Disaster Zone blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

A long time coming.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 8, 2024

Fundamental shifts in the insurance industry are accelerating changes in the distribution landscape. How can insurers position themselves for the next wave of growth?

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GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

After years of adjusting land-use regulations, Minneapolis boosted its housing stock by 12%, while rents grew at just 1%. Meanwhile, the rest of Minnesota increased its stock by 4% as rents rose 14%.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 8, 2024

Customers have high expectations for automotive connectivity. Insights from a new McKinsey survey can help OEMs and other mobility players meet them.

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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.

Public Safety

GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

Despite another defeat in court, experts say cities still have plenty of options for electrifying buildings.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 8, 2024

Communities across the country are recognizing the importance of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure — and the federal government is emphasizing this need, too.

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Barrett & Greene

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’ve just been catching up on one of our favorite podcasts, Freakonomics Radio , and came across a wonderful conversation with Samuel West, the founder and curator of the Museum of Failure , which is a traveling pop-up museum with more than 150 failed products on display including the unlamented fat-free Pringles potato chips of 1996, which had the unfortunate side effect of causing diarrhea.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 8, 2024

Reaching Malaysia’s climate-neutral goals will require large shifts in multiple sectors of the economy, resulting in potential challenges but also creating green business building opportunities.

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Sustainability 97

GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

Mobile sports betting is live and legal in 37 states and Washington, D.C. Online casino games are legal in 7 states. Those numbers could grow in 2024.

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 8, 2024

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library You asked for it and this week, I’m sharing the results of the latest Super Library Marketing Survey. Surveys are an effective form of market research. They illuminate the services that are needed to help a target audience. And you, my dear readers, are my target audience. For the past 8 years, I’ve asked questions that help me get a better sense of who you are, and how this blog and The Library Marketing Show can be as helpful to you

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Advertisement

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.

Management

GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

COMMENTARY | A natural disaster could quickly overwhelm a voting district and render prior planning moot, so officials should plan and practice how they will conduct elections in the wake of a disaster that displaces voters, destroys blank ballots or damages election equipment.

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence is no longer an intangible concept; it’s actively reshaping every aspect of our society. From healthcare to education, from transportation to defense, AI is enabling new levels of efficiency, innovation and impact. 2023 saw the emergence and rapid advancement of generative AI, which has the potential to significantly alter the ways government operates and interacts with citizens.

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GCN

JANUARY 8, 2024

Medicaid officials in Utah conducted a survey to answer a burning question in health policy: What happened to people dropped from the program in the post-pandemic "unwinding"?

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 8, 2024

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.

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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.

Local Government

OpenGov

JANUARY 8, 2024

While Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) can often fall victim to revenue shortfalls and attempts to stave off painful cuts to operations, a healthy, sustainable CIP is a critical component of […] The post 10 Ways to Strengthen Your Government’s Capital Improvement Plan appeared first on OpenGov.

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Princeton Public Library

JANUARY 8, 2024

The post From Housing Justice to Democracy appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 8, 2024

According to the National Institute of Justice, 83% of Native American and Alaska Native adults are victims of violence in their lifetimes. Intimate partner violence affects Native women and men at similar rates. The Cherokee Nation is the largest tribe in the United States and has more than 450,000 citizens worldwide. More than 141,000 live on its reservation in Oklahoma, which covers 14 counties and 7,000 square miles.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JANUARY 8, 2024

New York State's highest court is set to hear a case filed by Tax Equity Now New York, which alleges New York City's property tax system of unlawfully discriminating against New Yorkers of color and favoring wealthy, white residents. This notoriously complex system, which varies significantly from the rest of the country, often adversely impacts low-income residents of color.

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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.

Government Agency

GovPilot

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the web of responsibilities shouldered by local government officials , prioritization of managing annual license renewals may fall relatively low. License renewal is riddled with complexities and tedious steps as you navigate seemingly endless paperwork and coordinate with varying departments to complete the process. Streamlining this process is a necessity that needs to be mitigated in all government offices for improved efficiency and productivity.

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Grant Training Center

JANUARY 8, 2024

The participants in my grant writing and designing workshops frequently ask me if AI is now able or will eventually be able to write their grant proposals. In one instance, a participant told me that AI wrote their grant, which was funded. It is difficult for me to believe that AI can possibly write a grant without the input of the grant writer. The following are some thoughts on what AI can and cannot do at this juncture in its development.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference: Call for Presentation Proposals Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight "Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight" captures the curiosity, optimism, and technological innovation propelling academic libraries on an ascent towards new heights. As skilled navigators of knowledge, academic library workers are entrusted to ensure our communities' smooth voyage into intellectual exploration.

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