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How Street Vendors Finally Made Street Food Legal In California

Next City

After well over a decade of strategic activism in Los Angeles, Breed Street’s “last vendor” is celebrating a new statewide measure that gives street food vendors new rights and opportunities.

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Florida Has Sustained $213.2B in Hurricane Damages

Disaster Zone blog

This is for a 30-year period dating back to Hurricane Andrew.

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The fight against money laundering: Machine learning is a game changer

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

To realize the full benefits of machine learning and advanced analytics in anti–money laundering, institutions need AML experts, strong data science talent, and reliable data sources in the fight against this type of financial crime.

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Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts

Homeroom

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SCAMS INVOLVING STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF YOU ARE YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST SCAMMERS DON’T pay anyone who contacts you with promises of debt relief or loan forgiveness. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ANYONE TO OBTAIN DEBT RELIEF. The application will be free and easy to use when it opens in October. DON’T. Continue Reading. The post Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Municipal Maintenance: Ready, Set, Inspect!

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining municipal operations is no small task, especially when budgets are tight and public expectations are high. In this webinar, we’ll explore how local governments can streamline their maintenance operations while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. What You’ll Gain: Proven strategies for effective inspection management Insight into leveraging digital tools Practical tips for addressing common maintenance challenges Examples of municipalities that have achieved success.

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Building A Black Birding Community In Detroit

Next City

Developing a Black-focused birdwatching group for people of color in Michigan took a dogged willingness to bypass those standing "in the way.

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Sanibel Island, Fla., Population Goes from 6,400 to 20

Disaster Zone blog

It is a reflection of the damages and services available.

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Smart Cities Team with Universities to Launch Smart City Projects

State Tech Magazine

Graffiti breeds graffiti. It’s a reality that prompted city leaders in Tempe, Ariz., to set a goal of reducing it to one instance per four square miles. “If you don’t clean it up quickly, it attracts more and detracts from the overall appearance of the city,” says Tempe CIO Mark Wittenburg. “But we had a very difficult time reaching our goal, and part of it was just identifying it quickly enough.

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Wildfire Smoke Is Hurting Pregnant Moms And Babies. Can California Cities Protect Them?

Next City

The legacy of redlining in Fresno isn’t just linked to housing access. It also has deadly effects on air quality and preterm birth.

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Fixing Emergency Management’s Relationship With Public Health

Disaster Zone blog

The pandemic revealed that all is not well.

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The future of automotive computing: Cloud and edge

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The rise of 5G and edge computing will create new opportunities along the automotive supply chain. How can semiconductor companies and other stakeholders capture it?

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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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SCP 171: Remix: Counselor Bag of Tricks

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Episode 171 goes back to Episode 2 to “Remix” it! Chris and Curt go all the way back to 2019 to redo an episode they’ve already done! With new ideas, updated stuff, as well as just informing their listeners of great stuff 169 episodes ago, the podcast this week is a blast! Listen […]. The post SCP 171: Remix: Counselor Bag of Tricks appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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U.S. Army chooses Google Workspace to deliver cutting-edge collaboration

Google Public Sector

In June, we announced the creation of Google Public Sector , a new Google division focusing on helping U.S. public sector entities—including federal, state, and local governments, and educational institutions—accelerate their digital transformations. It is our belief that Google Public Sector, and our industry partner ecosystem, will play an important role in applying cloud technology to solve complex problems for our nation.

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An Insurance Debacle is coming to Florida Homeowners

Disaster Zone blog

No insurance and no flood insurance will sink many people.

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Sustainability in global transaction banking: A market imperative

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Sustainable financial products can propel revenue growth for banks and contribute substantially to businesses’ progress in meeting global climate goals. But success requires a strategic approach.

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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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The Intelligence Community Is Developing New Uses for AI

FedTech Magazine

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) helps keep the world’s waterways safe for commercial vessels, private boaters, military ships and other mariners. As part of its role overseeing navigation, the agency identifies obstacles and hazards at sea and supports national security efforts by warning of potential threats. Earlier this year, NGA put in place artificial intelligence (AI) technology called the Source Maritime Automated Processing System (SMAPS), which helps analysts sort thro

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Indigenous Peoples Day: Reminding Communities that We Are Here

NLC (National League of Cities)

My very first time speaking in front of an elected body was in 2018, in front of the Portland Maine City Council. Earlier that year, I had finished training to learn how to run for office and was beginning to have the time and space to pay more attention to what was happening locally and […] Source.

