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Future-ready law enforcement: Bedfordshire Police embraces digital agility to deliver modern policing services

AWS Public Sector Blog

This is a guest post from Bedfordshire Police, an AWS customer. A collaboration between the UKs Bedfordshire Police and Amazon Web Services (AWS) resulted in rapid deployment of high-impact, cloud-based solutions that free up officer and staff time and resources. This has helped officers to better serve communities and victims. Based on cloud technology, the model is easily replicable by other law-enforcement organizations.

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Can AI Replace Human Intelligence Amid Federal Cybersecurity Budget Cuts?

State Tech Magazine

State and local government cyber leaders were in shock as they learned that the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Centers budget was being cut in half and its longer-term future was in doubt. MS-ISAC is a nonprofit institution, a division of the Center for Internet Security, which receives funding through low-cost cyber services as well as support from the U.S.

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Our Experts Testify about TANF Oversight (Video)

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides a wide variety of assistance to families in financial need. This can include supports ranging from cash, housing, and utilities to food and child care, as well as job training and help with.

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How To Navigate Diverse Value Systems in the Workplace

Careers in Government

Each of us brings a unique blend of values shaped by personal history, cultural background, and life experiences. The post How To Navigate Diverse Value Systems in the Workplace appeared first on Careers in Government.

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A Look Inside the Minds of Government’s Most Innovative Leaders

Successful partnerships start with knowing what public sector leaders care about. This report spotlights global innovators shaping the future of public service by tackling real-world challenges across AI, digital identity, citizen experience, and data strategy. Their work reveals the priorities, pain points, and investment areas that are driving transformation.

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Open source technology in the age of AI

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With more organizations deploying gen AI across business functions, a new survey finds that leaders are increasingly turning to open source AI solutions to build out their tech stacks.

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Leadership and Career Development

Careers in Government

Change is all around us, occurring literally every second of our lives. Most of the time, it is so small or hidden that you dont notice it. The post Leadership and Career Development appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Volunteers Assets or Liabilities

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Disaster volunteers come in many shapes and sizes. They can be individual citizens but typically are aligned with an organization that is offering aid to their fellow citizens. However, sometimes emergency managers have found that these well-intentioned volunteers seem to cause more headaches than they solve. Donated goods, for example can cause a mountain of work with many of the donations eventually going into a landfill.

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America at 250: An introduction

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

It may be hard to believe (or to pronounce) but the nation is nearing its semiquincentennial. Today, the countrys challenges are vast, but the possibilities are even greater.

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Introducing Guardians of Greenspaces — Episode 168

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Happy Earth Month! On todays episode, were excited to share a collaboration with NRPAs new podcast, Guardians of Greenspaces. Guardians of Greenspaces is a podcast focused on conservation from a park and recreation maintenance lens. Hosted by Rukmini Kalamangalam, a program specialist on NRPAs community and environmental resilience team, Guardians of Greenspaces uplifts voices of experts in the field and will drop weekly for the next 10 weeks.

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Boosting Your Community’s Environmental Impact: Why Recycling Education Matters

NLC (National League of Cities)

Recycling is a simple, approachable way to help boost engagement in local sustainability-related initiatives. Yet, many people lack confidence (PDF) in their ability to discern what is recyclable and whether items they recycle can truly be turned into new materials.

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Local Government Tax Guide: 6 Benefits Businesses Will Buy Into for Compliance

In a survey of U.S. business owners, more than 64% indicated their local government’s online tax portal needs improvement. It’s clear that while business owners want to work with their local government to stay in compliance, many online tax systems do not enable them to do so effectively.

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CFP: 2025 Charleston Conference 2025 (In-person - November 3rd-7th, 2025 & Virtual - December 17th-21st, 2025

A Library Writer's Blog

We're excited to open the call for proposals for the 2025 Charleston Conference , with options to present in-person or online: Do you have ideas, challenges, solutions, or information to share? Were seeking proposals on topics related to collection development and acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the following threads: Analysis and Analytics Collections/Collection Development Library Services Management Preservation/Archiving Scholarly Communication Technology & Trends Foundation

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Boosting US adult vaccination rates: A public health imperative

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Capturing the health benefits of vaccinesboth individual and publicwill require clear messaging and coordinated efforts across the vaccine ecosystem.

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A 12 Step Guide to Redesigning Your City’s Flag

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Ted Kaye, Secretary of the North American Vexillological Association Flags are powerful symbols that can inspire, unite and instill pride. Many cities, towns and villages have a municipal flag, whether their residents know it or not. Flags inspire civic pride inside the municipality AND they can serve as powerful brands to the outside.

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5 books on grief

Princeton Public Library

Some readers are drawn to horror, romance, or fantasy books; some opt for history or current events; others prefer graphic novels, The post 5 books on grief appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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The McKinsey Crossword: “I Want Candy” | No. 229

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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High-level architecture and components for a generative AI-based RAG solution

AWS Public Sector Blog

In todays highly competitive public sector landscape, the ability to quickly respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with high-quality proposals can be the difference between winning and losing multi-million-dollar opportunities. As Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partners face increasing pressure to accelerate their go-to-market strategies while maintaining proposal quality, generative AI has emerged as a game-changing solution.

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New Modernization Priorities Put Focus on Converged Solutions

GovLoop

Network and security modernization initiatives have taken on new importance in recent months. With return-to-office mandates, agencies are concerned about the ability of their legacy infrastructure to handle the surge in bandwidth requirements. At the same time, as the threat landscape continues to evolve, agencies also are looking to adopt advanced cyber capabilities, such as defense-in-depth, micro-segmentation and zero trust.

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4 Primary Security Risks to Mitigate in GenAI Solutions

FedTech Magazine

As the use of artificial intelligence by agencies continues to grow, defense officials and other federal authorities must take care to mitigate security risks in generative AI. Under the Biden White House, the Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to implement concrete safeguards when using AI in a way that could impact Americans rights or safety.

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How Gilbert, AZ Prepares for the Future While Protecting What Makes It Great

A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain. By adopting the GovOS Tax & Compliance suite, the Town: Increased compliance from 40% to 90% Generated over $85K in new revenue Has a single digital system to manage tasks more efficiently With a centralized hub for short-term rental registration and enforcement, Gilbert balances tourism and community needs.

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Earth Day is today

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The first Earth Day was on April 20th, 1970 (" Earth Day, Part 2: April 22nd ," 2024). How are we doing? = Not well, with the Trump Administration. Coal power plant. Wikipedia photo by Sam Nash. 1. Repudiation of climate change science (" Earth Day 2025: How the Trump administration's policies will impact global decarbonization." ABC News). 2. Disallows state from imposing regulations on American energy projects (" Trumps New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So ," New York Times ) Presiden