Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 30, 2023

Ian Newbury, Business Development Director at BT Wholesale, describes how small cells can support greener and more sustainable technology infrastructure and facilitate a better digital future for everyone Speak to anyone working in the sector today, and it is clear that promoting digital inclusion and achieving a decarbonised future are among the key aims of most local authorities.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2023

For years, Google has been working with state and local governments to focus on the needs of the mission, using data to improve the constituent experience and offer more accessible digital services, while helping government workers operate more efficiently. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been core to helping agencies achieve these goals. As a pioneer in AI, Google has been investing in responsible AI research for years, as well as advancing the state of the art with Google AI and DeepMind.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

JUNE 1, 2023

Some recent derailments and other rail incidents have had something in common: they involved longer freight trains. Federal rail regulators are investigating the exact causes of these incidents and GAO has not examined them. But, we have reviewed.

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Next City

JUNE 10, 2023

In the small mountain town of Adjuntas, an "energy insurrection" is building a model for clean, reliable power across the island.

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Summer Camp Programming

JUNE 2, 2023

SHOW NOTES This is the episode to listen to now, not when it’s too late! If you host a camp anywhere water falls from the sky, you need to have a plan ready. Unlike the rains down in Africa, these aren’t blessed days. Check out this week’s episode for new ideas (and remixed ideas from […] The post SCP 189: Remix: Spicing up Rainy Day appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 12, 2023

This is being proposed by Canadian officials.

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Microsoft Public Sector

JUNE 6, 2023

We’re excited to announce that customers using US Government Community Cloud (GCC) environment and Microsoft Azure can now purchase Windows 365 Enterprise and deploy their Cloud PCs in Microsoft Azure commercial regions. Windows 365 Enterprise has been assessed by a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized auditor to meet FedRAMP High requirements at data centers within the Continental US and has an agency authorization at FedRAMP Moderate.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JUNE 12, 2023

We could be about to see the world’s first truly non-invasive, real-time, continuous wearable glucose monitor change the lives of those with diabetes forever Afon Technology, a small Welsh-based med-tech startup, is working to develop Glucowear®, the world’s first truly non-invasive, real-time, continuous wearable glucose monitor. The team, headed up by founder Dr Sabih Chaudhry are edging closer to transforming the lives of those living with diabetes around the world with their wearable wristwa

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Next City

JUNE 6, 2023

Despite the exploitative labor environment in bars and restaurants, this may be the first worker-owned cooperative in New York City’s hospitality sector.

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Summer Camp Programming

JUNE 2, 2023

SHOW NOTES Kelie and Shauna discuss what constitutes acceptable reasons when to bring a staff member back after they’ve been fired. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA GUGLIELMO The post Ep 20: Consequences of Actions appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 4, 2023

Groundwater can’t be replaced anytime soon.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

A McKinsey study shows that software developers can complete coding tasks up to twice as fast with generative AI. Four actions can maximize productivity and minimize risks.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2023

State and local governments have the crucial responsibility of protecting essential utilities and citizen data from cyberattacks.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

If you work on certain kinds of grant proposals, particularly proposals for research grants, you must cite sources that support your proposed solution, providing evidence of related work and data. Proposals for community-based projects often require references as well, such as citations to government reports, public datasets, or news articles. Proposal teams often struggle to create a system for organizing background research and correctly citing sources in their proposals.

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Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Next City

JUNE 26, 2023

Massena residents fought the local utility to bring their electric grid under public control. Forty years later, they say it’s still paying off.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 22, 2023

There are more than half a million military service members who are living with conditions that compromise their mental health and well-being, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. With 62% of the veteran population falling outside federal healthcare systems, the burden falls on local communities to step in.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Information everyone needs to know.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 14, 2023

Digital transformation is the rewiring of an organization, with the goal of creating value by continuously deploying tech at scale.

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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 14, 2023

New York City’s least-dense community districts are permitting new housing at lower rates compared to the rest of the city, raising questions for policymakers over how to achieve fair and equitable housing growth across a broad range of neighborhood types, according to a recent report from the NYU Furman Center. Data analyzed by the Furman Center shows that the city’s lowest-density community districts take up 44.7 percent of the total land across the five boroughs but contain just 2

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Several federal agencies have embraced artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation and digital process automation to streamline processes and optimize efficiency, but few have put all of the pieces together to adopt hyperautomation. “In the commercial world, there’s a lot of interest and investment in hyperautomation for the returns that it can provide,” says Jason Payne, CTO for Microsoft Federal.

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Next City

JUNE 14, 2023

At the annual Hugs Not Walls event, it's a logistical challenge to clear the way for families to reunite in the river while border patrol officers promise not to intervene.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JUNE 29, 2023

As local leaders look to increase the economic mobility of their residents and reduce poverty in their communities, a key emerging area to address is transportation.

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 11, 2023

Technology tends to automate tasks, not entire occupations.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 8, 2023

Consumers already know what they want at the intersection of virtual and physical retail. It’s up to companies to evolve their strategies to capture growth and long-term value.

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 13, 2023

From Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World: Learning to Thrive Without Growth Copyright © 2023 Alan Mallach. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. It has been edited for blog format. If the one common feature of shrinking cities is population decline, it would follow that vacant properties should be the most direct consequence, as fewer people need fewer houses, stores, and workplaces.

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State Tech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

The National Centers for Environmental Information recently released the final update to its 2022 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters report. Last year tied 2017 and 2011 for the third-highest number of billion-dollar disasters in the U.S., with the cost of 18 weather events totaling more than $175 billion. The report indicates that natural disasters are becoming more prevalent, expensive and diverse, with a mix of floods, winter storms, wildfires and other predictable and unpredictable

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Next City

JUNE 28, 2023

In New York’s third-largest city, locals are sick of skyrocketing bills and dirty fuel sources. They’re fighting against long odds for the public to own the grid.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

The Department of Justice is using advanced data analytics to discover suspicious healthcare activity, enabling the agency to crack down on healthcare fraud. Through analytics, 16 people in Michigan and Ohio — including 12 physicians — were sentenced last year for their roles in submitting more than $250 million in false claims and illegally distributing more than 6.6 million opioid pills.

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Disaster Zone blog

JUNE 4, 2023

Rates statewide went up 30 percent year over year.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 5, 2023

A chatbot may not take your job—but it will almost certainly change it. Here’s how to start thinking about putting gen AI to work for you.

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