Next City

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Op-ed: Street experiments are a rapid, low-cost technique that marries the best of top-down and bottom-up planning to create new possibilities.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2023

A shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring could be a key to filling technical roles amid talent shortages.

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GCN

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The bans address concerns that some students may feel excluded from Halloween celebrations because their families cannot afford to participate or choose not to for cultural reasons.

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Next City

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The rise and fall and – thanks to a guerilla art campaign and the tenacity of several city officials – rise again of El Paso's iconic streetcars.

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 11, 2023

SHOW NOTES C.A.F.E. Bags, which stands for Challenges, Activities, Feats, and Entertainment, is a brand new idea brought to you by Curt and Chris. These bags work great for rainy days and hot weather days that keep everyone inside. Or you can schedule this as an everyday activity time! The guys give you gobs of […] The post SCP 191: C.A.F.E. Bags first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA).

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2023

After decades of hypergrowth, fintechs have entered a new era of value creation, where the focus is on sustainable, profitable growth. This report examines how fintechs can win in these disruptive times.

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GCN

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In a time when trust in state and local government is under siege, public access to information is particularly vital.

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Local Government Government Management 135

FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a pilot physical therapy program run by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville, N.C., veterans work to save a medieval village from a fire-breathing dragon. “While they’re tracking the dragon, they have to keep it in their line of sight,” says Caitlin Rawlins, deputy director of clinical tech innovation in the VA’s Office of Healthcare, Innovation and Learning.

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 4, 2023

SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie ARE BACK! In this episode, they recap their VERY different summers. Shauna had her best summer EVER, while Kelie had her hardest. Also, find out why we included a photo of a cactus in the show notes. Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to […] The post Ep 21: Our 2023 Summer Recap first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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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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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

New York City is a great example of that.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Over the past decade, billions of federal dollars have been invested in reshaping how hospitals and clinics manage their health records. But in human services, post-acute and community-based services — the segments of care dedicated to mental health, substance use, home care, hospice and the environments people live in — change has been slower to come.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What makes Europe different when it comes to harnessing the opportunities of gen AI? Our leaders share their perspectives.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A recent survey by the Public Technology Institute found that artificial intelligence is second only to automation as the technology that state and local government IT leaders are most interested in adopting. That’s unsurprising, as AI provides actionable insights agencies can use to improve citizen services. Just because it’s on their radar, however, doesn’t mean that most state and local agencies have started to implement AI.

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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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Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2023

While agencies have made great strides towards improving constituent experiences, there is often complexity and confusion when constituents have to navigate multiple forms, processes, or levels of government to request services. Consequently, constituents have demanded more unified digital experiences. To achieve this, state government agencies will need to break down data silos to provide agencies with the ability to make accurate data-driven decisions that improve overall constituent experienc

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 19, 2023

SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie discuss a recent book they read, Sticking Points by Haydn Shaw about the 4-5 generations that are in the workplace and how it relates to camp! Sticking Points by Haydn Shaw Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE […] The post Ep 22: Sticking Points- A Book Review and Discussion of Generations in the Workplace first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

I've never seen three before.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical asset or system, which can be used for various purposes including simulation, analysis, and optimization. In the government sector , digital twins can be particularly useful in optimizing the performance of essential infrastructure, such as transportation networks, power grids, and water systems. Services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), such as AWS IoT Core , Amazon Simple Storage Service ( Amazon S3 ), and Amazon SageMaker can be used to collect

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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.

Local Government

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tokenization is the process of issuing a digital representation of an asset on a blockchain.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There aren’t a lot of U.S. roadways more challenging or potentially dangerous than Interstate 70 in Colorado. The highway tops out beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,158 feet. After emerging from the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, it eventually drops both east and west toward Denver and Grand Junction, Colo., respectively. On some stretches along the way, the road becomes so relentlessly steep that trucks lose their brakes to overheating.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Internet has grown incredibly over the last 30 years, with 1.88 billion online websites.This has drastically changed how we communicate, conduct business, and get information. Speaking on the data, Edith Reads from TradingPlatforms.com said. “From its humble beginnings as a government research project, the Internet has transformed how we live and interact.

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Summer Camp Programming

OCTOBER 23, 2023

SHOW NOTES The guys each give 4 camp-wide event ideas you should be offering at your camp. They give a very wide variety from Table-Top Escape Games, to Top Shot Activities, to Art Shows. If you’re looking to fill some time with something awesome, check out this episode for that awesome! Links: How to Run […] The post SCP 192: 8 Special Events You Should be Offering at Camp first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Try being the secretary of state.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The education sector has gone through a transformative technological change in the last few years. First, the pandemic created a rise in e-learning solutions, as teachers and students adopted digital platforms for communicating, teaching and learning, and managing academic information. These solutions show that students all over the world can get quality education over the internet.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Web3 is a term used to describe the next iteration of the internet, one that is built on blockchain technology and is communally controlled by its users.

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GCN

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A new report from the Urban Institute finds that too many transit agencies rely on a single source of funding, and those revenue streams are often volatile.

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Super Library Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Terrance is a senior in high school, with a bright future ahead of him. He’s gregarious, curious, and extroverted. He lives with his dad and two younger siblings. His dad is managing to make ends meet, but there isn’t a lot of money left over for things like vacations or extra-curricular activities.

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State Tech Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2023

State and local governments have long had good reasons to operate IT infrastructure on-premises, particularly when it comes to data storage. Some data, such as information that includes citizens’ Social Security numbers, is too sensitive to quickly trust its care to others. But the inability to share data in siloed systems undercuts the effectiveness of government decision-making, creating an occasional dilemma as to how officials can be kept informed effectively.

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Disaster Zone blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Other "systems" are needed to manage the border.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the number and size of satellite constellations in orbit increase, satellite ground segment architectures must modernize to maintain agility, operational excellence, and economic viability. Virtualizing ground segment architectures can reduce dependency on mission-specific hardware components and drive forward this modernization. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud enables ground segment engineers to explore the possibilities of these architectures with services and features built specificall

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