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A different high-growth story: The unique challenges of climate tech

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Capital-intensive, sustainable businesses offer growth on a scale achieved by technology juggernauts of recent decades. But they face a different set of challenges. Here’s how they can overcome them.

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We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education

Homeroom

By: Roberto Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor. The need for mental Continue Reading The post We Want to Hear From You: Supporting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Needs in Higher Education appeared first on

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Asia at the forefront of global change: On the cusp of a new era

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Global forces are pushing the world into a new period in which rules will have to change fundamentally. In these uncertain yet exciting times, Asia is poised to lead the way.

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Groundwater levels are falling worldwide — but there are solutions

GCN

New research shows how to protect the aquifers that hold most of the world’s fresh water.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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Lessons from a successful cloud journey: Empathy, community, and a smart approach to value

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

In this interview, the CIO and the director of infrastructure and user services group at the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasize the need to place people—not only technology—at the center of cloud transformations.

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‘The world is watching.’ Alabama executes inmate using nitrogen gas

GCN

The state opted for the method following a botched execution of the same inmate in 2022. Two more states have since adopted the until now never tried method.

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AI is helping police solve more crimes, but some are still worried

GCN

At a recent Senate hearing, concerns were raised about false arrests and how little is known about the accuracy of some AI products.

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Author Talks: Moshik Temkin on power, purpose, and the public good

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Today’s changing world calls for bold leadership. Moshik Temkin explores the traits of dynamic leaders in history and how they worked with power—or in opposition to it—to meet the moment.

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AWS Marketplace now available in the AWS Secret Region

AWS Public Sector Blog

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of AWS Marketplace in the AWS Secret Region, an expansion of the AWS Marketplace for the US Intelligence Community (ICMP) program. First deployed in 2016 , ICMP is a digital catalog with software listings from independent software vendors (ISVs) that makes it easy for customers in the intelligence community (IC) to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on AWS.

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Rent growth cools, but affordability is still out of reach

GCN

Even though rents aren’t rising as quickly as they were last year, they’re still too damn high for an increasing number of households.

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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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Digital health in the Asia-Pacific: Making services more sustainable

AWS Public Sector Blog

Healthcare providers need fresh solutions to the challenge of rising chronic illness such as cardiovascular disease, ageing populations, and unequal access to health services if they’re to deliver long-term care that improves patient outcomes. They need sustainable solutions to address affordability. Take the Asia-Pacific region, where spending on healthcare per person is now 80 percent higher than it was in 2009.

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IRS gears up to launch Direct File pilot

GCN

The pilot will only be available on a limited basis to certain taxpayers.

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The Earned Income Tax Credit: An Underutilized Tool to Fight Poverty

NLC (National League of Cities)

On Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, let’s not leave billions of dollars in EITC benefit on the table. Filer benefits of around $2,500 (as of 2022) can provide greater financial stability and drive positive health outcomes for residents in your communities.

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Review: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall VF50 Helps Federal Agencies Protect Many Assets

FedTech Magazine

As the federal government works to improve its customer experience, it’s discovering the challenges that come with complex, always-on environments. Agencies are building complicated hybrid environments that include on-premises and cloud assets, legacy equipment, public-facing websites and more. Those assets and that complexity allow the government to serve more citizens more efficiently, but they also expose agencies to additional risk and create a larger attack surface for cybercriminals.

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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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How City Leaders Are Using Public Finance for Racial Equity

NLC (National League of Cities)

Written in collaboration with Lourdes Germán, executive director, the Public Finance Initiative. Due to unprecedented federal investments through bills like the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), many city leaders started to center equity and racial equity in novel ways in their approach to federal aid, expenditure decisions, and public finance.

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Top Government IT Jobs: Find Your Dream Role Today

Careers in Government

Unlock the future with Government IT Jobs at Careers In Government. Explore cutting-edge opportunities and shape your tech career in public service. The post Top Government IT Jobs: Find Your Dream Role Today appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Government grants are complicated and often beyond the capacity of small organizations to manage

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

This article, " ‘The EPA needs to humble itself’: why some US non-profits are turning down agency funds ," in the Guardian makes a good point that government grants come with a variety of requirements that often exceed the capacity of nonprofits to manage and comply with. I joked on a grant I ran that was via the Federal Historic Preservation Fund, that if you don't do it right, you end up in Leavenworth.

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Middletown, NJ Deployed Train Station Parking Permit Module 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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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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Top Government IT Jobs: Find Your Dream Role Today

Careers in Government

Unlock the future with Government IT Jobs at Careers In Government. Explore cutting-edge opportunities and shape your tech career in public service.

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Roxbury, NJ Deployed Work Order and Asset Management Modules With GovPilot

GovPilot

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

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Union, NJ Deployed A Canvassing Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

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

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Linden, NJ Deployed A School Guard Application Module With GovPilot

GovPilot

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

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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.