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Urban Farms Are a Lifeline For Food-Insecure Residents. Will New Jersey Finally Take Them Seriously?

Next City

No water. Pricey permits. Urban farms in Essex County, New Jersey are calling on local governments and the state to make long-term investments in combating food insecurity.

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Building New Informal Bus Routes to Advance Transportation Equity

The City Fix

Do informal transport networks in African cities provide equitable services for everyone that needs them? Unsurprisingly, the answer is often no. Operators frequently prefer to drive the safest and most central routes, inadvertently prioritizing commuters traveling to formal jobs in.

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Politics and Policymaking in the UK: the UK General Election 2024

Paul Cairney

This post relates early impressions of the UK General Election to key themes in Politics and Policy Making in the UK. We will provide updates when there is more published academic material on which to draw.

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Using customer-provided ephemerides with AWS Ground Station

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon Web Services ( AWS) Ground Station is a cloud-based service that provides you with an opportunity to perform communication sessions with your satellite without spending a fortune on your own ground station infrastructure. AWS Ground Station balances between providing a ready-made solution and tailoring the service to meet the unique needs of each customer.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

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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Embedded finance: How banks and customer platforms are converging

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Europe’s embedded-finance market is growing at double-digit rates. It is becoming increasingly important for banks, merchants, and other customer platforms to participate.

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San Jose Approves Its First AI Budget Allocation

State Tech Magazine

The San Jose City Council recently approved the California city’s first budget allocation dedicated to advancing the use of artificial intelligence to improve city services. “This budget allocation will allow the city to continue its efforts to lead the GovAI Coalition with the founding agencies and help other cities implement safe and responsible AI solutions,” says Chelsea Palacio, public information manager for the San Jose Information Technology Department.

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Automation Lessens Zombie Account Risks

FedTech Magazine

The remnants of a stint in the federal workforce can include agency-logo coffee mugs and pictures with elected or appointed bosses, but still-active IT accounts should not be among the occupational leftovers. While so-called “zombie accounts” that can be revived by an attacker always represent a problem, the typically large volume of resignations handled at the end of a presidential term magnify the risks.

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Leading from the Middle

GovLoop

Good leaders can’t do it alone – building solid relationships throughout your agency and beyond is essential to your supervisory success. During the latest Mangement Minutes with Mika recording, Mika Cross, Workforce Transformation Expert and Alex Tremble, Author, Leadership Expert and Podcast Host, discussed the top challenges facing middle managers in government today.

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WHY DO PEOPLE LAUGH WHEN WE TELL THEM WHAT WE DO?

Barrett & Greene

When we attend social gatherings like weddings and are seated with people who don’t know us, one of the obligatory first questions exchanged is “And what do you do for a living?” Whatever our tablemates answer, we always seem to have tons of questions for them. But when we talk about our work in terms of “helping states and local governments to run better,” instead of being beset by queries, frequently the response ranges from a polite quizzical smile to outright laughter.

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Career ConneCT

The Whistle Post

Apply Now Programs Groups Workforce Innovations American Job Center In Demand Re-Entry Young Adults – Build Your Career with Career ConneCT – Career Connect is a program that helps eligible participants undergo 5 to 20 weeks of short-term training. These training programs allow you to earn industry-recognized credentials and find entry-level employment.

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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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Insights on the use of AI across government

Partnership for Public Service

This spring, the Partnership for Public Service surveyed its federal executive network members to better understand how artificial intelligence is being used in their offices and agencies. We captured career-specific insights from federal leaders working across 18 career fields, 19 agencies and 30 office subcomponents. They shared concerns, challenges and areas of optimism about the use of AI across job functions.