Next City

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Around the country, churches are closing, downsizing and selling their real estate. Urban planners need to be prepared.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As part of our efforts to increase security defaults and follow the principle of secure by design, we are happy to share that a feature change initiated by Microsoft engineering will enable more logging capabilities for Purview Audit (Standard). We have worked closely with the Executive Office of the President (EOP), the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to prioritize this effort for U.S. government customers.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

AI has brought the Fourth Industrial Revolution to an inflection point, and manufacturers must choose a path forward: innovate, accelerate, or follow fast.

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Operations 145

GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Confidence in state and local government may have been waning in recent years, but there are ways communities can help to bolster their resident’s faith in them.

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Advertiser: Noratek

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The new technology offers the sector a real opportunity to reverse its stagnant fortunes. But seizing it will require embracing innovation and agility to an unprecedented degree.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While some states are still establishing task forces and preparing to take advantage of the tech, others are more hesitant, warning of job losses and federal influence on a nascent industry.

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Super Library Marketing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 229 I was shocked by the results of a new Pew Research Center survey. The survey asked adults in the U.S. which social media platform they used the most. And the top result was NOT Facebook! Get the topline results and an action step to use for your library marketing in this episode. Plus, kudos go to a library that received an award for the 17th year in a row!

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Social Media 77

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A survey of more than 4,200 people paints a picture of typical healthcare consumers in Latin America, including their tendency to defer care and their desire for more convenient settings of care.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cities, towns, and villages nationwide are facing staggering housing shortages, significantly impacting the affordability, growth, and livability of their communities. In response, municipalities have undertaken diverse initiatives to increase housing supply, including streamlining development processes, zoning reforms, and fostering strategic partnerships with private entities and non-profits.

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Housing Development 75

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The global economy was more resilient than anticipated in 2023, but there were patchy bright spots; 2024 brings further ambiguity.

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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.

Management

State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

An organization that relies on data will be only as good as its data, and data is only as good as the method of collection, storage and use. From this reality stems many a government agency’s information woes. And the damage done by bad data has only become more potent with the rise of generative AI. If such systems are trained on bad information, bad outcomes are a foregone conclusion.

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Local Government Government Management 64

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Network APIs offer telcos a chance to finally generate sizable returns on their massive 5G investments, but doing so will require changing some of their traditional ways of doing business.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At issue is whether mandates about environmental, social and governance investment strategies infringe upon a state fiduciary’s duty to maximize returns.

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Government 68

Policy & Politics Journal blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Special issue blog series on Policy Expertise in Times of Crisis Marleen Easton, Jennifer Yarnold, Valerie Vervaenen, Jasper De Paepe & Brian Head Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of expert advice in shaping policy responses globally.

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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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GovPilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One of the most strenuous tasks that local government officials must face on a daily basis is keeping constituents on their side. It is a necessity that constituents feel heard and supported by leadership, and an important ingredient to this is to build trust and honesty in this relationship. There are numerous benefits to creating this sense of transparency within communities.

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GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The strategy is especially helpful to lower-paid workers, but it might not be sustainable.

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Sustainability Management 76

Open Access Government - Technology News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

An artificial intelligence model can determine with over 90% accuracy which gender a brain scan belongs to Sanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that enhances the understanding of sex-based variances in the human brain. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb. 19, this study enhances the understanding of the brain’s mechanisms and could help to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Development Government 119

GCN

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Utilities have come under fire for lobbying to stall climate policies and keep fossil fuel plants running.

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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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