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How a defined risk appetite can improve nonfinancial risk management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Costly and disruptive, nonfinancial risks are an ever-present concern in the financial services industry. A defined risk appetite strategy can mitigate the problem.

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Shining a Light on Afterschool Programs: A Nationwide Celebration

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Jason D. King, SVP, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor This month, digital billboards across the nation will light up with messages celebrating afterschool programs and the 24th annual Lights On Afterschool celebration.

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Why cities should consider roundabouts

GCN

COMMENTARY | An alternative to traditional signalized intersections, roundabouts can substantially offset the dangers posed by larger vehicles, ensuring that any potential impact is less severe due to moderated speeds and oblique angles of collision.

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Right skills, right person, right role

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

A shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring could be a key to filling technical roles amid talent shortages.

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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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America’s Cities: Where Infrastructure Can Mean Inclusion

NLC (National League of Cities)

By Mayor Edward “Eddie” Sundquist If your municipality is like mine, infrastructure is a major policy focus—and for good reason. From the physical to the digital, modern and sustainable infrastructure is a core building block of a thriving community. It fuels economic development, promotes growth and improves the quality of life for citizens.

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California suspends Cruise robotaxis, and questions mount

GCN

The state Department of Motor Vehicles halted operation of the self-driving cars in San Francisco because of concerns over how the company handled a crash with a pedestrian.

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A new federal proposal looks to take on digital redlining

GCN

The rules, which observers anticipate will be challenged in court, would allow the FCC to penalize broadband companies for providing poorer service to low-income customers.

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‘Never waste a crisis’: StarHub’s CEO on leading transformative change

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Nikhil Eapen lays out his sector-redefining ambitions for Singaporean telecom firm StarHub and how his time in Singapore’s Naval Diving Unit prepared him for corporate leadership in challenging times.

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Natural Infrastructure: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Supply Clean Water to Bogotá

The City Fix

The Guacheneque Páramo, where the Bogotá River originates, represents the second largest source of drinking water for the city of Bogotá, Colombia. It is a key ecosystem that supplies water to approximately 25% of the city’s 7 million inhabitants. However, due to.

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Checking in on the aviation value chain’s recovery

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The results of the annual aviation value chain analysis are in: all subsectors are recovering, but overall, the value chain still shows significant losses.

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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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Building trust in government through strategic communications

Partnership for Public Service

According to research by the Partnership , only around one-third of Americans trust our federal government. To examine why this trust is so low and to equip federal leaders and other critical stakeholders with the tools to rebuild it, we held our first annual Trust Summit on Sept. 27. One of the key themes emphasized throughout the event was the role that effective communication plays in shaping trust and building relationships between federal institutions and the people they serve.

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Find Value in Old Technology Through IT Asset Disposition

FedTech Magazine

So, you’ve got a car. It looks perfectly good from the outside, but your family has gotten too big to fit. Or, the look is dated, and you’d like to drive something that was made after 2015. Or, you’re switching from gas to electric. What do you do with a car you don’t want that still runs? You can donate it and get the tax write-off. You can sell it online or trade it in.

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Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead

GCN

Since 2021, half the states have cut personal income tax rates.

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RLUK24 Conference call for papers - The expanding scope of the modern research library (Research Libraries UK) - Virtual Meeting

A Library Writer's Blog

#RLUK24 Virtual Conference :: 20-22 March 2024 Conference URL: [link] New Frontiers: The expanding scope of the modern research library The call for papers for the RLUK24 Conference is now open. The deadline for submissions is Friday 1 December. Read the full call for papers on the RLUK Conference website (link above). The role of the research library continues to expand as formats multiply, technology advances, and the expectations of the research community grow.

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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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Report: Abortions up nationwide post-Dobbs, soared in some states

GCN

Despite some states' attempts to restrict abortion access, the number of abortions have increased nationwide since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Some observers say the rise in patients seeking abortions could put a strain on clinics with limited resources and staff.