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U.S. Cities Bought More Renewable Energy Than Ever in 2020. Here’s How

The City Fix

As the world reels from the financial blow of COVID-19, local governments in the United States are under huge pressure as cities and counties face severe budget shortfalls. This is forcing cuts to crucial spending on education and infrastructure as. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Disaster Readiness in the Pacific Northwest

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

What does disaster readiness look like for the Pacific Northwest from a person coming to the topic with a fresh point of view? Brian Landon , an attorney, writer and director is working on a master’s degree and his project is examining how the Cascadia Subduction Zone will impact the State of Oregon and other parts of the Northwest. He comes to the task with more of a world view having lived and worked in other countries.

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GiveUNC

Death and Taxes

Today is GiveUNC, the annual university-wide day of giving at UNC-Chapel Hill. Support from this event has a tremendous impact on the School of Government’s ability to continue providing advising, education, and support to North Carolina public officials. Gifts of all sizes make a meaningful difference. We hope you will consider making a gift today.

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April top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

We invite you to check out this month’s Youth Services recommendations for activities, resources and new books in the library collection for children up to 5 years old and their families. Storytime At Home: Spanish Storytime Favorites Just added to our newly launched Storytime At Home program: our favorite books in Spanish for storytime! From […].

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Municipal Maintenance Guide: Inspections

Get this municipal maintenance guide that provides municipalities with a detailed and structured approach to maintaining city infrastructure. This guide outlines systematic inspection procedures and best practices, ensuring the safety, longevity, and operational efficiency of municipal assets. From roadways and bridges to public buildings and utilities, the guide covers all aspects of municipal maintenance.

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Ensuring Compliance and Security for K-12 Home Internet Access

CarahCast

In this podcast, experts from Zscaler & Garnet River discussed how K-12 organizations can provide a secure and seamless transition for their Home Internet Access for Students that includes remote learning, as well as, ensuring compliance through simple Internet safety, privacy and security policy implementation. As the Internet is utilized more and more, deeper protection is required to keep students, teachers, principals, and administrators safe without compromising the educational processe

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Digital Policing

Public Sector Future

In this episode we explore the technology and cultural changes that have been put in place by Western Australia’s Police Force. Join us as we sit down with Western Australia’s Assistant Divisional Officer, Darren Henstock, to discuss the journey to implement body worn cameras, GPS tracking of Officers, and the management of COVID-19 through a digital approach.

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Season 4 Episode 8 - FDA's Tech Transformation Hinges on Data

GovCast

The Food and Drug Administration has played a large role in the COVID-19 response and is also amid widespread digital transformation. Chief Technology Officer Vid Desai joined the agency two years ago and brings private-sector experience from the health technology industry. Desai observes the similarities of FDA’s tech focus with those in his private industry experiences, discusses how he's driving change from a business perspective to meet the mission, and shares examples of how innovation in d

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Dive Deeper into Google Cloud Dataprep by Trifacta and How it Accelerates Analytics

CarahCast

In this podcast, Eric Clark, Program Manager at SpringML, and Brian Shealey, Vice President of Public Sector at Trifacta, discuss how the service is used across many of its clients and how you can use Cloud Dataprep in your own organization. In this podcast, Eric Clark, Program Manager at SpringML, and Brian Shealey, Vice President of Public Sector at Trifacta, discuss how the service is used across many of its clients and how you can use Cloud Dataprep in your own organization.

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Digital Policing

Public Sector Future

In this episode we explore the technology and cultural changes that have been put in place by Western Australia’s Police Force. Join us as we sit down with Western Australia’s Assistant Divisional Officer, Darren Henstock, to discuss the journey to implement body worn cameras, GPS tracking of Officers, and the management of COVID-19 through a digital approach.?

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Episode 149: Customer experience key to building trust

FedHeads

What’s the fate of efforts to improve the experience of the federal government’s “customers”? That’s what the FedHeads talked with Martha Dorris and Grant Thornton’s Dan Barrett about this week. Can these initiatives turn the tide on trust in government? Tune in! What’s the fate of efforts to improve the experience of the federal government’s “customers”?

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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.