hickey reveals why.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In 2020, StateTech named Syracuse, N.Y., as a top Smart City to Watch. On Nov. 28, Syracuse Director of Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Tifft will participate in Smart Cities Connect 2023 on a panel, The National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology and Implications for Smart Cities and Communities. The conference, hosted by the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., explores issues regarding the design and adoption of networks supporting the Inte

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Super Library Marketing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library This is the third in the 2024 series of social media guides for libraries. So far we’ve covered Facebook and Instagram. In the coming weeks, new best practice guides for YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter/X will be released. Stay tuned! TikTok for libraries The number of libraries who say they post on TikTok actually declined in 2023, according to the annual Super Library Marketing Survey. 16 percent of libraries say they use the pla

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Coal, oil and gas communities are receiving an amount of investment that is far above their share of the population.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Increasing resilience to climate change requires a more systematic response than ever before. Governments and public entities play a central role in defining, enabling, and executing it.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Reaching Rural Initiative helped officials in Harnett County, North Carolina, develop an opioid emergency response plan and a program to direct formerly incarcerated individuals to treatment.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Pilots have shown the power of GenAI in automotive marketing and sales, but OEMs and dealers need a systematic scale-up strategy now to gain a competitive advantage.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Local government IT executives are reluctant to even ask elected officials for more, according to the group behind the survey, knowing requests will likely be rejected.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Introduction The Nebraska Judicial Branch is a vital component of the state’s government for interpreting and applying the law to resolve disputes and uphold justice. More than 180 courts compose the Nebraska Judicial Branch, including district courts , county courts , separate juvenile courts , the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court , the Nebraska Court of Appeals , and the Nebraska Supreme Court.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Insights from advanced drug-testing services are proving essential for public health officials struggling to contain an evolving crisis.

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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.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Forests are crucial for climate protection. They are important carbon sinks, are home to around 80 percent of the animal species living on land, and form the basis of life for around 1.6 billion people. (Photo credit: SECOM/Agência Pará) Introduction Public sector organizations across the globe are seeking to develop solutions to evaluate, monitor, or predict land use and land cover change to identify deforestation trends, future wildfire-risk areas, and potential carbon credit projects.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The key is making sure that children understand the difference between harmful screen time and quality screen time, one observer says.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, purchasing insurance in the individual market proved challenging for those without employer-sponsored health benefits. This was particularly true in California, where more than 39 million people live. In 2013, more than 17% of Californians did not have health insurance. Through the work of Covered California , the state’s health insurance marketplace, the percentage of uninsured Californians now sits at a record-low 6.5%, which represents the

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Recently overheard among agency IT staff: “Windows 11? Didn’t we just finish deploying Windows 10?” Yes, you did. And that puts your agency in an excellent position. The Windows 10 migration was all about making sure you had compatible hardware, and everything purchased or upgraded to handle that operating system is compatible with Windows 11. Now, you’re able to focus on preparing to take on Windows 11 and its cloud capabilities.

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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One in three people globally is thought to suffer from a neurological disorder at some point. In 2017, one study estimated that the cost of care for patients suffering from the nine most common neurological conditions amounted to nearly $800 billion in the US alone. For example, Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, affects six million people in the US, a number set to rise to 13 million by 2050.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Without Medicaid coverage, more individuals nationwide are left without uninsured. Observers warn people may delay seeking needed care or be left with unaffordable bills when they get it without access to health insurance coverage.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The recent blog entry, " Learning from Las Vegas: Round 2 | Planning for Activation and Transformational Projects ," discusses how destinations can't rest on their laurels, they have to constantly focus on refreshment and adding new attract ions, so they can keep up their stream of visitors. The Sphere, created by Madison Square Garden Company, is an entertainment venue just east of the Las Vegas Strip. (" James Dolan’s $2.3 Billion Sphere Is Raising Eyebrows—in a Good Way ," Bloomberg).

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Princeton Public Library

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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.

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Advertiser: Noratek

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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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I have a bunch of entries on radio: -- " Local music used to define communities: today with radio chains and national music distribution systems, not so much ," 2021 -- " Culture planning and radio: local music, local content vs. delivery nodes for a national network ," 2019 -- " Thinking anew about supporting community radio ," 2019 -- " Revisiting community radio ," 2020 And on various elements that I think should be in community cultural plans, but usually aren't, such as: -- " What would be

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Princeton Public Library

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We invite you to check out this month’s PPL Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library The post December top 5 for under 5 – 2023 appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

@RayN-odin Thanks for the question. Please read the full blog for more details. Net Copilot for Microsoft 365 GCC is targeting to go GA starting Summer 2024; GCC High and DOD target dates have not been shared, but we will share more on those dates early 2024 (hopefully end of Jan or early Feb). We'll make sure to post on this tech community and www.microsoft365.com/roadmap once those dates are announced.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As I reflect on what is happening around the world at this moment, and the people impacted, I feel heavy yet hopeful. What gives me hope are the nonprofit organizations that I am thrilled to share with you today, who are among thousands of organizations around the globe filling vital gaps in services and support for our people and planet. Today, I have the privilege of announcing our 2023-2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant winners.

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