Mon.Dec 18, 2023

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Five big shifts shaping a new world for corporate and investment banks

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, market structure, and product changes mean corporate and investment banks must take new approaches to tackling the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment

Homeroom

Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative Continue Reading The post Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Climate Transition Impact Framework: Essential elements for an equitable and inclusive transition

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

This framework seeks to provide an initial approach at quantifying the socioeconomic impacts of climate action. A roundtable with more than 40 climate leaders at COP28 underscored the need for this lens.

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Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA

Homeroom

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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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IT Officials Can Gain Tremendous Data Management Value from Small Steps

State Tech Magazine

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently polled its members as to their top priorities this year, and data management placed high on their list. According to the ”2023 State CIO Survey: The Force of Automation and the Reality of Modernization,” CIOs do not generally believe their data governance structures are mature. In the survey, 69 percent said their data governance structure was “in the beginning phases” while 27 percent said the “governance of enterprise inform

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Roadwork ahead! Commercial vehicles face new go-to-market challenges

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

As shifting customer preferences, innovative business models, and new entrants transform commercial vehicle sales, OEMs must change with the times.

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THE B&G CRYSTAL BALL

Barrett & Greene

This is the time of year when the days are at their shortest, the thermometer may dip below freezing, the stores are crowded with shoppers and publications are full of predictions for 2024. We thought we’d join the pack and offer up seven forecasts for the world of state and local management in the months to come. If you have any to add, please send them our way at greenebarrett@gmail.com. 1) Whatever states and local governments choose to do about remote work – including hybrid work -- there

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3 Library Marketing Experts Agree: It’s Time for Your Library To Abandon Twitter

Super Library Marketing

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library I won’t bury the lede on this post. I will no longer be promoting Super Library Marketing on Twitter/X. And I hope that you and your library will stop promotions there too. I’ve been debating this move for a while now. I am keenly aware of the challenges libraries face when reaching their community.

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How to reignite growth through adjacencies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Advanced-industries companies that enter adjacent markets with the right approach can outgrow and outperform their peers.

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New Study Shows Land Bank Ownership of Vacant Lots Can Reduce Violent Crime

Center for Community Progress

Land banks across the United States are managing more and more vacant properties—86 percent of which are vacant lots. By maintaining these properties land banks not only help build more vibrant neighborhoods, it turns out they also play a role in violence prevention. A recent study conducted in Flint, Michigan compared the violent crime density around vacant lots owned by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) with crime around privately owned vacant lots.

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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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Indonesia’s green powerhouse promise: Ten big bets that could pay off

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

By identifying and acting on the opportunities on the road to net zero, Indonesia could—with ten strategic initiatives—ensure a secure, green, and sustainable future.

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Expungement backlogs swamp courts

GCN

Thousands of new expungement applications are causing months-long backlogs in jurisdictions with manual and paper-based processing. Automation can help.

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Anne Finucane on carbon credits, nature, and the path to net zero

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Anne Finucane, former vice chair of Bank of America and current chair of Rubicon Carbon, shares her take on how financial institutions are addressing climate change and where carbon credits fit in.

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Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA

Homeroom

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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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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Creating a more competitive Europe: A call to action

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

To sustain Europe’s future growth, energy transition, and quality of life, the region must become more innovative, more competitive, and invest in technology and artificial intelligence to do this.

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Making Government-Ready AI: A Shared Journey

GovLoop

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be an amazing tool for improving operations. But agencies are rightly concerned about how best to implement it. Getting value out of any new technology requires expertise from multiple domains, said Siddhartha Chaturvedi, Director of Product Management at Microsoft. You need experts in the technology itself and experts in the data, processes and goals of the agency, working together.

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High five: Scrolling through 2023

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

From CEO mindsets to employee development to decoding Gen Z, here’s a curated list of five big ideas that resonated with Five Fifty readers this year.

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A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.

GCN

Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing.

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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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How DOD Might Reduce Its Technical Debt with Guidance

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Defense needs to require the shutdown of applications that can’t be updated in any formal guidance it issues on reducing technical debt to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Some of the thousands of apps DOD manages live on hardware or software that is no longer supported by its manufacturers, meaning the only way to bring them up to speed is to rewrite or replace them.

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There’s one year left to turn the corner on evictions

GCN

COMMENTARY | By taking advantage of ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, local leaders can better access, track and analyze eviction data to help inform policies to keep more people stably housed.

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Listen to Employees, Improve Outcomes

GovLoop

Workforce challenges in the public sector are not just an “HR problem.” Every one of us interacts with our government in some way — and these experiences shape our perception of public sector organizations as potential employers. “We interact with our government all the time, as customers, constituents, residents, visitors — and that develops for us a certain … brand perception of what it’s like to be an employee,” said Sydney Heimbrock, Chief Industry Advisor for Government, with Qualtrics, a s

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GSA launches text message service for government programs in four localities and states

GCN

Norfolk, Virginia, has already been using the service to remind people about Medicaid recertification.

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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.

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2023 Roundup: Federal Policy Developments in Neighborhood Revitalization 

Center for Community Progress

This has been a big year for federal policy developments that can help communities address vacancy and stabilize neighborhoods. Read on to learn more about the 2023 federal programs and policies in community revitalization you might have missed. FHA Improvements to the 203(k) Rehab Mortgage Program The 203(k) rehab mortgage program allows a person to buy a house that needs to be rehabbed or modernized by consolidating the finance of the home purchase and cost of rehabilitation through a single m

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Resolving to do the thing

Princeton Public Library

For me, December is filled with both nostalgia and a strange mixture of hope and trepidation. Holiday and year-end traditions connect me to earlier times in my life, but the upcoming change of year means I’m also looking ahead.

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A look back at federal support for disability rights in 2023

Partnership for Public Service

This year, three federal agencies made significant strides in advancing the rights of people with disabilities. In honor of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated annually on Dec. 3, let us look back on what the Office of Personnel Management, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor recently achieved to ensure equal opportunities for disabled people.

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Who’s Minding the Keys to the Kingdom: The Importance of Encryption, Key Management and Root of Trust

CarahCast

Listen to our podcast episode featuring Entrust industry experts to discover how agencies leverage HSM encryption to store, protect and manage cryptographic keys. Listen to our podcast episode featuring Entrust industry experts to discover how agencies leverage HSM encryption to store, protect and manage cryptographic keys.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs. By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. The guide covers identifying operational challenges, choosing the right software, and implementing digital solutions.

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List of Top Issues & Resources Prioritized by Local Governments In 2023

NLC (National League of Cities)

As we close out 2023, NLC is looking back at the priority issues for local leaders. Communities of all sizes were focused on different elements of these issues, which is evident in the list of top articles and resources that NLC produced.

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Embracing and Managing A Younger Generation In the Local Government Workforce with GovPilot

GovPilot

Local governments need to embrace the younger workforce now. Heres how to entice them.