McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

2024 looks uncertain: inflation has come down but long-term interest rates remain high; retail sales are relatively stable; manufacturing continues to contract; geopolitical concerns are on the rise.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JANUARY 22, 2024

Newsworthy Highlights Lessons learned from a joint surveillance voluntary assessment for CMMC Microsoft recently had an opportunity to sit down with Derek Kernus, Director of Cybersecurity Operation at DTS, to discuss their experience with the Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment (JSVA). Microsoft 365 Government Community Call Join Jay Leask and other members of the Government Community live on LinkedIn!

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State Tech Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

With some careful planning, the move to Microsoft Windows 11 should be relatively straightforward, says Utah CIO Alan Fuller. But for those who put the transition off, he says, the effort could quickly become overwhelming. “This is one of those classic things where, if you take care of business in a timely manner, it will never be a crisis,” Fuller says.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform nearly every aspect of agency operations. But to take advantage of generative AI and related solutions, agencies need to get their data under control. The problem is that agencies have spent the better part of the past two decades integrating point-to-point solutions to address point-in-time problems.

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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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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

Biopharma sponsors are seeking to accelerate clinical trials and reduce costs through a set of targeted actions aimed at improving patient and site engagement and enrollment productivity.

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GCN

JANUARY 22, 2024

COMMENTARY | While wastewater surveillance doesn't prevent all viral transmission, its role in understanding the extent of transmission could help officials ensure schools stay open during a public health emergency.

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GCN

JANUARY 22, 2024

City leaders overwhelmed by the influx of migrants joined federal officials in strongly urging Congress to address the crisis at the southern border.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 22, 2024

The best companies don’t just outgrow their competitors—they out-innovate them as well. Here’s why innovative growth matters.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Transit authorities across the globe want to monitor the driving habits of their fleet drivers to curtail unsafe driving, reduce safety-related incidents, and improve passenger experience. Transit agencies also want to provide meaningful feedback to their operators by providing them with relevant context for their unsafe driving. Fleet managers can use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to ingest and analyze fleet driver data.

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Super Library Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library If you send emails for library marketing, you may have been scared by recent articles on X, LinkedIn, and other marketing blogs that predict doom and disaster for email marketing in the coming months. Last October, Gmail released this blog post , outlining changes coming to the algorithm they use to determine whether incoming emails make it into the regular inbox or go to the spam or promotions folder.

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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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GCN

JANUARY 22, 2024

The four-page bill lists how states should spend settlement money, but it doesn’t specify consequences for flouting the rules or name who is in charge of monitoring compliance.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

In today’s dynamic cybersecurity landscape, federal civilian agencies face persistent cyber threats. The traditional approach of establishing perimeter protections is no longer sufficient; the new standard for cybersecurity is synonymous with zero trust. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), zero trust is an approach that restricts access to data, networks, and infrastructure to the bare minimum necessary, continuously verifying the legitimacy of such ac

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 22, 2024

In May 2023, California’s largest home insurer State Farm announced that it would pause issuing policies in the state due to growing wildfire risk. Allstate followed shortly after. Next came an announcement from Farmers Insurance: it would be doing the same in Florida due to hurricane risk.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 22, 2024

Michael Mayta has been CIO of the City of Wichita, Kan., for 14 years. He oversees IT across 17 departments ranging from the police to the local airport — with widely varying degrees of internal technical savvy. He’s also seen a lot of change in how cities use technology. Here are some pearls of wisdom from his experience. What have you learned about keeping up with evolving technology?

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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.

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Citizen Lab

JANUARY 22, 2024

Faced with the daunting task of allocating $250 million as part of the Rams settlement fund, the City of St. Louis and the Board of Aldermen embarked on an ambitious digital community engagement strategy to involve residents in the fund allocation process from the start. Recognizing the limitations of traditional engagement and the widespread adoption of technology in the community’s day-to-day lives,… The post St.

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GCN

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mayors met last week to discuss how to deal with an increase in hate crimes amid the war in Gaza.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 22, 2024

On January 11, 2023, the Biden Administration announced $623 million for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. Fourteen of the 47 awardees are municipalities, winning approximately $102 million for electric vehicle charging in their communities and along the Alternative Fuel Corridor.

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Barrett & Greene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in 2020, then President Donald Trump proclaimed that “The murder rate in Baltimore and Detroit is higher than El Salvador, Guatemala or even Afghanistan.” That statement was misleading and part of it was outright false, but even beyond that, he left out the fact that reported homicides in Detroit were near 50-year lows. Currently, Detroit has the third highest homicide rate in the country, according to World Population Review , which is still an unfortunate state of affairs.

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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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GCN

JANUARY 22, 2024

In contentious city planning meetings, the louder voices in the room often control the narrative, but technology can reframe the conversation and streamline the engagement process.

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