Sat.Mar 05, 2022 - Fri.Mar 11, 2022

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Achieving Clean Air for Girls and Women [PODCAST]

The City Fix

How much do air quality and pollution issues affect women and girls, and how much can those problems be solved by making sure they have a seat at the decision-making table? These questions are addressed in this episode of WRI’s. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Protect your users’ accounts with reCAPTCHA Enterprise’s account defender

Google Public Sector

reCAPTCHA Enterprise is Google’s online fraud detection service that leverages over a decade of experience defending the internet. reCAPTCHA Enterprise can be used to prevent fraud and attacks perpetrated by scripts, bot software, or humans. When installed on a web page at the point of action, such as login, purchase, or account creation, reCAPTCHA Enterprise provides a frictionless user experience that allows legitimate users to proceed while fake users and bots are blocked.

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Why We Celebrate International Grant Professionals Day

Grants4Good

March 11th is International Grant Professionals Day! Yes, it’s real, and I want to tell you why we celebrate… My friend and fellow grant pro, Amanda Day, says it best. Here is her article, originally published in the Grant Professionals Association March 8, 2022 newsletter: “Too often, grant professionals find themselves shoved in a cubicle, […].

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Executive Leadership in the 21st Century

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

What does leadership look like in the 21st Century? To find out, I went to Steve Metruck, the Executive Director for the Port of Seattle. The port has both maritime and airport operations with billions of dollars in capital investments being made. Steve had a very successful United States Coast Guard career, retiring as a two star admiral. In a series of responses to a number of questions he reflects on what makes for a good leader.

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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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The art around us

Princeton Public Library

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, art is a “skill; its display, application, or expression.” And, it is all around us. We see it in the pages of books, on street corners and the sides of buses, on display in buildings and homes, and even create it ourselves. Libraries themselves are havens for art and […].

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Tracking the Elyte Energy Journey

First State Insights

Dr. Jalaal Hayes speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his experiences with growing a startup and developing as an entrepreneur. Dr. Hayes is the founder and CEO of Elyte Energy, a Delaware-based startup company focused on delivering hydrogen energy and storage as an economical and green alternative to current standards.

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Save the Date: Conference on Policy Process Research, January 10-14, Denver, USA

Paul Cairney

Save the Date: January 10 – 14 2023 | Denver, CO USA Advancing Policy Process Theories and MethodsCall for papers, roundtables panels, and workshops coming soon!

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Flywheel Fridays - Fed IT Academy Awards

GovCast

Our senior researchers are on the virtual red carpet for the first annual Flycademy Awards! Celebrate the year in federal IT with categories like Zero Trust Advocate of the Year, the FITARA Award, Cloud Thought Leader of the Year, and more.

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Digital India – Part 1

Public Sector Future

In this episode we speak with Abhishek Singh, the CEO of MyGov in the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. He also serves as CEO of the Digital India Corporation and the National eGovernance Division. In the first episode of a two-part series, we discover Singh’s priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India.

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Boise State Offering Security as a Service to Rural Agencies

i360 Gov State & Local

GovTech - With the addition of Stellar Cyber’s Open XDR platform, Boise State's Cyberdome program will offer enterprise-level cybersecurity services, led by students and mentors, to state and local agencies with limited resources.

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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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New initiative seeks to expand cannabis industry to Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs

The Whistle Post

FCBJ – By Justin McGown. March 6, 2022. The Alliance for Cannabis Equity (ACE), a collaboration between Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) and The WorkPlace, a Bridgeport-based incubator and workforce development board, has released the Cannabis Manifesto, a document designed to aid Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs and workers in understanding how they can take full advantage of the emerging recreational marijuana industry in Connecticut.

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Season 5 Episode 3 - Leading Through Change in New VA EHR Organization

GovCast

It’s an exciting time for electronic health records, especially for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its notable EHR program went through a reorganization over the past year. Joining us from the new EHR Modernization Integration Office is Acting Deputy CIO Laura Prietula who will be instrumental in communicating with on-site staff about the system.

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Digital India – Part 1

Public Sector Future

In this episode we speak with Abhishek Singh, the CEO of MyGov in the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. He also serves as CEO of the Digital India Corporation and the National eGovernance Division. In the first episode of a two-part series, we discover Singh’s priorities in his roles, his communications and engagement approaches, the structure of Digital India, and how the pandemic transformed and continues to impact hybrid work in India.

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Report Outlines Broadband Fixes for State, Local Governments

i360 Gov State & Local

GovTech - A new report from the NewDEAL Forum shows different ways that states and local areas can address the digital divide. The report examines approaches from Texas, California, Colorado and several other states.

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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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How state tuition-free college programs are spanning political divides: An interview with Michelle Miller-Adams, Senior Researcher, Upjohn Institute – Episode #198

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

An important area of innovation within higher-education policy in recent years has been tuition-free college policies — also known as Promise Programs — designed to make college more affordable and accessible. Our previous podcast interview with Professor Elizabeth Bell of Florida State University provided an overview of the topic. In this new interview, we focus further on state-level programs, including the fact that Promise Programs have spread to states of very different politica

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Drone Delivery Could Improve Urban Mobility

The Market Urbanism Report

"Last-mile" drone deliveries can reduce the externalities caused by automobiles.

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Episode 194: Presidential transitions

FedHeads

The appointments process is taking longer and longer, which means transitions are getting rougher and rougher. Partnership for Public Service Director of the Center for Presidential Transition Valerie Smith Boyd shares some important observations with #FedHeads on what’s worked and what needs to improve to make Presidential transitions work better. New Report from the Partnership for Public Service: Biden's First Year: Nominations and Confirmations: [link] The appointments process is taking long

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Suspected Chinese hackers gained access to six state governments, Mandiant says - StateScoop

i360 Gov State & Local

StateScoop - A hacking group linked to the Chinese government has compromised the networks of at least six state governments since last May using multiple vulnerabilities, including one discovered late last year in the popular Log4j logging tool, according to research published Tuesday by Mandiant.

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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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Kiril Tomoff & Paul D'Anieri: The Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Policy Chats

In this episode, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities Kiril Tomoff and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Paul D'Anieri talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Russian-Ukraine conflict. About Kiril Tomoff : Kiril Tomoff is the Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities at UCR. His research interests include the intersection of musical life and Russian and Soviet history, as well as twentieth-century world history, transnational cultural exchange, and

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Drone Delivery Could Improve Urban Mobility

The Market Urbanism Report

"Last-mile" drone deliveries can reduce the externalities caused by automobiles.

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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict (with Kiril Tomoff & Paul D'Anieri)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities Kiril Tomoff and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Paul D'Anieri talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Russian-Ukraine conflict. About Kiril Tomoff : Kiril Tomoff is the Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities at UCR. His research interests include the intersection of musical life and Russian and Soviet history, as well as twentieth-century world history, transnational cultural exchange, and

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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict (with Kiril Tomoff & Paul D'Anieri)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities Kiril Tomoff and Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Paul D'Anieri talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Russian-Ukraine conflict. About Kiril Tomoff : Kiril Tomoff is the Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities at UCR. His research interests include the intersection of musical life and Russian and Soviet history, as well as twentieth-century world history, transnational cultural exchange, and

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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.