GCN
MAY 2, 2024
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has reduced hiring times for frontline workers from nine months to just a few weeks. Agency leaders hope a bigger staff will help improve the lives of kids it serves.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MAY 2, 2024
Historically marginalized and underserved communities often face greater socioeconomic and environmental burdens such as disease, poverty, and pollution. Some communities are exposed to higher levels of air pollution from diesel exhaust, live closer.
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FedTech Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
The government is an attractive target for cybercriminals and nation-state actors employing Kerberoasting attacks due to agencies’ reliance on Microsoft’s Active Directory for user authentication and authorization. Those agencies also manage vast amounts of sensitive data while faced with challenges related to legacy systems, bureaucratic processes and budget constraints, so it can be difficult for them to maintain adequate cybersecurity defenses against identity-based attacks such as Kerberoast
GCN
MAY 2, 2024
The legislation aims to reduce the number of lots and houses that sit vacant for years on end in an effort to solve the state's affordable housing shortage.
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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.
Google Public Sector
MAY 2, 2024
Sullivan County, New York, is home to the Catskills Mountains. It’s a great place to live, play, and raise a family, and we have a robust group of visitors and tourists. We are also a fairly small county. Being on the cutting edge of technology isn’t typically something people associate with local governments, and I’m proud of Sullivan County for consistently innovating.
GCN
MAY 2, 2024
Lawmakers in the Mountain West seek to provide permanent tax relief without harming local revenue.
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GCN
MAY 2, 2024
Setting minimum retail prices and increasing taxes can help officials address public health concerns surrounding menthol cigarettes.
State Tech Magazine
MAY 2, 2024
Andy Hanks, who formerly served as Montana’s CISO, was once reminded the hard way to ensure that vendor contracts contain thorough security policies. “The best thing to learn from is making mistakes,” acknowledged Hanks, now senior director of cybersecurity advisory services for the Center for Internet Security (CIS), addressing the midyear conference of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
GCN
MAY 2, 2024
Oregon wants to be proactive and pay for equipment that will help an estimated 200,000 residents manage their health at home before extreme weather or climate-related disaster hits.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 2, 2024
A central aim of NLC’s Cities of Opportunity initiative is to help city leaders redefine their view of “progress” from one that uses economic or growth measures alone to one that defines progress as “well-being for all people.
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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.
GovPilot
MAY 2, 2024
Navigating the complexities of local governance is no easy feat. From managing diverse populations to allocating limited resources, local government officials have a lot of responsibility in their pursuit of creating ethical and equitable communities. In the pursuit of ethical governance, officials encounter many different challenges. Whether it is bureaucracy hurdles or the ever-changing landscape of public opinion, ethical decision making can feel like a difficult endeavor.
NLC (National League of Cities)
MAY 2, 2024
While it’s easy to understand how someone’s personal decisions or behaviors can impact their health, it’s often harder to visualize how systems can influence individual and community health outcomes. As a result, conveying the need for “systems change” can be challenging.
GovLoop
MAY 2, 2024
AI is changing the way government does business. Through automation, predictive analytics and advanced data analysis, AI is set to enhance operations and service delivery, said Chris Steel, AI Practice Lead at AlphaSix, which provides data management platforms and tools for data analysis. “Its transformative potential in government operations is vast, ranging from predictive analytics in defense and law enforcement to automating benefits processing, and everything in between,” he said.
Paul Cairney
MAY 2, 2024
This post by Sean Kippin introduces chapter 10 of Politics and Policymaking in the UK by Paul Cairney and Sean Kippin.
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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.
A Library Writer's Blog
MAY 2, 2024
The Serials Spoken Here column in Serials Review is seeking conference reports for several spring conferences. If you attended the UKSG 47 th Annual Conference in April or are attending ELUNA or the Acquisitions Institute in May or NASIG in June, submitting a report is an excellent way to inform colleagues who are not able to attend. The reports are only 750 words or less and are a good opportunity to meet a writing goal to add to your resume/CV.
Government Technology Insider
MAY 2, 2024
Public meetings act as a pulse-check on community issues by letting community members voice their opinions. However, traditional, in-person meetings often result in a misrepresentation of the community because of lack of access for individual community members and grassroots organizations and an overrepresentation of special interest groups. In response, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors looked to make its public meetings more accessible, transparent and fiscally responsible.
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