GCN

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Data shows that many of the country’s largest downtowns have more residents now than before the pandemic, but residents alone can’t revitalize downtowns.

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Barrett & Greene

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been digging deeply into the world of tax incentives given by states and local governments to help encourage economic development. And we’ve emerged with a sense of frustration with many of the nation’s elected officials who boast to the public about businesses they’ve attracted with incentives even when there’s ample evidence that, for the most part, they aren’t the real motivation for corporate site decisions.

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Next City

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

After El Paso residents and historic preservationists spent years battling the historic Duranguito neighborhood, the city has backed out and is seeking another site for its stadium plan.

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Summer Camp Programming

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

SHOW NOTES This is the 9th magazine style episode and it’s a little different than the others. Why? Because the ideas the guys talk about are A.I. generated…and many of them are REALLY good. HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL The post SCP 193: Magazine Style Episode #9 (A.I. Edition) first appeared on Summer Camp Programming. The post SCP 193: Magazine Style Episode #9 (A.I.

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Homeroom

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Nathan Sotherland, Kevin Stange, and Jordan Matsudaira The U.S. postsecondary education system provides students with many flexible pathways to earning a bachelor’s degree. One of the most important of these is the opportunity to start a degree at a community college and transfer to a four-year degree program. Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education Continue Reading The post New Measures of Postsecondary Education Transfer Performance: Transfer-out rates for community colleg

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Civilization has been built on a foundation of climate stability that no longer exists. Adaptation is now as important as mitigation, and so is understanding its interrelated requirements.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As public health resources shift away from the pandemic response, jurisdictions now seek ways to modernize their public health infrastructure to avoid previous challenges such as data fragmentation, incompleteness of health data, and lack of interoperability. Agencies, community leaders, and health professionals look to lessons learned and best practices from the COVID-19 pandemic as a starting point.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By UNICEF USA In the past year, record-breaking summer heat swept across the globe, and extreme weather like hurricanes, wildfires and rising floods devastated communities. Addressing climate change and its impacts has never been more crucial, and youth have been on the front line actively advocating for tangible, practical solutions to the climate crisis.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Without a step change in action to increase land-use efficiency, growing demand for food, fuel, and natural capital may require additional land equivalent to the total cropland of Brazil by 2030.

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State Tech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the fight against cybercriminals, media and public attention is focused most often on the federal government’s efforts to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure against ransomware and other attacks. But a less noticed target is equally if not more vulnerable: cities, states, municipalities and other public entities. A rash of ransomware attacks against city governments, from Dallas to Lowell, Mass., reinforces the notion that localities are attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking e

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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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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Research conducted in France suggests that using Artificial Intelligence to analyse medical data in electronic health records may hold promise in predicting sudden cardiac death In their study, the researchers examined the electronic health records of 25,000 individuals who had experienced sudden cardiac death and 70,000 individuals who had been hospitalised due to cardiac arrest but did not succumb to it.

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Homeroom

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

By: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Democracy thrives when there is a well-educated and informed citizenry. Raising the Bar in education means that every student is provided with a well-rounded education, and that includes creating opportunities to learn deeply about American history, understand the U.S. Constitution and how our system of government works, and Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for American History and Civics appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

McKinsey’s Global Resilience Survey reveals how leaders in advanced industries view the current landscape and highlights the challenges ahead as they manage uncertainty.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Agencies don’t always implement their continuous monitoring plans because that would require a new philosophy toward cloud security, according to Dave Hinchman, director of IT and cyber at the Government Accountability Office. Hinchman says cloud computing was an afterthought four or five years ago, but it’s starting to be seen as a way to easily meet federal cyber requirements and push updates to thousands of desktops using Software as a Service.

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Partnership for Public Service

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite the recent passage of stopgap funding to keep the federal government open, Congress is once again running down the clock on another potential shutdown that would furlough nearly 1.5 million federal employees and force more than 650,000 to work without pay. Among those negatively impacted by a shutdown would be members of the U.S. military, who would suffer financially and lose out on training, weakening our national security at a critical juncture in global affairs.

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Over 50% of all transport-related emissions come from high-income countries, where people are more likely to own and depend on personal vehicles. Meanwhile, less than 1% is generated by low-income countries in regions like sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In these.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

AI, machine learning, the Internet of Things, and other technologies can play a critical role in decarbonization, and the cloud can significantly speed up and catalyze this process.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The explosive growth of Internet of Things devices has made development of edge infrastructure pivotal for real-time data analytics. As more data originates from various IoT devices and other sources that include industrial sensors — insights that enhance operations, customer experiences and safety measures — more can be processed. But as the edge gains prominence, it presents challenges due to the proliferation of point solutions, often spread across numerous endpoints, and the exponential grow

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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This week, the National League of Cities (NLC) celebrated the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which has stepped up a federal-local partnership on rebuilding America’s infrastructure.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For a long time, I struggled with my work as a grant professional. Don’t get me wrong. I loved tackling a challenging federal grant proposal. And I loved it even more when we got an award letter. Managing federal grants was my jam – I loved putting my organizational skills to work and totally geeked out about a well-put-together 3-ring binder. So, what was my problem?

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Geopolitical tensions have been rising, creating significant risks for companies, especially those operating internationally. Here is how to plan ahead.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

VPNs have long been federal agencies’ default for cloud connectivity, but the balance has shifted toward software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), security service edge (SSE) and secure access service edge (SASE). How should you choose the right connectivity option? Much will be based on agency factors such as size, application needs and mission objectives.

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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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NLC (National League of Cities)

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), they are not only focusing on the infrastructure benefits of the project but have also demonstrated how these infrastructure projects will strengthen their local economies. Some of the BIL programs require applicants to submit a benefit-cost analysis (BCA).

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GCN

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The House GOP’s Transportation and Housing and Urban Development funding bill would cut $8 billion from the departments. But that’s not what scuttled the vote.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Two McKinsey surveys of health system pharmacy leaders reveal that pharmacies could do more to manage margins, improve patient access, and position themselves as strategic sources of growth.

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Google Public Sector

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly makes its way into workplaces and classrooms, many people are understandably cautious about how it will impact them and their work – especially with a technology as potentially powerful as AI. Merlyn Mind is demystifying AI for enterprises and transforming how people and computers work together, starting with educators.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A common refrain among IT leaders is “people, process, technology.” In other words, change starts with the people who implement the processes that technology helps achieve. It’s a relationship that applies to all kinds of IT reform, including migrating to everything-as-a-service (XaaS) or other cloud services. Everyone in the agency needs to support the transformation.

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GCN

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

California is the first state to allow residents to request that data brokers delete their personal data, but some worry it will be difficult to implement and enforce.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A recent survey found that mining companies have made some diversity, equity, and inclusion progress but can do much more to champion diverse talent to overcome talent shortages and skills gaps.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

While in the military, U.S. service members gain important skills and experience. But they sometimes find it difficult to leverage these skills or have their experience recognized by other employers after leaving military service. Each year, around.

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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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