Tue.Feb 18, 2025

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NASPO: Digitization and AI Are Reshaping State Procurement

State Tech Magazine

Each year, the National Association of State Procurement Officials surveys all 54 U.S. chief procurement officers to identify the top priorities for procurement offices. In 2025, modernizing procurement through the digitization of solicitations, bids, contracts and recordkeeping, as well as the automation of procurement processes, topped the list. eProcurement, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, data-driven decisions, and change management also made chief procurement officers lists of p

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Five Years In, Philly’s Kensington Corridor Trust Is Building Momentum

Next City

With eight new acquisitions made last year, the Kensington Corridor Trust is growing its roots and capacity.

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Agencies Have Options When Deploying Digital Twins

FedTech Magazine

Digital twins are gaining popularity among defense, intelligence and civilian agencies for a variety of reasons, including testing network additions or other changes before they are made. Agencies generally have one live production network, so making critical adjustments to it without testing is risky. Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and IBM, and networking companies such as NVIDIA and Extreme Networks, have ramped up their digital-twin offerings over the past few years, enabling customers

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Controlling pests through AI for a safer food production process

Open Access Government - Technology News

In today’s food manufacturing and supply chain industries, a minor pest infestation can have a huge impact, potentially leading to costly shutdowns and long-lasting damage. As well as costing a company’s finances and reputation Although traditional pest control methods have been reactive and reliant on manual inspections, a new partnership between BrightAI and Pelsis Group is bringing new solutions that hope to prevent pest-related disruptions before they occur.

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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A top-rated place to live, Gilbert, AZ struggled with outdated short-term rental management—low compliance, lost revenue, and growing administrative strain.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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Rethinking Park Restrooms

Park Leaders

Bathrooms in parks are rarely the focus of innovation, but I was eager to dive into this unexplored territory with guests Jessica Heinzelmann and Fletcher Wilson from Throne Labs. Together, they are revolutionizing bathrooms, transforming them from mundane necessities into seamless, data-driven experiences for park visitors. Growing up with a love for the outdoors, Jessica shared her own challenges with traditional park restrooms, which left her longing for something better.

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Transform Agency Operations with Digital-First Services

GovLoop

Modern constituent services are no longer an option. Constituents, when interacting with government agencies, expect seamless, digital-first experiences. Outdated, manual processes result in wasted time and money, fragmented data and cumbersome security and compliance efforts. The challenge is not to simply digitize forms but to modernize and streamline how government works. “The goal of enterprise content management is to simplify and organize information, says Andy MacIsaac, Senior Strat

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The Budgeting Process: Governments Find Power in AI

NLC (National League of Cities)

Authored by Chris Fabian, Senior Director of Product Strategy, Tyler Technologies Amid tightening budgets and rising demands, local governments and school districts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize their budgeting processes. By leveraging AI tools, these agencies are discovering new efficiencies and funding opportunities that align resources with community priorities and save money.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Nature of the Beast | No. 220

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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Where Does the Opioid Crisis Stand Today in Local Communities?

NLC (National League of Cities)

Cities, towns and villages have long been on the frontlines of the nations opioid crisis. Over the last three decades, overdose deaths involving opioids increased dramatically.

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The transformation imperative: Igniting value creation in medtech

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Leading medtech companies are embarking on bold transformations and evolving their operating models to unlock sustainable growth and create efficiencies.

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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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Black History Month 2025: Spotlighting Today’s History Makers

NLC (National League of Cities)

Earlier this month, NLCs CEO and Executive Director, Clarence Anthony, kicked off Black History Month, recognizing the contributions of historical leaders and icons, such as King, Angelou, Robinson and others who selflessly paved the way for future leaders.

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Healthy workplace, healthy workers

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

By creating supportive workplaces that help alleviate employee burnout and improve well-being, employers can enable both their workers and their companies to thrive.

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A YA March preview

Princeton Public Library

A preview of some exciting new young adult books arriving in March. The post A YA March preview appeared first on Princeton Public Library.

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6 Opportunities To Accelerate the Global Energy Transition

The City Fix

The way we make and use energy is changing. With prices falling and technology more widely available, clean energy uptake is growing rapidly. Investment in new clean power now outpaces investment in fossil fuels. This represents tremendous progress but affordable technology.

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2025 Business Owner Survey: Guide for Cities, Counties, and State Agencies

The 2025 Business Owner Survey delivers key insights for cities, counties, and state agencies working to enhance online services. Top insights: 97% of business owners say digital access to government services is essential. Licensing and tax processes remain outdated, slowing efficiency and increasing administrative burdens. Younger entrepreneurs expect fully online, self-service options, signaling a need for modernization.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

This entry became very long, so I broke it up. " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part one -- (in)FAQ and my influences ," (2025) -- " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation ," (2025) -- " 20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part three -- transportation ," (2025) = Below I have listed the entries that do lay out systems

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What is Next for FEMA

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The new Trump Administration has started out with a slew of news impacting emergency management. There were two trips to disaster areas. One in the Southeast and North Carolina, where the President stated that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had performed poorly and even politicized the disaster relief. He promised to fix those issues.

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The GSEs and the Second Trump Administration: Ten Possible Mortgage Program and Policy Changes to Expect (Part 2 of 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The second Trump administration (Trump II) has begun to focus on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that together finance about half of the nearly $13 trillion in first-lien single-family mortgages in the U.S. In doing so, it presumably has found, or will soon find, that it has the authority to directly manage the GSEs, unlike during its first term (Trump I).

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