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The top qualities of a good grant writer

Professional Grant Writer

Much of this blog is dedicated to the qualities of a competitive grant application. And while applicant organizations bear a lot of responsibility. The post The top qualities of a good grant writer appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Digital twins: What could they do for your business?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Less waste, shorter times to market, constant customer insights: the advantages of applying digital twins are many—if you get the conditions right.

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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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Protecting the Vote--The War on Misinformation

Disaster Zone blog

This "conflict" will be with us for the foreseeable future.

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Developing the US cybersecurity workforce with CISA

AWS Public Sector Blog

Jen Easterly, United States Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since 2021, poses for a portrait with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt, ahead of an event on business cyber security initiatives at Amazon on September 29, 2022 in Seattle. Photo by Daniel Berman/Amazon. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , and at Amazon, we believe cybersecurity skills training and workforce development are essential to addressing cybersecurity challenges.

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Collaboration, Culture and DEI: A Living System Across Government

Google Public Sector

Today’s government workplace looks vastly different than it did three years ago, when remote and hybrid work were the exception and supporting workplace collaboration often meant installing the latest technology in office conference rooms. Agencies that have invested in building a culture where everyone has a voice, where collaboration across teams and locations is standard, and where employees can embrace curiosity and change are prepared to meet the challenges of today – and tomorrow.

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Five learnings from CTOs and tech leaders on their cloud strategies

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Recent interviews with tech executives and cloud-program leaders at 50 companies shows a gap between cloud aspirations and cloud adoption—and unclear strategy to close it.

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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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Job: Washington State — Infrastructure & Industry Manager

Disaster Zone blog

An important position given the risks to infrastructures.

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How EdTechs use AWS to connect and engage the learning community

AWS Public Sector Blog

Social connection is integral to the learning experience. Research shows that family and community involvement in schools is closely related to positive outcomes for students. Collaborative learning experiences help learners work through misunderstandings and absorb content more effectively. Plus, when educators connect and communicate with each other, they can help improve the culture of education, use their data more effectively, and deliver better results for students.

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State and Local Agencies Automate Data Analysis with Software as a Service

State Tech Magazine

When it comes to hiring, Los Angeles County wants to improve its recruitment process, further diversify its workforce and reduce the time it takes to fill open positions — and it plans to do so with the help of a new cloud-based data analytics platform. LA County’s Human Resources Department once manually built reports on its hiring data, a time-consuming and inefficient task.

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Toxic workplace behavior and employee burnout: Fix one, fix both

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Jerks at Work author Tessa West shares research and insights about the damaging effect of toxic behavior in the workplace and offers strategies for effectively coping with it.

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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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Video: Devastation on the West Coast of Florida

Disaster Zone blog

A helicopter tour of the coastline in one county.

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Why Grant Research Isn’t as Easy as Saying “Show Me the Money”

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

“Show me the money!”. Anyone who lived through the 90s can identify that famous catchphrase. Despite our opinions on Jerry McGuire, this is all too often the expectation with stakeholders when it comes to grant funding. If only it were that simple! But the fact is, successfully securing and implementing grant funding takes time and effort; to be successful in the business of grants, you need to put equal emphasis on the 5 Rs of Grant Writing : Readiness, Research, Relationships, wRiting, and Rep

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Resources for Communities Following Natural Disasters

Homeroom

Recent natural disasters have significantly impacted communities and their education institutions. Since 2017, there have been over 300 presidentially declared major disasters across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Outlying Areas. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) closely follows the impacts of natural disasters on students, educators, staff, families, and others.

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Survey results: Expectations for company performance, by industry

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Across industries, only respondents working in energy and materials and financial services report more upbeat expectations for their companies’ profits or demand for their goods or services than in the previous survey.

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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.