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The State of Electric School Bus Adoption in the US

The City Fix

There are nearly half a million school buses in the United States that transport more than 20 million children to and from school. Some 95% of these school buses run on diesel, a known carcinogen, with air pollution inside buses. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Local Government Workforce Issues Solved with Web-Based Tools

Localgov

Generational trends mean you need to take action now. We’re hearing from our customers that it's harder than ever to retain and secure great staff members. The turnover trend means a loss of institutional knowledge and a strain on services.

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The Future of Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

Almost every facet of society as we know it has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing planners to adapt their stakeholder engagement strategies in order to fulfil positive outcomes for communities. The post The Future of Community Engagement appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Hawaii Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The State of Hawaii has a unique geographical location among all states—an island state! This podcast is an interview with Luke Meyers, the Emergency Management Director for the state of Hawaii. We discuss the hazards the state faces and also their jurisdictional arrangement with a total of four counties. There is a brief discussion of the botched “the missiles are coming” warning along with other topics of interest.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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August top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

We invite you to check out this month’s PPL Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library collection for children up to five years old and their families. Summer Nights Series: Raya and the Last Dragon Presented in partnership with Princeton Shopping Center, this Summer Reading wrap-up event begins with an […].

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Improving National Cybersecurity: Government & Industry Collaboration for Zero Trust

CarahCast

President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) has accelerated the crucial need to improve U.S. cybersecurity and move towards Zero Trust. When building a true Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), it’s critical for agencies to understand that security solutions need to work together to provide the best line of defense. Hear SailPoint, Thales, and BeyondTrust collaborate with government security leaders to discuss this topic.

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Do Lawyers Matter? Early Evidence on Eviction Patterns After the Rollout of Universal Access to Counsel in New York City

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

In a special issue of Housing Policy Debate on evictions, Ingrid Gould Ellen, Katherine O’Regan, Sophie House, and Ryan Brenner analyze early findings from the NYC Universal Access to Counsel program (UAC). Considering the multitude of difficulties associated with appearing in court without a lawyer, providing low-income tenants with access to free legal services is thought to decrease the likelihood of eviction and possible homelessness.

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Ep. 51 - Transitioning to a Green Fleet w/ Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter (City of Sacramento)

Decisions That Matter

This episode of Decisions that Matter , a Procurated podcast, features an incredibly insightful discussion about transitioning to a green fleet with Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter from the City of Sacramento in California. Together, they discuss how Sacramento’s sustainability policy has impacted the city’s push for a green fleet, how they get buy-in from local agencies, how they standardize and build an infrastructure to support green fleet, and finally, how they take full advantage of the

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Nebraska's DHHS Data Nexus: Modernizing Data Management in State Government

CarahCast

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day with the focus of helping people live better lives. During this podcast, Nebraska’s DHHS Data Manager, Brian Beswick, speaks about the challenges faced by a traditional state agency and how a modern data management strategy helped meet the challenges.

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Taking defense and intelligence to the cloud edge

Public Sector Future

In this episode we speak with Mike Schrock, Vice President of Global Alliances at Thales, Microsoft’s Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year. Thales was recognized for their work developing cloud-based capabilities for defense organizations, allowing increased agility and interoperability, and bringing the ability to analyze data for decision making in a wide range of locations.

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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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Episode 166: This is why we can't have nice things.

FedHeads

The Biden administration announced federal workers are required to get vaccinated or face mandatory masking, weekly testing, and distancing. Can the federal government lead the private sector to follow vaccine and mask mandates in the near future? Listen to find out what the FedHeads think. The Biden administration announced federal workers are required to get vaccinated or face mandatory masking, weekly testing, and distancing.

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Ep. 51 - Transitioning to a Green Fleet w/ Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter (City of Sacramento)

Decisions That Matter

This episode of Decisions that Matter , a Procurated podcast, features an incredibly insightful discussion about transitioning to a green fleet with Mark Stevens and Alison Kerstetter from the City of Sacramento in California. Together, they discuss how Sacramento’s sustainability policy has impacted the city’s push for a green fleet, how they get buy-in from local agencies, how they standardize and build an infrastructure to support green fleet, and finally, how they take full advantage of the

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Data Analytics Deep Dive with Kapstone Technologies

CarahCast

In this week’s episode, Mihika Pethe, Channel Partner Manager, Pravin Patil, Managing Partner, and Robert Antony, Senior Solutions Architect, from Kapstone Technologies will take a deep dive into the data analytics at Kapstone Technologies, including: new projects, strengths, major wins, and architecting solutions. In this week’s episode, Mihika Pethe, Channel Partner Manager, Pravin Patil, Managing Partner, and Robert Antony, Senior Solutions Architect, from Kapstone Technologies will take a de