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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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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 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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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

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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Japan's Fires, Post Earthquake — Lessons to Learn

Disaster Zone blog

The photographs tell the story.

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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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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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January Online Training Opportunities

GovLoop

The New Year has begun, and there’s no better way to start it off than with our free online professional development opportunities! Check out what we’ve got planned this month, and don’t forget, you can pre-register for all of our GovLoop Spotlight sessions this year to set yourself up for learning success. What CX Metrics Actually Matter and How to Measure Them To successfully measure your CX efforts, you first need to have the right metrics in place.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

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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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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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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