Next City

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For buses and trains to work well, they must meet the needs of many different people at the same time.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Generative AI can create additional value from other forms of AI and analytics—and the energy and materials sector is uniquely well-positioned to benefit from these advancements.

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Operations 145

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cities are no strangers to supporting arts and culture. But cities should consider deeper (and not necessarily more expensive) levels of partnership with artists to support all areas of their governance. Partnering with artists can help local government achieve common and ongoing goals that often feel elusive.

Local Government 124

Local Government Government 124

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Federal agencies face a wide range of cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, insider attacks and phishing attacks. Some of these threats come from relatively new vectors such as Internet of Things devices. Others are much older and elemental, including memory safety. As far back as 1996, when Phrack magazine published an article by the hacker Aleph One titled “Smashing The Stack For Fun And Profit,” the world has known about memory safety vulnerabilities and how malicious actors can exploi

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Security 122

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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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Next City

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Chinatown residents are working on new proposals for the downtown strip where developers are planning a new basketball arena.

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Development 280

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Our medtech predictions for the year ahead were inspired by conversations with more than 200 industry leaders and informed by McKinsey’s latest decade-ahead medtech report.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Frank Canavan, Senior Manager, State Affairs, American Gas Association Local leaders know that a thriving hospitality industry can be a boon to economic development and sustained growth. Each year, these industries consume as much natural gas as the entire state of Maryland to create world-class meals and the seamless experience patrons expect.

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Economic Development Sustainability Development Management 116

Next City

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Op-ed: For Black urbanism to thrive, it needs proximity to Afrocentric social, physical and economic infrastructure.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To integrate renewables into grids and support the energy transition, operators may need to rethink their planning approaches and tools to tackle network and value chain challenges.

Operations 125

Operations 125

GCN

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The proposal would speed up the process of determining if a person qualifies for asylum in an effort to put an end to “migrants who can't work sleeping on the streets or crowding homeless shelters.

Management 115

Management 115

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.

Parks And Recreation

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Government Accountability Office report released in December raised some concerns about federal agencies’ ability to prepare for and respond to cyberthreats. Twenty of 23 agencies failed to meet cybersecurity incident response requirements laid out in Executive Order 14028, specifically in their investigation and remediation capabilities. A follow-up memo to the May 2021 White House directive laid out a tiered maturity model for agencies to follow.

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Accountability Housing Government 114

State Tech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

When Fort Lauderdale, Fla., invested in connected vehicle technology, the city equipped police cars and firetrucks with sensors for location tracking and other benefits. But the city also went beyond first responders, deploying sensors in nearly every municipal vehicle — even humble street sweepers and garbage trucks. The technology provides real-time data on the city’s 1,750 vehicles, from speed and fuel usage to engine diagnostics and driver behavior.

Local Government 114

Local Government Government Operations 114

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

MHI estimates that a focus on immediately influenceable interventions at the city level can add approximately 20 billion to 25 billion years of higher-quality life at a global level.

Public Health 122

Public Health 122

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In prisons, restrictive housing—including solitary confinement—is meant to temporarily separate those who engage in violent or disruptive behavior from the general population. While this is meant to be a safety measure, there are concerns that.

Housing 112

Housing Engagement 112

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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.

Government

GCN

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The signatories say the agreement’s focus on building emissions will signal to manufacturers that there will be a robust market for heat pumps in the coming years.

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Google Public Sector

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Simulation and uncertainty Numerical simulation is an established tool driving innovation in many fields of science and engineering, helping to predict real-world processes using mathematical models. For example, engineers can obtain mechanical simulation results through CAD software, and inference plays a vital role in medical imaging. In these scenarios, it is common to encounter uncertainty in data, and a purely deterministic approach to modeling may not capture the full complexity of the sys

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

1. Creating state-wide and regional history networks for African-American cultural interpretation. One of the problems with creating African-American history museums is that while it is supported politically, once a museum is created they tend to not be well patronized. Many have had serious budget problems. When I was doing work with some people in Cambridge, Maryland--where Harriet Tubman lived, and there is a small museum in Cambridge and more recently, the National Park Service created the H

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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.

Local Government

GCN

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Intergovernmental collaboration will be crucial in fighting the proliferation of AI deepfakes this election cycle, especially in helping voters navigate increasingly sophisticated robocalls and political ads.

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Elected Officials Government 108

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Rivka Liss-Levinson and Gerald Young, MissionSquare Research Institute Recent research by MissionSquare Research Institute highlights key strategies and actions public service employers can take in 2024 to be employers of choice. Predicting the future can be a fool’s game, particularly when it concerns the pace of change in artificial intelligence.

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Public Service 97

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There is a dramatic difference in health, economic, and social outcomes for Black US residents compared with their White neighbors. What can investors, companies, philanthropies, and public sector leaders do to help close the gap?

Public Sector 123

Public Sector 123

Super Library Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 227 TikTok or Reels. Which one is better for library marketing? I came across some new research that will help you determine where to spend your precious energy and time on library marketing. The answer is revealed in this episode. Plus, kudos go to a library that showed authenticity when it made a mistake on New Year’s Day!

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Social Media 87

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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.

Government Agency

GCN

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Federal officials don’t agree. Recent hacks on water systems exposed their vulnerabilities. But while some want the EPA to play a stronger role, others emphasized that local systems are best suited to defend themselves.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Pursuant to Section 8 of Executive Order (EO) 14028 , "Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity", Federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) aim to comply with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum 21-31, which centers on system logs for services both within authorization boundaries and deployed on Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs).

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Leadership Security Operations Management 119

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With student learning improvements not keeping up with today’s ever-shifting demands, it is more important than ever before to improve the quality and equity of education systems around the world.

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Sustainability Education 111

Super Library Marketing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Do you feel like you’re playing a rigged game of hide and seek as you try to figure out how to reach target audiences? Hide and seek is fun for kids. For adults working in library marketing… not so much. Loyal library users and fans are likely subscribed to your library’s emails.

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Social Media 83

Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

Budgeting

GCN

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When a single parking space adds tens of thousands of dollars to a residential development, those costs get passed on to residents.

Housing 114

Housing Development Management 114

FedTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The speed of technological development can often be faster than the pace of mission, and the military services are trying to close that gap, especially since the speed of world events can outpace both. Procurement and acquisition processes also need to catch up to the rate at which technology is moving, and that will be one of the focuses of the WEST 2024 conference, which begins Tuesday in San Diego.

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Development 81

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Claire Bramley describes how she’s amping up scenario analyses, getting proactive about enterprise risk, and moving her function into white spaces to improve company-wide performance.

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Microsoft Public Sector

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Discover the latest updates and best practices for a seamless transition to the new Microsoft Teams. Join us for an informative webinar with Teams Engineering, designed to provide you with firsthand knowledge. Ensure a successful migration as we approach the upcoming deadlines: 3.31.2024 (for Desktop, Web) 6.30.2024 (for VDI) Session Agenda : New Teams App Considerations for GCC (Mac/Web/Windows/VDI) Migration Approaches Known Limitations Recent Service Updates Q&A - extended for an addition

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Government 85

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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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