McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 22, 2024

Generative AI is transforming financial services, offering opportunities for efficiency and innovation. As banks race to deploy gen AI, the right operating model can help unlock its potential.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

The new law lets municipalities know exactly how much affordable housing they have to build. It’s an approach that states are increasingly trying in an effort to pressure local governments to increase affordable options.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Introduction Application owners are committed to developing new applications and enhancing existing ones rapidly as a top business priority. However, when it comes to mission-critical applications, whose availability is vital for business operations, owners must allocate dedicated time to design and rigorously test the resilience of their applications.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 22, 2024

By Amanda Karras, Executive Director, International Municipal Lawyers Association, and Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman, Legislative Director, Human Development, National League of Cities On March 15th, in Lindke v. Freed, the Supreme Court established the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

The EPA and White House acknowledged water systems and other utilities “often lack the resources” to adopt rigorous cybersecurity measures. They want to partner to bolster the current efforts of state and local governments.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

COMMENTARY | To leverage federal funds to strengthen their economies and invest in the future, state and local governments need strong, centralized grant management support.

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The City Fix

MARCH 22, 2024

If a picture can tell a whole story, then the image below of an intersection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, shows the past, present and future of global transformation in the transport sector. During Transforming Transportation 2024, which focused on.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 22, 2024

In the New York Times article " Corruption, Sewage, Apathy: A Federal Watchdog on What He Saw at NYCHA ," the person who served as receiver for the New York City Housing Authority discusses his experience there. He discusses compliance, in terms of regulatory/what's required versus "values." You say NYCHA needs to do much more work on its “values-based compliance.

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GCN

MARCH 22, 2024

COMMENTARY | Citizen-led ballot measures have been used in various states to expand Medicaid, preserve abortion rights and raise minimum wages, but over the past five years, lawmakers have increasingly made it harder to get these initiatives and referendums on the ballot.

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