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Ep 35: Understanding Bullying vs. Conflict with Emily Galinsky

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Kelie and Shauna are joined by Emily Galinsky from Bright Moose Training to discuss the crucial differences between bullying and conflict in youth programs, camps, and schools. Emily shares insights on how to recognize the signs of both, strategies for prevention, and handling conflicts effectively. The conversation explores real-world applications […] The post Ep 35: Understanding Bullying vs.

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Agencies Continue to Build Toward Their 5G Future

FedTech Magazine

Agencies continue to work toward the goal of connecting all employees through the same network, no matter their location, to boost efficiency and security. The Census Bureau envisions more than 600,000 enumerators for the 2030 census connecting to a private 5G network — whether from a regional office or at someone’s doorstep — in lieu of the cloud. However, the timing for that shift is likely six years away.

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Celebrating Public Service—and Public Servants

GCN

COMMENTARY | Government is asked to solve our toughest and most intractable problems. That’s why we need to celebrate the people who make a difference through government service.

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How a Simple Board Game Changed a City Council for the Better

NLC (National League of Cities)

Are you tired of your council meetings or retreats feeling dry and procedural? Do you wish you could inspire more cohesion and agreement at public town hall meetings? Try playing a board game. That’s what Councilmember Anne Barrington of the Town of Parker, CO, did.

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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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What's the poop? Wastewater data predicts overdoses

GCN

Analyzing wastewater samples can help public health workers paint a reliable picture of a community’s rapidly evolving drug use that can be used to get ahead of overdoses.

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The platform business model meets advanced manufacturing at MakerVerse

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Venture capital firm Ninepointfive invested in manufacturing company MakerVerse to improve supply chains and scale innovation.

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AWS Canada launches $5 million K12 Cyber Grant Program

AWS Public Sector Blog

Lire cet article en Français Education institutions are increasingly adopting cloud technology to transform the security and efficiency of technology solutions for schools worldwide. Education institutions and education technology (EdTech) companies are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) and our partners to build secure and immersive learning environments.

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State and Local Governments Can Get More Life from Mainframes

State Tech Magazine

Sixty years after the introduction of the first mainframe family, the IBM System/360, the monolithic computers remain in demand. As many as 89 percent of state CIOs reported relying on mainframes in some capacity, according to a recent study. There are good reasons for this longevity. One is that if a system functions well for a given purpose, then there’s a business case for prolonging that ROI.

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Deploy LLMs in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions using Hugging Face Inference Containers

AWS Public Sector Blog

Introduction Government agencies are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to extract valuable insights from their data in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) Regions. LLMs are advanced AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data, capable of understanding and generating human-like language, providing powerful natural language processing (NLP) capabilities for various applications.

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The key to filling IT talent gaps? Invest in your current workforce.

GCN

COMMENTARY | Retaining IT talent requires more than just competitive pay and defined career paths.

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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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City of Durango Modernizes FOIA Processes to Go Above and Beyond for Residents 

Government Technology Insider

Local government agencies have more touchpoints with the public than their state or federal counterparts, which means they have more opportunities to positively affect lives but also more opportunities to unintentionally create obstacles for engagement. While local governments agencies strive to modernize in a way that provides residents with unique and positive experiences , they are often hampered by challenges like understaffing and lean budgets that make it difficult to achieve the intended

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German private equity: A catalyst for job creation and economic growth

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Five building blocks can help Germany build a stronger foundation to expand private equity investment, creating value, employment, and economic growth.

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Demystifying AI: Local Leaders Join NLC for Kick-off of AI Advisory Committee

NLC (National League of Cities)

As part of the 2024 Congressional City Conference, the National League of Cities launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Committee to help local leaders demystify, de-risk, and ultimately harness the opportunity that this rapidly evolving technology represents.

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Responding effectively to the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Regulators and an uncertain market are making a strong Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process response a necessity in Europe. Here’s how to manage it successfully.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

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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Where Data Makes a Difference, Pt. 1

GovLoop

People often use vague language such as “vast troves” and “growing exponentially” to describe the amount of data at the government’s disposal, but those terms don’t say much. To get real understanding, consider some statistics: By the end of 2025, the world will have generated, consumed, copied and stored at least 180 billion zettabytes of data. To put that in context, one zettabyte is the storage capacity of 250 billion DVDs.

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Middletown, NJ Deployed Business Insurance Certificates Registry and Business CO Modules With GovPilot

GovPilot

Middletown, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Skateboarding’s latest trick: Reviving cities

GCN

New skate plazas are proving that making spaces skateable makes them safer and more dynamic, too.

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Policy analysis in 750 words: Three systems evaluation

Paul Cairney

There is much to be said for systems thinking or a systems-informed approach to key tasks such as evaluation.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

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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Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish

GCN

Paid sick leave protects both the community's public health and the economic security of low-wage workers.

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Lattes & Learning: Transforming Public Sector Networking Systems

CarahCast

Listen to the Juniper Networks podcast to hear from data center experts discuss the benefits of AI-native networking and how leveraging Juniper’s Mist AI platform enhances end-user visibility and experience. Discover how the world’s first AI-driven wired and wireless network optimizes Public Sector workflows and data center systems. Listen to the Juniper Networks podcast to hear from data center experts discuss the benefits of AI-native networking and how leveraging Juniper’s Mist AI platform en

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How To Implement (just about) Anything

First State Insights

Tom DeWire, Founder and Principal Consultant of EdScale, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his 2023 book, "How To Implement (just about) Anything: Lessons from 25 years in public education." This interview covers Tom's perspectives on the importance of and challenges associated with implementation, along with his lessons for driving and sustaining change in complex systems.