NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Co-Authored with: Ndemazea Fonkem, Federal Advocacy Intern at the National League of Cities As we close out the second of five years of historic infrastructure grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, there is still time for cities, towns and villages to bring an infrastructure grant home. The U.S.
Summer Camp Programming
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
SHOW NOTES This episode was recorded before the 2023 summer season. Shauna and Kelie share their plans for staff training and share some great resources. Take a listen and get some cool ideas for your 2024 staff training. Links: Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers (book) How Long To Visiting Day?: Creative Role-Playing […] The post Ep 23: Staff Training Ideas and Thoughts first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
McKinsey research shows that a focus on aspiration, activation, and execution can help companies out-innovate and outgrow peers.
GCN
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In a time when trust in state and local government is under siege, public access to information is particularly vital.
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.
Government Technology Insider
OCTOBER 31, 2023
While agencies have made great strides towards improving constituent experiences, there is often complexity and confusion when constituents have to navigate multiple forms, processes, or levels of government to request services. Consequently, constituents have demanded more unified digital experiences. To achieve this, state government agencies will need to break down data silos to provide agencies with the ability to make accurate data-driven decisions that improve overall constituent experienc
Open Access Government - Technology News
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Elham Tabassi, Chief of Staff, Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S., says that cultivating AI trustworthiness may well be the biggest challenge to date Dramatic advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year – and their rapid availability in products and services – have catapulted AI into the public’s imagination with images and predictions which are both enormously promising and deeply concerning.
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Microsoft Public Sector
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Microsoft & National Defense ISAC Collaboration: Microsoft Reference Identity Architectures for the US Defense Industrial Base Empowering the DIB Sector: ND-ISAC Cloud Security & Architecture and Microsoft Cloud Services Working Groups’ Whitepaper Tackles Multi-Tenant and External Collaboration Challenges During the National Defense Information Sharing and Analysis Center ( ND-ISAC ) annual executive summit, Chief Information and Security Officers (CIO/CISO) representing defense sector c
GCN
OCTOBER 31, 2023
A new report from the Urban Institute finds that too many transit agencies rely on a single source of funding, and those revenue streams are often volatile.
AWS Public Sector Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Noah Harlan, left, and Kiip colleagues at Homeless Connect Day event in Los Angeles. Access to key documentation is both a struggle and a necessity for vulnerable and at-risk communities. For the unhoused, being ‘document ready’ is essential to avoid delays or denial of access to benefits and services they need. For one individual in Los Angeles recently, it meant the difference between having a safe bed in a shelter and being in police custody.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
A new McKinsey Health Institute survey across 30 countries offers insights into how organizations can help create a workplace that prioritizes physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
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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.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
OCTOBER 31, 2023
It’s Halloween! And while you may be thinking of goblins and ghosts, nothing can haunt you the way credit card debt does. While consumers’ credit card debt dropped during COVID, signs point to it starting to crawl back to pre-pandemic levels. And.
GCN
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled in two important cases over whether public officials acted improperly in blocking constituents on their personal social media accounts.
FedTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The U.S. Air Force leads a growing number of federal entities that are deploying digital twins in novel and exciting ways because it’s devoted significant research and development resources toward such endeavors. The Air Force Research Laboratory not only uses digital twins to design, prototype and evaluate aircraft and weapons systems but also is developing a digital environment called the Colosseum where vendors’ proposed systems can battle virtually.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Africa’s fintech start-ups are leveraging mobile technology and innovative platforms to transform digital banking. We spoke with Ashraf Sabry, founder and CEO of Fawry, about the sector’s potential.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
State government needs policies and procedures to ensure data is accurate and handled properly from the start. Data governance fills that role: It helps organizations define and manage the ways in which data is input, stored, accessed and ultimately deleted. So, what Is Data Governance? Data governance represents “a set of processes, policies and practices that ensure an organization’s structured data is regulation-compliant throughout its lifecycle by assessing its quality, security and accessi
GCN
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would shift some land-use authorities to the state to streamline renewable energy developments. But local governments and residents fear their voices will get left behind in the race to build green infrastructure.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Imagine you are standing on the starting line of a running race. The race official says when my arm drops and the gun goes off, you all get to start. Then they point at you and say, BUT, before I do that, YOU get to start NOW before the rest of the field. After you get over the surprise of the unexpected head start, off you race. The rest of the field will be hot on your heels, and some may catch you, but definitely not all, and your competitive advantage by starting early is seen by all as you
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Investing in start-ups can help you tap external innovation, as long as you avoid the pitfalls.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 30, 2023
State and local government agencies face the same quandary as their private sector counterparts when it comes to the future of data architectures: Do they continue to service existing environments or do they modernize with cloud and/or hybrid cloud infrastructure?
GCN
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Transportation departments are scrambling to cope with a spike in copper wire thefts that leave their roads darker and more dangerous.
NLC (National League of Cities)
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
By Clark Cooper, Senior Strategic Advisor, VC3 When talking with towns and cities, we often hear a variety of perspectives and observations about cloud data backup. It’s a technology that has rapidly advanced and improved over the years, becoming an essential part of many data backup and disaster recovery strategies.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The race for resilience is changing the way global supply chains look and transforming the way they are run.
Advertiser: Noratek
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
State Tech Magazine
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The Improving Digital Identity Act of 2021 gives agencies the incentive and funds needed to protect citizens’ digital data. Now is the time to invest in the tools, people and processes required to achieve that objective. When a person interacts with a state agency or healthcare provider, one of the first pieces of information the organization asks for is a driver's license or Social Security number.
GCN
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The GOP funding cuts, passed along party lines, would significantly impact state and local efforts to improve drinking water and reduce water pollution. Additional cuts would severely hamper environmental justice projects.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Many of us rely on our families, friends, communities, and mental health care professionals to help us navigate or alleviate the stress and challenges of everyday life. But for Americans serving their country overseas, they could face additional.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
MLB Chief Operations and Strategy Officer Chris Marinak shares how the league is changing the game on and off the field to connect with the next generation of fans.
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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.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In 2020, employees of the New Jersey judicial system could not report to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Jersey Judiciary CIO Jack McCarthy was faced with a challenge: how to ensure these newly remote workers could securely access sensitive systems using legacy architecture. McCarthy turned to solutions from Zscaler and started to forge a path toward zero-trust security.
GCN
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
A public-private partnership in Philadelphia is helping residents overcome the barriers to accessing the public benefits and tax credits they’re entitled to.
Disaster Zone blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
No one else will do it for you!
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero.
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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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