December, 2023

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High taxes aren’t causing rich New Yorkers to flee, study says

GCN

The report points to data showing top earners from the Empire State decamp less often than lower-income residents, and when they do leave they move to high-tax states.

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Five big shifts shaping a new world for corporate and investment banks

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, market structure, and product changes mean corporate and investment banks must take new approaches to tackling the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Should the EPA let Chicago have 40 years to remove lead pipes?

GCN

Some cities with a high number of lead pipes would be given more than the 10 years set by the EPA to replace them. The exception in the proposed rule is drawing criticism from residents and environmentalists.

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Summer Camp Bead Program

Summer Camp Programming

Last year I started a bead reward program. A friend of mine had told me about it. The YMCA she had worked at ran a bead reward program at their camps. So I thought, "What the heck, I'll give it a shot." The post Summer Camp Bead Program first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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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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How A Small Brooklyn Credit Union Punches Above Its Weight

Next City

The CEO of Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union shares its blueprint for building a sustainable institution that meets its communities’ growing needs.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Getting Elected Is the Easy Part’

Disaster Zone blog

Insights from a long-serving state-level elected official.

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The impact of generative AI on Black communities

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Generative AI has the potential to widen the racial economic gap in the United States by $43 billion each year. But deployed thoughtfully, it could actually remove barriers to Black economic mobility.

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Embracing the Whole-of-State Approach to Cybersecurity

State Tech Magazine

State and local governments continue to be under siege. Research from CrowdStrike shows that between July 2022 and June 2023, government was the second most frequently targeted industry by nation-state adversaries looking to compromise systems. This research also shows that government and academic sectors were in the top 10 of industries targeted by both nation-state actors and e-criminals.

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Ep 26: Camp is for the Counselor with Joel Van Egbert

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Shauna and Kelie get raw with Joel Van Egbert as they discuss ways camp directors can improve the mindset, conditions, and retention rates of camp counselors. #CampJesus Joel’s email: joel@wildchild.camp Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK SHAUNA […] The post Ep 26: Camp is for the Counselor with Joel Van Egbert first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.

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The Tiny Credit Union Powering Brooklyn’s Economy

Next City

What makes this particular credit union so special, how did it come to be – and what if there were more of them?

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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.

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Top highlights from AWS worldwide public sector partners at re:Invent 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

Jeff Kratz, right, and Thomas Siebel, center, listen as Jason Bonci talks during their fireside chat at the AWS Partner Keynote at re:Invent 2023. This week, the city of Las Vegas served as a vibrant hub of energy and creativity during the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent 2023 conference. This is my 11th year participating in re:Invent and I continue to be awestruck by the innovative ideas and value that AWS Partners bring to our customers.

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Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment

Homeroom

Borrowers Have More Time to Consolidate Loans to Benefit from the Adjustment By: Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray Since this summer, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has approved almost $44 billion in debt relief for more than 900,000 borrowers as part of the payment count adjustment. This is a one-time initiative Continue Reading The post Seven Things to Know About the Student Loan Payment Count Adjustment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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How generative AI can boost consumer marketing

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

From automating processes and powering hyperpersonalization to permanently altering the idea generation process, generative AI is poised to be a catalyst for a new age of marketing capabilities.

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Reflecting on 99 Years of NLC: Strengthening America’s Cities, Towns & Villages

NLC (National League of Cities)

On December 12, 1924, at 9:30 a.m., 10 municipal leaders from across the country sat down together at a table in Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

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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Why 2023 emerged as a banner year for passenger rail

GCN

Many efforts that had been in the works for years started paying off this year, but passenger rail advocates hope even better things are on the way.

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Year In Review: Our Favorite Next City Stories From 2023

Next City

Staff picked the stories that moved them this year — each shows the power of solutions journalism to highlight how people are creating cities where everyone can thrive.

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Overcoming Legacy Modernization Challenges Tops Conversation at NASCIO 2023

Government Technology Insider

At the recent NASCIO conference , state government CIOs shared their list of the top priorities for state CIOs going into 2024. Over the last several years, the modernization of legacy systems has remained a top priority as the demand for digital services continues to grow. However, state governments have faced many obstacles that have delayed the timeline of these modernization efforts, such as workforce shortages.

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Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA

Homeroom

By: Montserrat Garibay, Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director for the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) As part of the Raise the Bar: Lead the World Initiative, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) last month hosted a convening with national and local leaders to discuss the pivotal moment we found ourselves in, as we transform Continue Reading The post Administration of ESSA Title III State-Administered Grants Returns to OELA appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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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Unlocking the potential of generative AI: Three key questions for government agencies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Government organizations may seek to jump on the gen AI bandwagon, but the technology’s complexities could sideline their efforts. Our framework addresses some critical implementation questions.

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New National Leader for Cybersecurity

Disaster Zone blog

There was a 10-month vacancy.

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Mental health funding is fast becoming “the bipartisan issue of our time”

GCN

States from California to Texas are increasingly investing in mental health as a recognition takes hold that the status quo isn’t working.

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Next City’s Most Popular Stories Of 2023

Next City

We've collected our top reporting and analysis from this year on the solutions that liberate cities.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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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IT Officials Can Gain Tremendous Data Management Value from Small Steps

State Tech Magazine

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently polled its members as to their top priorities this year, and data management placed high on their list. According to the ”2023 State CIO Survey: The Force of Automation and the Reality of Modernization,” CIOs do not generally believe their data governance structures are mature. In the survey, 69 percent said their data governance structure was “in the beginning phases” while 27 percent said the “governance of enterprise inform

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December 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

Newsworthy Highlights Preparing for Security Copilot in US Government Clouds With the announcement of Security Copilot back in March, there has been a growing demand to understand and expand the role of machine learning (ML) in security. This demand is especially apparent in the US government space, where these advancements have a direct impact on national security.

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Starting your board journey: Six steps to guide director hopefuls

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Serving on a corporate board can open new career vistas while rounding out your skills and experience. But how do you join one? Here are six steps to becoming a board member.

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What Exactly Are ‘Nature-based Solutions’?

The City Fix

In the Seychelles archipelago in East Africa, flooding and erosion caused by rising sea levels pose an imminent threat to the country’s many low-lying islands. At the same time its mangrove forests, which serve as a vital buffer against these.

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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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Housing and care costs leave aging Americans with limited options

GCN

With adults over 65 already 17% of the U.S. population, communities need to prepare for the growing number of older adults who need both affordable housing and care, experts say.

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40-ish Milestones for Next City’s 20th Anniversary

Next City

We compiled proud moments from the nonprofit media outlet’s first two decades.

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Unleashing the opportunity of digital technologies for developing health systems

Open Access Government - Technology News

Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher from The Health Policy Partnership discuss the opportunities to improve populations’ wellbeing and access to care by harnessing innovative digital health tools and technologies Digital technologies are widely seen as a core component of advanced health systems around the world but are less often recognised for their role in advancing more equitable and effective care in lower-resourced regions.

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What City Leaders Can Learn from the FBI Crime Report Analysis

NLC (National League of Cities)

The FBI has released the crime statistics from 2022. These statistics are based only on law enforcement data and not all police agencies submit their data through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). For those that do, the data is often incomplete for a variety of reasons.

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Easy to Do Business With: Why Simplifying Business Licensing Is a Best Practice

Many business license applications still can't be completed online, creating a frustrating user experience and lowering compliance. Shifting to a digital process makes it easier for staff and businesses alike. This guide covers: How to build a licensing and registration experience that works for your staff and local businesses. Why technology is your best partner for improving licensing and registration compliance.