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Teachers can’t afford housing, so school districts are building homes

GCN

When potential teachers are considering a position, they often want to know what’s available for affordable housing. “If I don’t have an answer for that, I lose that applicant,” one school district superintendent says.

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How One Rural Town is Using Community Organizing for Fresh Food Access in Mississippi

NLC (National League of Cities)

Co-authored with Daniel Johnson, Artist, Significant Developments, Principal Artist Like too many small towns, Utica, Mississippi (population 633) has no grocery store. Residents must drive to other cities to access basic grocery items.

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In Texas, Fort Worth’s Public Wi-Fi Initiative Gets People Online

State Tech Magazine

When Fort Worth, Texas, began delivering more services digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials found that several neighborhoods weren’t fully utilizing the resources because they lacked dependable at-home internet access. “Some of it is infrastructure. The incumbent service providers didn’t have those types of offerings in those communities,” says Kevin Gunn, the city’s CTO and IT solutions director.

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A force for good: Japan’s private equity opportunity

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Japanese private equity is a growing presence in the financial landscape, and private equity firms can help Japanese companies fulfil their potential.

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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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Employees need drastic reskilling to deal with generative AI’s data needs

GCN

Data analysts are just one part of the picture, observers said. Governments will also need data architects and business analysts, as well as ethicists to help with its responsible use.

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Addressing Homelessness Among Older Adults

NLC (National League of Cities)

Note: The terms LGBT, LGBTQ, and LGBTQ+ are used in this blog. While not interchangeable, these terms are all used in this blog and derived from their respective original sources to uphold the accuracy of the data and programs being presented.

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Japan's Fires, Post Earthquake — Lessons to Learn

Disaster Zone blog

The photographs tell the story.

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5 Questions to Ask About Liquid Cooling Technologies

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies need to ensure their data centers can withstand the effects of climate change, from record-breaking temperatures to unexpected outages and changing weather patterns across the globe. Investing in power and cooling technologies is one way to help keep operations running even when disaster strikes. Here are five questions about liquid cooling technologies: 1.

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A carbon offset project that’s actually working

GCN

Visiting Alaska is an emissions-heavy prospect. An innovative program has tourists ease that by helping buy heat pumps for locals.

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Travis County Makes Audits Less Taxing

GovLoop

Like many local agencies, the Auditor’s Office in Travis County, Texas, needed to do more with less: While a dynamic housing market increased the volume of property tax refunds by 25% annually since 2018, the office received no extra funding to complete its legally required audits. To ease the burden, the office’s Risk Evaluation and Consulting (REC) Division built automation and analytics tools, and achieved dramatic results.

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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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State lawmakers seek to limit property tax increases as home values soar

GCN

Property taxes are rising along with real estate prices—particularly in the Mountain West.

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Middle Township, NJ Deployed A New Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

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

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Re: Microsoft To Do web app launching for GCC High and DoD users

Microsoft Public Sector

Customer support/admin meeting at a digital consulting firm Microsoft To Do web app launching for GCC High and DoD users

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South Orange, NJ Deployed A New Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

South Orange, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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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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GOP lawsuit over CO2 rules attacks Biden administration for overreach, pushes climate denial

GCN

Joined by 21 states, the complaint falsely claims there is “no consensus” on the causes of climate change. One environmental advocate said the argument is “like suing NASA for saying the world is round.

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Rutland City, VT Deployed A New Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

Rutland City, VT expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.